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The Nag Factor: How Marketers Use Kids To Sell Junk Food
I took my 4-year-old to the grocery store yesterday for our regular semi-weekly trip. He rode in a plastic race-car cart and mostly talked to himself or made various vocal observations about how long the trip was taking (ahem). But when we got to the cereal aisle, he was suddenly completely engaged. (You know where this is going, dont you?) Mom! Stop! I want that! Go back! See that one! LETS GET THAT! he shrieked giddily.
Make The Right Choice – 3 Foods Not To Choose
Have you ever heard the saying No good deed goes unpunished? Sometimes trying to eat healthy can be like navigating a land mine of good vs. bad food, only to find out what we thought was a good choice turns out to be, well, crap. If you are making the effort to eat better in an attempt to get healthy and or lose weight, beware of these three traps that can sabotage the best efforts …
Deceptive Marketing in Kids’ Food Can Fool Parents Too
Studies have been out for years reflecting on the numerous amount of food advertisements that consumers are bombarded with everyday, most of which market extremely unhealthy products. More importantly, advocacy groups continue to debate the vast number of ads that are directed towards children encouraging sugary, fatty foods through enticing and clever commercials. Kids are easily swayed to choose food based on how they are packaged.
Buying Gluten Free Food
A gluten-free diet often relieves the symptoms of celiac disease, but getting into a rhythm with gluten-free grocery shopping might take some time. Knowing what to look for at the supermarket makes it easier to avoid foods that contain gluten. The variety of special gluten-free products also helps you find options that work with gluten-free dietary restrictions.
1st Birthday Party Food Ideas
Throwing a 1st birthday party for your child is an exciting undertaking. You’ve spent the past year nurturing and loving your baby, and now you get to celebrate that she’s turning 1. While the party theme, decorations and goody bags are important, serving the right food at your baby’s 1st birthday party will be a major factor in determining how successful your child’s party is.