I’ve been saying for a long time that nutrition — real nutrition, not the “eat more beef and dairy” nonsense that has been touted for many years in hopes of placating lobbyists — needs a place in politics because Americans keep getting more and more overweight and unhealthy. I was pleased to see that the Obamas are planting an organic garden at the White House to set a positive example (and keep their kids eating as well as possible). Here’s a link to the story:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/20/white.house.garden/index.html