Story Archives of 'Food'

More than seventy percent of teens have body image issues which can lead to problems like anorexia and bulimia. We’ll talk about warning signs and how parents can promote a healthy and nutritious diet. Laura talks with Marcia Herrin, founder of the Dartmouth College Eating Disorder Program and co-author of “The Parent’s Guide to Childhood Eating Disorders.”

On September 30, the Northeast Dairy Compact expired, and Congress is not expected to renew it in the forseeable future. New Hampshire Agriculture Commissioner Steve Taylor told NHPR's Lisa Peakes the compact has always been a tough sell.

Samuel Kaymen founded Stonyfield Yogurt in 1983. He started out as an engineer in the aerospace industry, but in the early 60's, he began to feel something was missing from his life. He took an iterest in organic farming and the environment and he and his wife moved to New Hampshire to try their hand at it. Stonyfield Yogurt was borne out of a desire to teach others about organic farming. Samuel talks about the beginnings of the business and the projects he's working on today. Stoneyfield Yogurt is at www.stoneyfield.com. This interview was orginally broadcast in March.

Rocky Bendrihem is the co-founder of Elaine Gourmet Chocolates in Bedford. His wife Elaine has been making candy since her childhood; he’s a former banker and bank president. Re-broadcast from March 22)

Samuel Kaymen founded Stonyfield Yogurt in 1983. The company is now run by Gary Hirshberg, but Kaymen has stayed involved as a board member. He started out as an engineer in the aerospace industry. But sometime around 1963, he began to feel something was missing from his life; with a young family, he became interested in organic farming and the environment. He and his wife found a house and farm in New Hampshire, and Stonyfield Yogurt was borne out of an attempt to teach others about organic farming. He talks about the difficulties he and his company faced in the early days, and compares the history of his company to that of Ben and Jerry?s ice cream.