Nut Butter Buying Tips

By Kid Kritics | January 20, 2012

Artisanaproducts  Yes, they are as good as they look! 

How to Choose Nut Butters:

ADDRESS ALLERGENS by reading for peanut butter ingredients or exposure during processing.  This helps those with and without PB allergies. 

ORGANIC or NATURAL: Certified Organic means fields, plants/trees and processing meet strict organic standards… as good as it gets.  Natural may or may not mean void of unhealthy ingredients.  Know your source.

READ INGREDIENTS: one or two ingredients is enough for good nut butters. Avoid added stabilizers, sweeteners and oils. 

RAW or ROASTED: Raw means no heat application which alters nutrients such as essential fatty acids – essential for your body's cellular production.  Roasted uses heat for this adjusted flavor.  The less the better which is why Lightly Roasted is a good choice.

NUT VARIETIES: Almond, Cashew, Walnut, Pecan, Macadamia and even Coconut are alternatives to Peanut Butter. Those taste tested by the Kid Kritics were big hits!

This and so much more was shared by today's radio guest, Co-Founder and President of the Artisana brand, Santiago Cuenca-Romero.  Listen to all he had to say, www.iTunes, Podcast, "Better Food Choices." Very interesting guy!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Be the one who Wins the Case of Chocolate Energy Bites by Greens+.  Enter by going to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes.  They are perfect for kids… just ask the Kid Kritics.

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Meet Pamela of Pamela’s Products – She’ll make your day.

By Kid Kritics | December 1, 2011

Pamela is not only a great chef, she is a ton of fun. Meet the founder of Pamela's Products on Friday's radio/podcast show. Noon EST, www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com. She's going to share her favorite gluten free holiday recipes with us. Whether you have a wheat issue or not, you will want to make her creations. To quote the Kid Kritics, "They make your taste buds dance!"

… for the health of your family,
ellen

Don't forget to enter to Win a Case of Fresh Frozen Wild Blueberries by Wyman's of Maine.  How cool would it be to have enough for your yummy winter immune building smoothies?  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes today!

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Lucky Linda Won. Will you be next – a whole case of Gluten Free Cornbread & Muffin Mix?

By Kid Kritics | November 21, 2011

 

Congratulations to Linda from Virginia!  A whole Young Turkey from Plainville Farms is being shipped to her home.  Now you can enter to Win a Case of Cornbread & Muffin Mix, Gluten Free, by Pamela'a Products.  The Kid Kritics said it was the best cornbread they have ever had.  They are not the only ones.  Moms and dads have raved about it as well. A case of this staple will fill your pantry. Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstake today.  Enter more than once to up your odds!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

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Did you know this about “Moo Juice?”

By Kid Kritics | July 1, 2011

"Organic milk has up to 60% more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids?"*  This is because these cows eat grass, a source of this precious heart and brain food. Omega 3s play an important role in brain memory, performance and behavioral function. Your body does not make this fatty acid so you have to eat it. Organic milk gives you a daily opportunity to do so.  If you are lactose intolerant, look for lactose-free. I like to use organic milk in smoothies, cereal, recipes – every little bit counts! What are some other ways to sneak organic milk into your meals?

… for the health of your family,                        
ellen

*Joy Manning, "Get More From Your Moo Juice," Prevention, July 2011, p. 67. Her source: Journal of Dairy Science.

Win a Case of those irresistable Veggie Stix and receive a BONUS GIFT, "The Princess and the Pop Star" DVD by Veggie Tales!  Go to www.KidKritics.com/sweepstakes and enter.

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Healthy Kid Survey by YMCA… time to take action!

By Kid Kritics | April 13, 2011

"Most kids don’t come close to getting enough exercise daily and don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables: 62% of 1,630 parents with children ages 5 to 10 say their kids eat junk food one to four days a week. Only 14% of parents say their kids eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day.These results shed light on the reasons for the childhood obesity epidemic. About a third of children in the USA are overweight, which puts them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and other health problems."*

We know you care.  That's why we have the Kid Kritics program so you can serve you family healthier foods they will like!  Lean on it to up your kid's 
consumption of fruits and vegetables and to down their odds of being overweight and sick.  By the way, hundreds of YMCA children are Kid Kritics!

Come see us at the Boca Raton, FL. YMCA "Healthy Kids Day" event this Saturday! Or, find one in your neighborhood and have some fun with your  kids!

                    … for the health of your family,
                    ellen and sally

* Hellmich, Nanci, "Survey: Kids Lack Exercise, Healthful Foods", USA Today, www.usatoday.com/health, 4/13/11.

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Radio: Mary’s Gone Crackers over Gluten-Free. Meet Mary!

By Kid Kritics | January 20, 2011

Anyone who names their company Mary's Gone Crackers has to be a lot of fun.  Mary won't disappoint you.  Her Gluten-Free, Wheat Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free products are loved by adults and kids, especially her new line of cookies.  Tune to find out what makes them so good.  Tune in Friday, Jan. 20th, at Noon EST – www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com or listen on iTunes

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally 

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You May Want to Check Your Allergy Facts – read this latest report.

By Kid Kritics | December 8, 2010

A report estimates "50% to 90%  of presumed allergies aren't, in fact, allergies."*  This article points out that frequently used singular diagnosis practices such as skin and blood tests administered by doctors are not soley reliable.  What is really needed is the complete picture provided by taking family history and a medically supervised food challenges.   There are so many variables that is is necessary to be thorough when evaluating food reactions. Here are the eight most common foods with the percentage of Americans who are allergic: FISH: 0.3%-0.6%. SOY: 0.2%-0.7%. PEANUTS: 0.6%-0.75%. TREE NUTS: 0.1%-0.45%. MILK: 0.9%-3%. SHELLFISH: 0.6%-1.2%. WHEAT: 0.2%-2%. EGGS: 0.3%-1%.*  Bet you expected these numbers to be higher. 

Double check your allergy reports. Reactions may be related to other medical conditions.  Some may be related to the chemicals used when growing or raising these foods.  This issue offers a good reason to chose organic.  Artificial ingredients such as dyes are serious bodily rejection culprits.  When addressing allergies, make sure you have covered all the bases, including serving the best possible foods at home.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

* "New Rules for Food Allergies," Melinda Beck, Wall Street Journal, 12/7/2010, pp. D1, D4.

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