In one year, each American eats just over a ton of food. That’s approximately 2,175 pounds a year or almost 6 pounds of food a day. But what is are we eating? Wikipedia says, “Food is any substance, usually composed of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water, that can be eaten or drunk by an animal [...]
Don’t Skip Breakfast After a long night of sleep, your child’s engine is on empty. A healthy breakfast, containing protein and fiber, will get his engine going. Protein and fiber will satisfy your child’s hunger and keep him feeling full until lunchtime. In fact, studies show children who eat breakfast do better in school. Mornings are [...]
Eighty percent of children eat boxed cereal for breakfast. The Journal of the “American Dietetic Association” reports a study concerning children’s cereals. They found the claims made for kids’ cereals were often misleading. Are you surprised? I’m not! Cereals sold as “low fat” or “low sugar” were not lower in calories. Brands touted as “whole grain” [...]
When Ratatouille first came out, I was intrigued by the promos (or perhaps it was just the title). My husband and I went to view it—childless. Our grandchildren live an hour’s drive from us and I couldn’t wait to see the latest Disney fare. When it became available on video, my husband purchased a copy so we [...]
