Eating Out

 High Fructose Corn Syrup  – looks harmless… not.

    Sugar Cane Crystals (not bleached)

Some restaurants and packaged food companies are “bowing to consumer concerns about HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) and replacing the sweetener with sugar…. It’s so hard. It’s in everything.” True. From ketchup to oyster crackers, HFCS has been the sweetener of choice for decades. Finally, many are waking up to the reality this needs to stop due to the research associating it with cancer and more. Sugar cane crystals are still sugar but are at least less processed. This change will up their prices since part of the appeal of HFCS was how cheap it was as an ingredient. Still, this is a good move and you can thank those who spoke up and said, “We don’t want it.” Keep speaking out…

… for the health of your family,
ellen

* Katy McLaughlin, “Sweet Revenge, Chefs Pour on the Sugar,” Wall Street Journal, 7/6 11, p. D1.

Food companies are jumping on the appeal of  sugar and salt flavor combinations.  This flavor profile is a recipe for obesity… and other illnesses.  Outsmart them and don’t buy such products they will sell in stores and at fast-food restaurants.  Instead, stick to fresh foods and season them yourself with a little sea sale or sugar. 

… for the health of families,
ellen and sally

Please fill in this blank: “It’s easier to ____________________ than figure out what to feed my kids every day.”  Answer in a comment or email your response to ellen@KidKritics.com.  We will chose one and send the “author” a signed copy of our new book after it is finished and hot off the press!  We look forward to hearing from you… more than one fill-in is encouraged!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

If your kids’ feet are not touching the floor or a rung on their chair or stool while eating, odds are, they squirm and are picky eaters.  This has been noted by Dr. Bob Sears.  There is a relationship between being able to focus on your food and the sense of being anchored.  Some kids stand on one leg and lean into their chair or stool to avoid the dangle.  From the day they sit to eat, make sure your childrens’  feet are not hanging loose in your home or at restaurants.  Please help them out and make the needed adjustments.  (For more information on Picky Eaters, go to www.KidKritics.com and download this radio show)

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Jolie Root helps make sense of the latest Nutrition News including the Child Nutrition Act and food safety.  Tune in live on July 23rd, Noon ET on www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com or listen on iTunes for free.  Call in with your questions: 914-803-4091.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally