Sugar and kids: How to stop it from sneaking into their diets - CNN.com
"US dietary guidelines recommend that children consume less than 10% of daily calories from added sugars -- but how easy is it to hit that limit?"
I conquered the The 5 Fruits and Veggies a Day Challenge - 54 days!
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annefood Woo hoo @Rachna! Congrats!
First experiment with chickpea pasta- it was a success!!
Day 17/30: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level IV
Made a quick sauce to go with chickpea penne made with tomatoes onions mushrooms broccoli garlic and chili, and slow simmered. This w...
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annefood Did it hold up as well as brown rice pasta?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yep but ill check the leftovers today!
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garv Nice !! I'm curious, how did the pasta taste?
Mexican cuisine is a perfect way to pack in your veggies. We had veggie and bean quinoa salad, corn and squash empanadas, and tostadas!
Day 9/30: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level IV
Plus of course, homemade margaritas, which have very little added sugar :)
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annefood Yes please! Yum! Also, love the margarita footnote 😂 Very true- real margaritas are so different than the nasty mixer stuff that's so common.
Happy 4th of July! We celebrated with homemade veggie stacked pizza on the balcony!
Day 25/30: Fill 50% of your plate with Fruits and Veggies Level V
I topped the rolled out pizza dough with fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, mushrooms, shredded mozzarella, and basil from the garden. F...
Also so important!! :
"Sugar is not a 'toxin' that must be excluded from a child's diet," Isoldi said. "Often, children who have sweets restricted and feel deprived will not learn how to regulate sweets. Instead, they often overindulge whenever the possibility is presented.
"The key is to help children find a balance with food, helping them learn how to enjoy healthy foods and enjoy (and self-regulate) treats."