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More employers looking at their roles in obesity

I t's 6 p.m. and you still have tons of e-mail to answer. You find yourself grabbing a bag of chips from the office vending machine and settling in for another hour or two -- again.

Is there any wonder half of America's employees haven't exercised in the past 30 days and obesity levels are climbing?

In the midst of the most vigorous national healthcare debate in 15 years, the link between our work life and our weight is intensifying. Two-thirds of the U.S. workforce is overweight.

More employers are looking at their roles in obesity

It's 6 p.m. and you still have tons of e-mail to answer. You find yourself grabbing a bag of chips from the office vending machine and settling in for another hour or two -- again.

Is there any wonder half of America's employees haven't exercised in the past 30 days and obesity levels are climbing?

In the midst of the most vigorous national healthcare debate in 15 years, the link between our work life and our weight is intensifying. Two-thirds of the U.S. workforce is overweight.

Rethinking PB&J as a delicious, decadent truffle

I'm no fan of deception when it comes to getting kids to eat healthy. But I'm not above novelty to keep things interesting.

Which is how I came up with this idea for candy-like truffles made from that all-American childhood staple -- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. These are seriously delicious, even if the process of making them seems pretty strange.

All I did was make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole-wheat bread, then run them through the food processor until they formed a thick dough. I then rolled tablespoon-sized chunks of it into balls and coated some with crushed peanuts, others with powdered sugar.

Ice cream, chocolate brands in one shop

You can get double the sweet-tooth fix if you stop at just-opened Cold Stone Creamery/Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory shop in Coconut Creek.

Ruth Spiegel, her husband, Fred, son Stephen and daughter-in-law Queila began serving up the delectable duo this summer.

While Cold Stone's a popular, nationwide treat with numerous franchises in South Florida, most people aren't as familiar with Rocky Mountain. The Colorado-based chocolate manufacturer's website lists 10 locations in Florida, including The Falls shopping center in Miami-Dade. Others are in St. Augustine, Altamonte Springs, Destin, Ellenton, Estero and Orlando.

Cadbury rejects Kraft bid

British candy maker Cadbury PLC rejected a renewed 9.8 billion pound ($16.4 billion) hostile bid from Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday after the U.S. company refused to sweeten a previous offer.

Kraft's decision to keep the terms of its previously rebuffed cash-and-stock approach effectively means a lower offer for investors in London-based Cadbury because of a shift in the share prices of both companies.

The prospect of a tie-up has caused some consternation in Britain, where the 195-year-old Cadbury is a much-loved brand - its Dairy Milk is the country's top-selling chocolate bar.