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Why I Let My Kids Have Junk Food -- Real Mom Nutrition

Why I Let My Kids Have Junk Food

August 24, 2015 by Sally

My kids ate Lucky Charms every morning for a week. Well, not quite a week. The Lucky Charms ran out by day three or four, so they switched to Honey Nut Cheerios and Frosted Mini-Wheats. My dad brings a stash of these cereals to our annual beach vacation, much to the delight of his grandkids. …

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Here's What's Wrong With Food & Drink Marketed to Kids -- Real Mom Nutrition

This Is What’s Wrong With Foods & Drinks Marketed To Kids

July 28, 2015 by Sally

Everything that’s wrong with the foods and drinks marketed to kids these days can be found in this bottle of Hawaiian Punch. Here’s why: It’s Cheap This stuff costs $1.99 for a gallon. That’s less than a gallon of milk. It Pretends To Be Healthy See the prominent label on the front for “100% DV vitamin C”? The manufacturer wants …

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The Trouble With Concession Stands In Youth Sports -- Real Mom Nutrition

The Trouble With Concession Stands In Youth Sports

July 14, 2015 by Sally

If you have kids in baseball, softball, football, and other organized sports, you know about the concession stand. It may generate much-needed revenue for the sports league. It’s almost always stocked with junk food. As a parent, it’s hard to deny your player something from the concession stand, especially when the whole team gathers there after …

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What To Do When Your Child Feels Deprived Of Junk Food -- Real Mom Nutrition

What To Do When Your Child Feels Deprived Of Junk Food

June 19, 2015 by Sally

I got this question recently on my Real Mom Nutrition Facebook page from mom Kelli: I do my best to feed my family mostly clean. I try to have snacks only when needed, foods like nuts, popcorn, cheese, whole grain crackers, yogurt, fruits, veggies, and hummus. I let my kids eat junk food at parties and events where …

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Moms Not Lovin It

Why I’m Still Not Lovin’ McDonald’s

May 10, 2015 by Sally

One year ago this month, I traveled to McDonald’s corporate headquarters in Illinois to help deliver the message that parents are tired of fast food marketing to children. I was part of a team of mothers organized by Corporate Accountability International (CAI). Though McDonald’s tried very hard to silence our message at the shareholders’ meeting, I was able …

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What To Do About Junk Food On the Sidelines of Kids Sports -- Real Mom Nutrition

What To Do About Junk Food Sports Snacks

May 7, 2015 by Sally

After all the cupcakes and cookies on the sidelines of pee wee soccer (read Soccer Mom Soapbox), I was relieved when my son started playing flag football and sports snacks were a non-issue. In four seasons, I didn’t see a single Capri Sun or Dorito. One coach brought goodies to the last game–but beyond that, it …

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Myths about Fruit Snacks by Real Mom Nutrition

The Truth About Fruit Snacks

January 14, 2015 by Sally

Fruit snacks are fixtures in lunch boxes and party goody bags. They show up on soccer sidelines and are beloved by kids (yes, including mine). But for something that calls itself “fruit” and a “snack”, they’re also highly overrated. Here are the three biggest misconceptions about fruit snacks–and what ALL parents should know about these ubiquitous little pouches: Myth #1: …

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Why I've Had It With "Foods to Never Eat" Lists! by Real Mom Nutrition

Why I’m Tired Of “Foods You Should Never Eat!” Lists

January 9, 2015 by Sally

I am so over seeing this headline: “Foods You Should Never Eat!” There’s a good reason I see it so much. It’s effective. It’s just sensational enough to draw you in, just scary enough to make you flip to the page or click through to the article with a single worry: Oh no, could I be eating one of those foods???? Yes, you …

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Let’s Give Parents A Break

December 11, 2014 by Sally

I try very hard to make this blog a no-judgments zone. Except when it comes to food marketers. I have no patience for junk food marketing that tries to lure kids with cartoon characters, video games, and thinly veiled promises of being cool. But a funny thing happens whenever I gripe about this: Some readers immediately jump to …

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How I Handle Halloween Candy Craziness

October 15, 2014 by Sally

My name is Sally. I’m a dietitian. And I hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. In the past, I’ve doled out bags of pretzels, small tubs of Play-Doh, and sheets of stickers too (and see nothing wrong with going that route). But mostly, we hand out candy.  When it comes to trick-or-treating, I’m cool with candy. Why? …

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My Number One Trick For Eating Right

October 6, 2014 by Sally

I don’t have the stamina for junk food anymore. As a kid, I could suck on Sour Patch Kids until my tongue was raw. I could wash down greasy pizza and Cheetos with a Cherry Coke and be no worse for the wear. These days, a donut for breakfast would send me crawling back to bed in a sugared …

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Want To Improve Camp Food? Now Is The Time To Act!

August 27, 2014 by Sally

You may be in back-to-school mode, but if you were unhappy with the snacks or meals your child received at summer camp this year, now is the time to speak up. Why now? Because camps are sending out end-of-summer evaluations and surveys–and there’s plenty of time to look at parent feedback and make improvements for next summer. This summer, …

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