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 "This food has 100% of the RDA for Vitamin C." or "11 Vitamins and Minerals!" It's tempting to look at these marketing ploys on packages and think, 'Wow, this is great for my child!' Remember though, that most packaged food is not REAL food. It may have some good things, but remember to read the label and see what else is in there - added sugars, artificial ingredients, enriched flour, etc. Just because there is 100% of the RDA for vitamin C, it's not the same as eating the unprocessed REAL food, which has all the enzymes, phytonutrients, and minerals that work synergistically with vitamin C in the body. Food companies can't outsmart Mother Nature no matter how hard they try! |
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If you want to improve your child's health by ensuring he or she is eating more REAL food, make sure any packaged foods you purchase have 5 or less ingredients AND make sure the ingredients are food items you recognize and would have been able to find in your Great-Grandma's Kitchen! Empower your child to take control of his or health by teaching him or her how to read food labels. |
Yellow 5, Red 40, and six other widely used artificial colorings are linked to hyperactivity and behavior problems in children. Whenever you see these and other artificial colors listed in the ingredients label, a good rule of thumb is to leave these products on the shelf. Choose an alternative without the harmful food dyes. See Petition to Ban the Use of Yellow 5 and Other Food Dyes to see references for the numerous scientific studies that show Yellow 5 and other food dyes can adversely affect the behavior of some children. |
A calorie is a unit of measurement - measuring energy. Calories come from food and drinks and get burned up by your body. Calories are a concern when they are 'empty' calories, meaning they don’t deliver good nutrition, or when kids are likely to overindulge in a particular food. REAL food has nutrient-dense calories instead of the 'empty' calories found in most fake and heavily-processed foods. The calories in REAL foods deliver Powerful Protein, Friendly Fat and Colorful Carbs, along with enzymes and phytonutrients. It’s best to teach kids about high-quality ingredients, with nutrient-dense calories, instead of just focusing on calories. |
When a product lists Enriched Flour in the ingredients you should leave it on the shelf. Enriched flour is flour that has been stripped of all its beneficial nutrients with a few vitamins added back in during processing. This is done to create a smoother texture and increase the shelf life of the product, which is better for the food industry but not for your child's health. Replace these refined grain products with REAL foods such as nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and homemade, whole-grain baked goods and you will be increasing your child's odds for better health. |
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