Not exact matches
Halloween is right around the corner, but in light of my recent discoveries
about damaging effects of artificial colors and flavors (and petroleum and coal tar) in
candy, I haven't been feeling very excited
about a holiday that promotes
candy consumption.
It seems like most families have some sort of rule
about the
consumption of
candy, such as allowing the eating of sweets only once a week, or no more than a certain amount per day, or maybe taking an Ellyn Satter approach and giving kids free reign so long as
candy - eating doesn't interfere with meals.
It seems like most families have some sort of rule
about the
consumption of
candy, such as allowing the eating of sweets only once a week, or no more than a certain amount per day, or maybe taking an Ellyn Satter approach and giving kids free reign... [Continue reading]
Are all of us permanently damaged because our parents weren't all that concerned
about our Halloween
candy or sugar
consumption?
No blog
about kids and food can ignore Halloween, a holiday that can be quite polarizing among readers: Some parents think unfettered gorging on Halloween
candy is a sacrosanct tradition, while others view Halloween in the context of the larger food environment and want to limit their kids» sugar
consumption.