Comments on: Weekly News Links Week of March 1 http://blog.fitcityindy.org/weekly-news-links-week-march-1/ See how our FitCity Moms cope with the challenges of eating healthy and moving more while encouraging their kids to do the same. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jennifer Stringer http://blog.fitcityindy.org/weekly-news-links-week-march-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3712 Jennifer Stringer Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:40:42 +0000 http://blog.fitcityindy.org/?p=984#comment-3712 Unfortunately, we don't have a Trader Joe's on the west side. I get there (and I discovered Whole Foods up north too) when I'm up on the north side of town. I just saw a health food store in Hendricks County on Rockville Road that I need to check out, plus the new Kroger in Speedway has some nice healthy options (plus the healthy stuff is right in the front of the store). Unfortunately, we don’t have a Trader Joe’s on the west side. I get there (and I discovered Whole Foods up north too) when I’m up on the north side of town. I just saw a health food store in Hendricks County on Rockville Road that I need to check out, plus the new Kroger in Speedway has some nice healthy options (plus the healthy stuff is right in the front of the store).

]]> By: Liz C http://blog.fitcityindy.org/weekly-news-links-week-march-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3701 Liz C Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:40:52 +0000 http://blog.fitcityindy.org/?p=984#comment-3701 Jennifer- do you ever shop at Trader Joe's? I have found a lot of options to replace the unhealthier stuff. I won't buy certain brands of yogurt for me or my kids because they contain high fructose corn syrup- blech. But at TJ's, I can buy great yogurt- full fat or low fat and even organic options- that my kids and I both love. I have found a lot of options there that are healthier options than the snacks I find elsewhere. Jennifer- do you ever shop at Trader Joe’s? I have found a lot of options to replace the unhealthier stuff. I won’t buy certain brands of yogurt for me or my kids because they contain high fructose corn syrup- blech. But at TJ’s, I can buy great yogurt- full fat or low fat and even organic options- that my kids and I both love. I have found a lot of options there that are healthier options than the snacks I find elsewhere.

]]> By: Jennifer Stringer http://blog.fitcityindy.org/weekly-news-links-week-march-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3670 Jennifer Stringer Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:17:26 +0000 http://blog.fitcityindy.org/?p=984#comment-3670 I know--goldfish! Believe or not, there was a raging debate at my son's preschool 10 years ago -- yes 10 years ago -- as to whether goldfish should be included on a healthy snacks list. I know I pack lunches 4 days a week, and it's hard not to throw in what I call the pseudo-healthy snacks -- the food bars that claim to have fruit, the yogurt full of sugar, etc. I know my kids like some of those things, and I guess it's better than throwing in a candy bar! I have eliminated juice boxes. My kids get milk or water and that's been a good thing. I know–goldfish! Believe or not, there was a raging debate at my son’s preschool 10 years ago — yes 10 years ago — as to whether goldfish should be included on a healthy snacks list.

I know I pack lunches 4 days a week, and it’s hard not to throw in what I call the pseudo-healthy snacks — the food bars that claim to have fruit, the yogurt full of sugar, etc. I know my kids like some of those things, and I guess it’s better than throwing in a candy bar! I have eliminated juice boxes. My kids get milk or water and that’s been a good thing.

]]> By: Liz C http://blog.fitcityindy.org/weekly-news-links-week-march-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3664 Liz C Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:09:01 +0000 http://blog.fitcityindy.org/?p=984#comment-3664 No Goldfish? Ack! According to that Time article, Goldfish are high on the list for no-no foods! In all seriousness, I am happy and relieved that most of the foods on the lsit aren't in my home or on my kids lists of foods they like. Whew! One food- a brain food- that my daughter loves is fish. and something helping that along right now is the PBS show Dinosaur Traing. The Pteranadon Family eats fish and have a little song they sing about it- which my daughter sings too. She's always loved fish- tilapia was her first protein as a baby. I love that my kids love baked fish better than fish sticks! They also recently fell in love with hard boiled eggs. They love to crack and peel them and eat them- but they don't love the dry yellows. Really love the ABC News story! No Goldfish? Ack! According to that Time article, Goldfish are high on the list for no-no foods!

In all seriousness, I am happy and relieved that most of the foods on the lsit aren’t in my home or on my kids lists of foods they like. Whew!

One food- a brain food- that my daughter loves is fish. and something helping that along right now is the PBS show Dinosaur Traing. The Pteranadon Family eats fish and have a little song they sing about it- which my daughter sings too. She’s always loved fish- tilapia was her first protein as a baby. I love that my kids love baked fish better than fish sticks! They also recently fell in love with hard boiled eggs. They love to crack and peel them and eat them- but they don’t love the dry yellows.

Really love the ABC News story!

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