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Memorial weekend is upon us.  Time to grill franks, otherwise known as hot dogs.  For optimum taste and nutrition, look for Shelton's Uncured Chicken Franks.  Higher on protein, lower in fat. They are delicious!  Reason: these chickens live a chicken's life – no drugs, fresh air, exercise.  You can taste the difference.  For a change cut them up and make Chicken Dog Kabobs!  (Check out the recipe in our Family Food News e-newsletter.) Put Shelton's Uncured Chicken Franks on your grocery list. Have fun!

… for the health of families,
ellen and sally

WIN a case of Yummy Bears NEW Sugar-Free Multi-Vitamins and Minerals by Hero Nutritonals.  Retail Value: $220.00. Go to www.KidKriticsSweepstakes.com.  Enter more than once to up your odds!

You have 8 more weeks to win a case of food through the Kid Kritics Approved Food Giveaway Sweepstakes!  Delicious 50% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar by Cabot of Vermont is this week's choice. Save money by winning!  Enter today, more than once, to up your odds!

… for the health of families,
ellen and sally

"Most kids don’t come close to getting enough exercise daily and don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables: 62% of 1,630 parents with children ages 5 to 10 say their kids eat junk food one to four days a week. Only 14% of parents say their kids eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day.These results shed light on the reasons for the childhood obesity epidemic. About a third of children in the USA are overweight, which puts them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and other health problems."*

We know you care.  That's why we have the Kid Kritics program so you can serve you family healthier foods they will like!  Lean on it to up your kid's 
consumption of fruits and vegetables and to down their odds of being overweight and sick.  By the way, hundreds of YMCA children are Kid Kritics!

Come see us at the Boca Raton, FL. YMCA "Healthy Kids Day" event this Saturday! Or, find one in your neighborhood and have some fun with your  kids!

                    … for the health of your family,
                    ellen and sally

* Hellmich, Nanci, "Survey: Kids Lack Exercise, Healthful Foods", USA Today, www.usatoday.com/health, 4/13/11.

"Fill up a helicopter with this bread and drop it over my school!"  Not a bad idea.  This is one of the Kid Kritics highest rated products.  It's whole grain, organic and delicious!  French toast for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, honey on bread for snacks and topped with sloppy joes for dinner.  It's the bread for all meals.  One slice provides nourishing complex carbs, protein, vitamins and minerals.  Good source of calories. Add it to your grocery list!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

WIN a Case of Organic Honey Sweet Whole Wheat Bread this week.  Enter: www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes now!  (Budget Saver)

Avocado nutrients feed your brain, blood, eyes, hair, heart, mouth/teeth, nerves, nose and skin!  This fruit (seed in the center), grow on trees in CA and FL, are easily found in the stores now.  Pick some up, ripen them in paper bags, and serve them in salads, wraps, dips (guacomole),tacos and on top of fish, shrimp, eggs and chicken dishes.  Ripe ones melt in your mouth.  They are loaded with essential fatty acids especially needed for healthy brain development and maintenance – all good calories!  To make one go a long way, chop it into small pieces.  Their thick skin provides protection so no need to buy organic. Try to serve one a week in your home.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Enter our Kid Kritics Approved Food Giveaway Sweepstakes.  Have a case of food delivered to your home!  Until 11pm EST on 4/3 win Almond and Peanut Butter.  Next week win a case of Wild Blueberry Juice by Wyman’s of Maine! Go to www.KidKritics.com .