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Fat taxes: a failure of a solution to obesity

Noor Ashouri Jun 16, 2013
The idea of a "fat tax" needs a lot of work because of some of the adverse it effects it has on consumers. In an attempt to avoid paying the extra money, people are buying the foods in higher quantities to avoid paying the tax on multiple purchases. Also some items on the fat tax list aren't necessarily unhealthy or fatty at all, which makes the extra taxing of them confusing.
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Dishcrawl comes to Jacksonville

Dargan Thompson Mar 26, 2013

It’s like a pub crawl, but with food. At least that’s how Dishcrawl describes itself. Attendees visit four restaurants in the same area of town in the span of about two hours and have a sampling...

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December’s weird and wacky holidays

Jason Howard Nov 28, 2012

December is known for its holidays: Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas and solstice, too. There are, however, an entire realm of other not-so-commonly known holidays that take place in December that you...

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Jacksonville a step behind on food truck bandwagon

Hali Harden Jun 22, 2012

Growing up in Wewahitchka, Fla., with one red light, plenty of dirt roads and people who commonly rode tractors to the E-Z Serve gas station, I think it’s safe to say there wasn’t much to do to pass...

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Social bread-breaking may see hotter future

Spinnaker Jun 15, 2012

If a server drops a be-careful-it’s-hot plate of food in front of my grumbling stomach before I have the chance to whip out my iPhone, I’m doing it wrong. Once my — as of late — meatless dish...

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No Meat March Experience

Joseph Basco Mar 21, 2012

No Meat March Experience Weeks 2 and 3 Joseph Basco, News Editor I began week two without breakfast. I contemplated the limited selection of vegetarian choices at Outtakes in Osprey Plaza. The enticing-sounding...

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"No Meat March" Experience Week 1

Joseph Basco Mar 20, 2012
Two Spinnaker editors attempt to make it through March sans-meat. Check out each experience!
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Healthy, affordable on-campus eats

Spinnaker Feb 16, 2012
When it’s time to find a place on campus that can serve you a fast, cheap and somewhat healthy option, where do yah go?
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So, what’s your story? Sbarro supervisor provides pearly-white service

Dargan Thompson Feb 11, 2012
In case you only swing by the on-campus Sbarro occasionally, here is your chance to find out a little more about its supervisor.
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The Skillet Preview

Spinnaker Nov 1, 2011

The Skillet is Osprey TV's first HD cooking show desgined for students living on a student budget. Osprey TV broadcast a new episode every Wednesday at 9 P.M. on channel 170 on the UNF campus. The...

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Mid-semester Nutrition Check

Spinnaker Oct 21, 2011
Is butter a carb? - Find out ways to chew healthy meals that maintain your weight and help you lose some you may have gained during the first part of the semester.
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Clubs celebrate first-ever national Food Day

Spinnaker Oct 21, 2011
An eater’s paradise “Food Day” might sound like a glutton’s dream, but UNF clubs want to push healthy gorging with their celebration.
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