Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Sugar Cereal: Candy for Breakfast?

To my surprise, even the healthiest families still serve sugar cereal for breakfast. My family learned this mistake very early on when my oldest daughter, who is now 15, was a toddler. 
http://www.ewg.org/report/sugar_in_childrens_cereals
My husband loves sugar cereal and wanted to share this with his oldest daughter as a special treat on Saturday mornings. Despite my warnings, he insisted. It took only 3 or 4 Saturdays before he stopped. After breakfast on Saturdays, my daughter turned into a monster. At first we were thinking it was just typical toddler behavior - but then I suggested that we try eliminating the sugar cereal. She was a different child, and that was the end of that tradition.
To this day and 2 more kids later, IF we have sugar cereal in the house, it is eaten as a special dessert. Food with that much sugar does not deserve a place at the breakfast table.
In case you need more data to persuade you to stop serving sugar cereal:
The Environmental Working Group's "10 Worst Children's Cereals," based on percent sugar by weight:
1) Kellogg's Honey Smacks -- 55.6 percent
2) Post Golden Crisp -- 51.9 percent
3) Kellogg's Froot Loops Marshmallow -- 48.3 percent
4) Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch's OOPS! All Berries -- 46.9 percent
5) Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch Original -- 44.4 percent
6) Quaker Oats Oh!s -- 44.4 percent
7) Kellogg's Smorz -- 43.3 percent
8) Kellogg's Apple Jacks -- 42.9 percent
9) Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries -- 42.3 percent
10) Kellogg's Froot Loops Original -- 41.4 percent

Thursday, February 13, 2014

My New Adventure: Mobile & Online Weight Loss Program for Kids, Teens and Parents!

I am excited to share my new project. I am a Co-Founder for a new company called Kurbo Health.


We are creating an amazing mobile and online weight control program for kids ages 10-18 based on the successful programs at Stanford University SUNY Buffalo.

This is an incredible opportunity to reach thousands (if not more) kids and teens who are struggling with their weight!


Most of my time will be spent blogging for Kurbo Health so please check us out! Also, follow us on Pinterest and like us on Facebook!