Tag Archives: food choices

Does Snacking Have to be a Bad Thing?

I was brought up in a world where snacking was the enemy. I remember we were allowed one morning snack and one afternoon snack and it was supposed to be no eating or snacking before dinner. I confess that I have been much more lenient with my own children’s eating habits and since I keep plenty of healthy snacking possibilities around the house, I don’t really worry about snacking—even right before dinner. Probably the junkiest thing we have in our house is microwave popcorn (and I cannot help but trust Paul Newman–even with microwave popcorn.) Add that to the pretzels … Continue reading →

Mild or Spicy? Can You Agree on Food?

One of the age-old disagreements in marriage involves whether you squeeze the toothpaste from the middle of the tube or from the end. My husband and I have owned our own toothpaste bottles for years just to avoid such a disagreement. But I’ve learned over the last few years that there are other arguments that can actually create more stress in the marriage than the one you have over where to squeeze the toothpaste. Mild or Spicy? Grocery shopping costs being what they are, when your mate prefers crunchy peanut butter to your creamy and hot sauce to your mild … Continue reading →

Poll: What’s A Typical Breakfast At Your House Like?

What did your kids have for breakfast this morning? If you’re like most of the parents in a poll conducted by the Family Education Network, they probably had cereal, milk and juice. According to the poll, 51% of parents say that cereal, milk and juice constitutes a typical breakfast at their house. Okay, I admit, I’m in that 51%, also. I have tried and tried again to get Tyler to eat a variety of food but most days he wants cereal. So that’s exactly what he gets. I figure it’s better than sending him out without anything to eat, which … Continue reading →