I swear I am not getting paid to do this, I just want to show you some really great stuff. Moving to these food choices are not hard for our family. We have been eating on the healthier side for some time. We make our own 7 grain bread, can a lot of vegetables from our good size garden, and don't eat out more than once a week. We have been dabbling in organic food choices for a couple of years. One thing we don't do well is fish. Steve is not a fan. When I do cook it, the kids love it.
Now for some new things we have tried this past week.
Prior to our first meeting I inquired of Janet our Hyvee dietitian...what are some peanut butter alternatives for in the kids lunches everyday (knowing that peanut butter is tasty but perhaps too high in fat). She suggested we try Sunflower Butter! Guess what the kids love it! The first day they tried it with banana slices on it. Tomorrow they are taking dill pickles!
Another suggested item was the "Fold-its" below. As Janet explained, the bread aisle is a bit of a disappointment in regard to NuVal scoring. Nothing higher than a 32. Now I wonder if even baking our own 7 grain bread is worth the effort! I do know I guess there are no preservatives in it so that is healthier for the family. You might wonder how a busy family of 7 with 2 working parents bakes their own bread. We tag team it. Steve adds the ingredients to the bread machine on my que. He has it down to a science. When its done raising in the bread machine he (or I) take it out and shape it and place it in a bread pan. Now it raises again. Aprox 30 minutes later it goes into the oven for 35 minutes. I digress. "Fold-its" are pretty cool, they have a fold in the center and a cute shape. Reminds me of a pita but its a flatbread. Only 90 calories and an excellent source of fiber and Omega 3's says the package. $2.99 for 6. (Found in the deli by the way) Works for us once and awhile but not daily. By the way, the kids liked them!
During our family tour of the NuVal scores in the aisles of Hyvee Steve said "I always thought we were doing a good job choosing cereal for the kids" (wheaties, raisin bran, cheerios, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds). Another eye opener. Luckily the kids do enjoy oatmeal (NuVal 60) on a regular basis. Janet suggested we try a 5 grain hot cereal (NuVal 93) and we discovered on our own a cereal from our childhood past in the Health Market section--puffed wheat (NuVal 89). The puffed wheat you could even eat as just a snack (not sticky). Both were hits with the kids and the bonus is both contain protein to make breakfast last a bit longer.
Last but not least my personal favorite, Kashi granola. For the past year since starting to experience a change of life I have been eating greek yogurt for breakfast with mixed in homemade granola (a crock pot recipe with all good ingredients like coconut oil, honey, rolled oats, dried apples, raisins, and cranberries) and flax meal. Trying to add vital ingredients to my stressed adrenals! This kashi granola is so wonderful! And not over priced (remember I only get 1/2 cup!).
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