Deep-fried flag cooks up controversy

I just came across this story about an artist in Clarksville, Tenn., whose deep-fried American flag exhibit ,"The Fat is in the Fire," has been pulled from the town's Custom House Museum. Apparently he created it to bring attention to America's obesity epidemic.

Well, I guess that's one way to go about it.

On the other hand, should we really blame America and American instititions for our obesity epidemic? Or does responsibility for our national girth begin at home, more specifically at the kitchen table?

That's certainly the cornerstone of how we think at L A Weight Loss. Our program is designed to help people learn how lead a healthy lifestyle of nutritious meals and exercise--without sacrificing the foods they love.

I'm going to ask our registered dietician and nutritionist, Jennifer Simmons, to drop by here and post some recipies that you can use to fight the battle of the bulge, without having to fry the flag. Watch this space!