Not long ago, I wrote about The 20 Worst Kids Foods. Oscar Mayer Lunchables Maxed Out Cracker Combo, Turkey & Cheddar won the dubious honor of being the “Worst Prepared Lunch.”

But, apparently, my information was out-of-date. A publicist for Lunchables soon notified me that the “Maxed Out” line had been eliminated (presumably because of all of the bad publicity surrounding it). Last year, it was replaced with a new line offering healthier options such as lean meats, spring water, and apple sauce.

Some moms have reviled Lunchables since they were introduced in the late 80s. Why? Because they contain processed meat, crackers and candy. But, Lunchables are working to change their bad reputation. In press materials, they highlight the fact that many of their lunches don’t contain high fructose corn syrup and have less salt, fat and sodium. Continue reading »

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Parents are hypocrites. We seek to ingrain the best eating habits in our kids, yet we wake up at midnight and hork an entire box of Girl Scouts cookies (Tag-a-Longs, you’ll be the death of me!) Sure, we indulge because we’re adults and life sucks when you’re an adult, so yeah we’ll be having the deep fried cheesecake. Perhaps we let our kids have a bit of the naughty foods, but here are some doozies collected by Momlogic, from liquid cereal to gravy-filled bowls of “whatthehellisthat?” that children (and maybe even adults) should never wrap their lips around.

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Next weekend I’ll be putting two kids in the car and driving 10 hours to visit the grandparents.  Whenever I’m faced with any kind of day-long (or longer) travel with kids I spend at least a week preparing.  One of the main concerns I have is food.

How to eat healthy and roughly on schedule while traveling is a puzzle for the ages.  The kids need to stay relatively close to their routine and eat food that’s not going to make them crazy (in our family that means no sugar), so they can sit in the car longer than nature ever intended children under eight to do.

I’ve assembled a little chart here of travel food options, complete with the pros and cons.  I invite you to add your own suggestions and experiences in the comments! Continue reading »

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