Nutrition Detectives 5 Clues

Verbiage:  “I really admire a program called Nutrition Detectives that was developed  by Dr. David Katz of Yale.  He and his wife use this program to encourage children to be Nutrition Detectives when reading food labels.  There are 5 Clues…

Clue #1 NEVER TRUST THE FRONT OF THE PACKAGE – look for the hidden truth in the ingredient list (so we should always look at the ingredient list when first choosing a product)

Broccoli Casserole

A woman goes to her boyfriend’s parents’ house for Christmas dinner. This is to be her first time meeting the family and she is very nervous. They all sit down and begin eating a fine meal.

The woman is beginning to feel a little discomfort, thanks to her nervousness and the broccoli casserole. The gas pains are almost making her eyes water. Left with no other choice, she decides to relieve herself a bit and lets out a dainty fart.

When kids come home from a long day at school, they often look for a snack to hold them over until dinner. Sweet and salty snacks may taste good, but they have little nutritional value and they won’t stave off the hungries for long. Giving kids protein-based snacks delivers on both taste and nutrition.

Snacks made from lean organic deli meats are not only excellent sources of protein, but they are produced without the use of antibiotics, synthetic hormones and pesticides which is healthy for the earth and the family!

What’s different about organic meats?