Healthy eating not feasible for food stamp users
Gov. Nikki Haley can talk the talk, but in an effort to curb obesity in South Carolina by prohibiting the purchase of “junk food” with food stamps, she has legs too shaky to walk the walk.
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Gov. Nikki Haley can talk the talk, but in an effort to curb obesity in South Carolina by prohibiting the purchase of “junk food” with food stamps, she has legs too shaky to walk the walk.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has decided to take charge in the battle against obesity by restructuring the state’s food stamp plan with the intent to bar unhealthy foods from the program. Haley met with three leaders of South Carolina state agencies on Thursday to announce their plans of seeking a waiver from the federal government in order to change their current food stamp policy.
It seems like every few months the nation’s political climate is on the verge of another apocalypse. Less than two months after the debacle that was the fiscal cliff, we find ourselves on the verge of yet another disaster. At the end of this week, automatic cuts will take place as part of a plan to force Congress to reduce the deficit. And while the deficit is a problem, evidence shows that sequestration might not even reduce the deficit, not to mention the affect it will have on our military and the fragile economy. At this point everyone generally acknowledges that sequestration isn’t good, so the pertinent issue becomes how to effectively reduce the waste in our government to help the national debt.
Last month, many people made the classic New Year’s resolution to lose weight to finally achieve the mystical, illustrious beach body. One month into 2013, the nearly 60 percent destined to blunder are beginning to fall. The mistake that many individuals are making is choosing to follow a diet in lieu of understanding and developing beneficial eating habits. Diets cause the cascade of frustration and anger of goals not being reached and the development of additional problems.
New eating option to officially open at the end of the month
Columbia has become host to a new crop of retail, dining and culture — from the revitalization of Main Street to the city’s first Whole Foods. The intersection of Garner’s Ferry Road and Devine Street, home to the new Cross Hill Market, is the hub of the latest wave. Sleek and sharp-looking restaurants have popped up — Basil, Taziki’s and Smashburger — with ties to Charleston, Charlotte and other big cities, but have yet to open. Their design is impressive, and their menus boast delicious dishes and rave reviews from those who have dined in the franchises of the new players in Columbia cuisine. But, right now, they’re all just dark windows in construction. The opening dates still aren’t solid, but here’s a look at what’s coming and when it will be open.
Local stand brings New York flavor to Columbia
Long stretches of sleek, recycled wood set the background to patio dining and a corner café, peppered with turquoise and bright yellow seating. Mothers, professionals and the retired couple lunched on spreads of fresh-churned almond butter and crisp green salads, sprinkled with City Roots microgreens.
Locally owned candy shop gains second location on Lincoln Street
Charleston native brings high-end dining, hospitality to Columbia’s Main Street
In a quaint, white-washed building across from Mellow Mushroom, Menkoi Ramen House has quietly brought a new flavor to the Vista.
Pigs in costumes, cows for milking and double-fried foods with enough cholesterol to kill a small whale are making their way into the city tomorrow.
If you haven’t had the chance to experience a multiple-day, live music festival yet this season, fear not! Plenty of opportunities in the Southeast remain to fulfill all of your musical cravings, from electronic dance and jam bands to indie rock and hip-hop artists. While many other festivals dot the rest of the country, here are a few that hit closer to home.
"I came to college and tried the typical college diet," D'Onofrio said. "Cook-Out, Subway — all that stuff — and I wasn't eating well. This past summer I started having really bad stomach problems, and I just found out recently that my gallbladder is messed up because of that poor diet."
The corners of Sumter and Calhoun Streets came alive this weekend as hundreds flocked to Columbia's 26th annual Greek Festival. Visitors were met by the sounds of Greek music and dance, sights of cultural mementos up for sale and, of course, the smells of Greek cuisine; the Mediterranean delicacies drew many to the festival. Vendors offered an array of dishes. Souvlaki, a marinated pork skewer, was the choice of a large number of visitors. For those looking for a sweet treat, loukoumades, the Greek take on a doughnut, was the way to go. Even people who thought the authentic cuisine looked "all Greek to me" could pick up chicken fingers and fries for a more familiar meal. Of course, no trip to the festival would be complete without a stop at the gyro tent; the pita dish stuffed with a beef and lamb blend was a popular pick.
As freshmen began classes Thursday, they faced a number of challenges: hectic schedules, new opportunities and a new campus to navigate.
While it would be difficult to transform into one of America's favorite foods, you can see a larger-than-life version of the lunch and dinner staple when the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolls into Columbia this week.
Breakers Bar and Grill, which opened this spring in Dr. Rocco's old location, has already undergone huge renovations. As the interior and exterior of the bar continue to improve cosmetically, the hot spot's menu is receiving a facelift as well.