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Stop With The Fries Already!
By Mommie | July 25, 2008
French fries are as American as apple pie. They seem to come with any sandwich you would ever order, whether it is a hamburger, a chicken sandwich or a sub sandwich. Here’s a surprise, THEY AREN’T GOOD FOR YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN! I’ve been blessed that even though my daughter always wants them, on the rare occasion that she gets them, she’ll only eat about 3 of them. So what are your options?
Honestly I just don’t give my kids the choice to have fries if there is another option. If my husband picks up fast food he always “forgets” to order healthy options and the kids always end up with fries. Argh!
Here are the best options instead of fries that I’ve found:
1. Mandarin Oranges (Wendy’s kids meals) - These are packed with vitamin C and all the fructose your kids can handle. Natures candy…
2. Apple Sauce (Applebees’s kids meals) - Healthy carbs, and all the vitamins of an apple
3. Apple Dippers - (McDonalds or apple fries at Burger King) - Hey, if caramel is the only way your kids will down an apple, so be it! It’s still an apple…
4. Veggies (numerous sit down restaurants) - There are numerous choices, including carrots, broccoli, and side salads that can be substituted. If your kids like one of the veggies, don’t even hesitate, just order them the veggies!
Just a quick reminder, french fries are not healthy! Yes, they are vegetable, but they are deep fried in oil, therefore losing most of the potatoes nutritional value and replacing it with ingredients that are anything but healthy.
Next time, think about the alternatives and help your kids eat healthier!
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July 26th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t have fries.
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