The New York Times article about kids and the Lure of Forbidden Food has generated a great deal of discussion in the food blogger world. As usual, much of it focused on how parents can do a better job feeding kids. Maryann Jacobsen had a good post about it and our back and forth in the comments section led me to ask, … Continue reading
Will you help us hijack #RonaldMcDonald with #MomsNotLovinIt? Of all the problems McDonald’s had to fix, they chose to update the clown’s outfit. Let’s change the conversation from what Ronald is wearing to the company’s unethical practices like using schools to market to kids. Copy the image or use these links: http://kyhealthykids.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/mnli.jpg pic.twitter.com/8tNuBvr1sA Share via Twitter, … Continue reading
Yesterday my daughter told me she turned down another offer of food as a reward at school. This time it was gummy bears for extra credit in math class. Funny, I thought the extra credit was supposed to be a reward all by itself. When I told my daughter this she said, “How else will … Continue reading
McDonald’s first quarter profits slipped as U.S. sales declined. We are wising up to how their food contributes to poor health but they are fighting back by pouring more money into marketing. Much of that is aimed at our kids, even going so far as to use our schools and libraries for their marketing. Notice the … Continue reading
One of the biggest obstacles today’s parents face in raising healthy kids is the use of food as a reward. In my efforts to end this practice at schools, I’ve made an infographic, spoken at school board meetings and finally resorted to paying my kids when they turn down offers of food as a reward. Public health experts … Continue reading
Remember this picture I posted in November of the Lexington (Kentucky) Public Library being used to market McDonald’s to kids? I’m pleased to report that yesterday I saw this at the Jefferson County Public Library in Evergreen, Colorado. No foolin’ Bravo to Jefferson County Public Library for supporting health instead of promoting fast food! Here are some close-ups: Continue reading
