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The folks in Portland, Maine have encouraged their community to follow the 5-2-1-0 program: EVERYDAY eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, engage in 2 hours or less of screen time, exercise at least 1 hour, and, consume 0 sugary drinks. A recent survey showed a significant increased dedication to this behavior pattern.  More kids are sitting down and eating fruits and vegetables which means parents are serving them.  45% of kids are watching less screen entertainment.  Water is replacing sodas.  The trend is moving in a healthy direction.  This 5-2-1-0 number series seems to make it easier for parents and children to follow this guideline.  Do you agree?  If so, we encourage you to adopt it in your home.

… for the health of families,
ellen

Win a Whole Free Range Turkey (Shelton’s Poultry) for your family. Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes to enter.  Shelton’s birds “don’t do drugs.”  You can really taste the delicious difference!

French Toast Waffles by Sheila, a Healthier Recipe Mom, is a genius way to take the work out of making waffles. You simply mix eggs with milk, dip bread in it and cook it in a waffle maker.  Then top with butter and fruit.  For details go to www.KidKritics.com.  This is the Featured Recipe of the week so you will find it on the home page.  So fast, easy and a great way to get eggs into the mouths of children!

… for the health of families,
ellen

Wouldn’t you love to have a whole Free Range Turkey by Shelton’s Poultry delivered to your home? Make this a possibility by entering this week’s Kid Kritics Approved Food Giveaway Sweepstakes.  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today.

Kale is loaded with nutrients that feed your blood, bones, ears, eyes, hair, heart, lungs, muscles, nails, nerves, skin and teeth.  Most turn away from this curly coarse leafy green not having a clue that it can be so easy to cook for taste appeal.  All you do is cut away the center vein, chop it up finely and stir- fry in garlic sauteed in olive oil.  Spruce it up with a little sea salt and lemon juice.  Here's the key.  Serve just a small spoonful at first.  Never overwhelm new tasters with full servings. Add leftover little bits in casseroles, meat loafs, soups, and an omelette.  Cook up a bunch and freeze some for later use.  This is one inexpensive way to power up your family with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, detox and anti-cancer properties. Go buy some this week. You are going to be pleasantly surprised.

… for the health of your family,
ellen
 

This week enter to Win a Case of Puffin Puffs Fruit Medley Cereal by Barbara’s Bakery.  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes.  Enter more than one to up your winning odds.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

The good news is that General Mills has been gradually reducing the amount of added sugar put into their cereals targeted for kids.  Franken Berry has been reduced from 3  3/4 teaspoons to 2  1/2 teaspoons of sugar per serving. Apple Cinnamon Cheerios from 3  1/4 to 2  1/2 teaspoons.  And, Lucky Charms from 3 to 2  1/2 teaspoons of sugar.  They say that’s as far as they can go to keep it sweet.  Less sugar does make it better, a bit better.  Measure 2  1/2 teaspoons of sugar in a cup and then image spooning it into your  children’s mouths.

Also, too many have dyes and other artificial ingredients are still in their kid cereals.  Lucky Charms are colored with Yellow 5 &6, Blue 1, and Red 40, plus they are flavored artificially.  What do you think those marshmallows are made of – junk.  Why does cereal have to be sugary?  We say, you are spending a lot of money on junk cereal for breakfast which is a counter-productive way for your kids to start their day.

Whole grains, nuts and fruit combined are full of naturally delicious flavors.  There are many brands such as Barbara’s Bakery and Nature’s Path with better cereal choices.  Or, scramble a free range egg and serve a strip of turkey bacon with it for breakfast.  This will set you kids up for a positively productive day and save you money!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Sweepstakes!  10 pounds of Free Range Chicken Breasts by Shelton’s Poultry.  Their chickens “don’t do drugs.”  Enter to win this case of chicken.  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today!