Food to avoid: Attention parents

Well, this is of no surprise, I'm sure. I'm not going to give you a list of the bad things that are in these little boogers; it would be easier for me to list the good things, which are...okay, I don't know. They taste good, though!Sure, sugary cereals are vitamin fortified, but they have a lot of other ingredients as well: Dyes, preservatives, and a whole lot of sugar. Parents would do well picking cereals made of whole grain ingredients with no added sugars. Adding fruit for a sweeter taste is a great option.Macaroni and cheese is an easy food to prepare, cheap to buy, and most kids love it; however, store-bought prepackaged macaroni and cheese is full of sodium, starch and calories. Home-made macaroni and cheese using with whole grain pasta is more healthful.View the list »
Hot dogs are high in calories, packed with sodium, fat and nitrates! While okay in moderation, hot dogs are not top dog in nutritional value!

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Getting kids to eat healthy food is a common parental challenge. Sometimes the foods we think are neutral might actually top the naughty list. It's important to know what types of food to avoid when preparing meals for your kids --or at least minimize them. Most things are okay in moderation.

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  • Hot dogs are high in calories, packed with sodium, fat and nitrates! While okay in moderation, hot dogs are not top dog in nutritional value!
  • Macaroni and cheese is an easy food to prepare, cheap to buy, and most kids love it; however, store-bought prepackaged macaroni and cheese is full of sodium, starch and calories. Home-made macaroni and cheese using with whole grain pasta is more healthful.
  • Sure, sugary cereals are vitamin fortified, but they have a lot of other ingredients as well: Dyes, preservatives, and a whole lot of sugar. Parents would do well picking cereals made of whole grain ingredients with no added sugars. Adding fruit for a sweeter taste is a great option.
  • Well, this is of no surprise, I'm sure. I'm not going to give you a list of the bad things that are in these little boogers; it would be easier for me to list the good things, which are...okay, I don't know. They taste good, though!
View the list

, Wichita Parenting Examiner

Christol is a freelance writer with a profound interest in the developing mind. She holds a degree in psychology through Cowley County Community College, and a degree in sociology through Fort Hays State University. Much of her writing is inspired through the trials and errors of mothering five...

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