The Gender of Nutrition, My Afterlife as a Dog, Etc.

Women may need “feminist foods” like fish need bicycles, but that hasn’t stopped the rise of brands formulated specifically for them. An article in Health proclaims, “There’s a new women’s movement, and it’s heading to a supermarket near you.” Exemplifying the trend are such “girlfriend groceries” as Quaker Oatmeal Nutrition for Women and French Meadow Bakery Women’s Bread. Each has nutrients that are “of particular importance to women.” The magazine looks at the category with a skeptical eye, noting that women can thrive on a diet of healthy “gender-neutral” foods.