Balance of Food

At least, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee is exploring a run with a committee, but that almost means he is going to run. So what does this have to do with food, nutrition, and exercise? Well longtime readers of the Balance of Food know that Huckabee lost more than 100 pounds while in office, and has also been profiled here, here, and here. Huckabee is also the author of "Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork : A 12-Stop Program to End Bad Habits and Begin a Healthy Lifestyle", one of the few books I have read by a presidential candidate. Let it be known that this announcement is not an endorsement of any candidate or any party. I think it's helpful for his weight-loss story to get more exposure, and a run for president will do just that. It will also be nice to have a candidate who understands the issues Americans wrestle with in food, nutrition, and exercise. It should also be known that we might endorse a candidate if he (or she) would call for a ban on high-fructose corn syrup, or at least a change in policy that makes sugar more financially viable (i.e., relax sugar prices and stop giving subsidies to make HFCS cheaper).