Junk News XX: High Cost of Health Food Means Kids Eat More Junk

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High Cost of Health Food Means Kids Eat More Junk

If I were a parent reading this article, it would raise many more questions than answers:

1. How can I buy healthier choices for my kids and save money?
2. How does increased prices on raw materials (milk, corn, etc.) affect food prices in supermarkets?
3. How can I introduce healthier alternatives to snacks, etc. into my children’s lives without “force” feeding them?
4. What is the easiest thing I can do to start this healthy process…in myself and in my children?

There are numerous blogs, websites, experts, and companies that gives you a plethora of information that can overload our brains. Many times, a solution provided by one of these methods often result in spending more money, which may help in the short run but leaves for more issues in the long run. The better question is: How can I make simple lifestyle changes that will affect my future decisions in maintaining health and wellness?

Junk News XI: Getting tough on Mr. Softee: Parents bitter trucks stop at schools, parks

Can you believe this? Right in my own backyard...

It seems really easy to blame Mr. Softee here, doesn’t it folks? But I won’t. I’ve lived too long with Mr. Softee and all the good treats he provides.

Before I get into lists and long explanations, I’ll say two things and then give you enough time to get mad at me:

1. Too much of anything isn’t good for you. There is nothing wrong with balance. Give the kids some treats…especially if they deserve it.
2. If PARENTS made their kids run and play and do some form of exercise instead of sitting in front of a TV all day, maybe they won’t have to worry about the foods they eat (or don’t eat).

I’m getting over a bad cold right now and that’s why I haven’t been posting like I need to. Don’t you hate it when real life just gets in the way?

Laters.