Bad Fats

Kraft has introduced some new products.  In a time when healthier foods are in demand, you would think this food manufacturer could cough up some healthier products for kids.  Don’t hold your breath.  How about the ingenious idea of mac and cheese crackers?  Wish I had thought of that.  Cool Whip Topping in can.  Just what we need – a fast and fun way to cover desserts with processed sugar and stuff.  Just spray it into your kids mouths – they’ll love you!  Nilla Cakesters – come on.  NUTrition trail mix and more one hundred calorie snack packs are also being introduced to the market.  Portion control can be helpful.  Still, what ever you put into your mouth has a positive or negative reaction.  That fact can’t be altered by the amount you eat. For example one hundred calories of a snack made with high fructose corn syrup is an absolute no, no.  One hundred calories of a dried fruit, nut and seed trail mix - preferably organic – is a good product.  I did not see this on Kraft’s new product list.  Too bad.  This company has the money to create and package healthier snacks.   Vote with your pocket book.  Don’t buy the junk stuff.  Mac and cheese crackers – really.  What’s next, Luncheable crackers?

… for the health of your family,

Ellen