The children’s lunch included: meat, potatoes, carrot, milk, and an orange. Under the school’s “balanced” guidelines, a parent is supposed to pack: 1 milk, 1 meat, 1 grain, and 2 fruits and vegetables. This mom actually packed an extra vegetable – a starch (the potato) – which is by far better than a Ritz cracker.
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What is in a Ritz Cracker?
Ritz cracker ingredients: Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Raising Agents (Ammonium and Sodium Bicarbonates, Disodium Diphosphate), Salt, Glucose Syrup, barley Malt Flour. The crackers have more sugar than a potato and include vegetable oil (which is not a health food, read about healthy fats here). This doesn’t sound very healthy or balanced to me. If the school plans to routinely supplement children’s meals with Ritz crackers for health and nutritional reasons… they may need to rethink their plan.
The school should widen it’s view of a “balanced” lunch. They possibly should eliminate the need to include grains entirely, because you can eat a balanced meal without eating grains. The school could offer one of the foods in the 4 food groups list to supplement a meal, if their goal is health. If the school continues to require grains to be included in the school lunch, parents could send my Almond flour Cheese Crackers (shhh they are grain free). These gluten free crackers are easy to make. They are grain-free, gluten-free and have good healthy saturated fats (one of the 4 food groups all kids need).
Chicken Nuggets are such a staple in most kid’s diets (and some adults too!). We love the taste of fried chicken in little tasty bites… But all too frequently American’s feel trapped into getting fast food Chicken Nuggets.
We know that McDonald’s isn’t health food, but we expect to be eating only fried chicken and breading when you order their chicken nuggets.
It can’t be too bad, right?
Natural News.com released a forensic investigation to find out what was in McDonald’s chicken nuggets. The chicken nuggets that were inspected were from a McDonald’s located in Austin. Tx.
The investigators found several items in the chicken nuggets that were not chicken or breading!
1) Dark black hair like structures
Where did these come from since chickens don’t have hair?
For a family who loves brunch, but doesn’t love all the typical carbs in brunch recipes. Here are the Top 8 Sugar Free Pancake Recipes your whole family will love!
Starting your day the right way is the key to feeling your best all day long! With these sugar free pancake recipes you can enjoy your favorite comforting breakfast food without the sugar or guilt!
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8 Sugar Free & Healthy Pancake recipes
Pancakes bring up so many warm and fuzzy feelings inside me. They just scream Saturday mornings with the family. Traditional pancake recipes are full of carbs and sugar (with fat too!). All these together do not help a mama stay healthy. read more
One of my favorite memories of the holidays is having a party where you all bake the best goodies to share. I would make all these tins full of goodies and give them to co-workers, neighbors and friends. It is an easy way to show people you are thinking about them without having a spend a whole lot of money during the holiday season.
You can share these goodies with other Trim Healthy Mamas or you can show how easy it is to follow the plan and eat such tasty foods!
Here is a list of the best Trim and Healthy Goodies to Swap at your holiday party!
Fudge is a must at a holiday goodie swap. One of my favorite memories is eating my grandmother’s fudge and divinity at her house on Christmas. That fudge was obviously not Trim or Healthy.
Thankfully, Trim Healthy Mamas can enjoy these fudge recipes this holiday while not packing on any pounds and enjoying the holiday season.
This first fudge is a cream cheese fridge fudge! It is sure to satisfy any fudgy creamy cravings you may have.
Cookies are the quintessential part of a Christmas Goodie Swap Party! Trim Healthy Mama do not fear! There are plenty of cookies that are healthy and will keep you Trim!
No Bake Fudgy Cookiesare one of my favorite cookie ever! So easy and so yummy too! I love the shredded coconut in these as well. You could add some almond slivers to make it extra special!
Baking with coconut flour has been a staple in my kitchen for many years now. I love that it is a flour that is grain free, low carb, and packed with nutrients! Learn more about tips and tricks for baking with coconut flour and some delicious coconut flour recipes.
Angela of Grassfed Mama shares healthy tips for busy moms.
Baking with Coconut Flour
Baking with coconut flour can be a great way to eat low carb, grain free and keep all your favorite breads and cakes in your diet.
increasing metabolism, supporting immune system, promoting the absorption of vitamins, detoxing the body, promoting healthy cholesterol and heart health. Now we are going to talk about all those great benefits in a flour: Coconut flour.read more
