Comments on: Smart Choices ~ Dumb Food http://momactive.com/2009/09/smart-choices-dumb-food/ Motivating and Empowering Women Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:06:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca http://momactive.com/2009/09/smart-choices-dumb-food/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Rebecca Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:22:21 +0000 http://momactive.com/?p=37#comment-259 I'm sorry, I think complaints such as these are absurd. The "smart choice" label is simply trying to help consumers find products that are a bit on the healthier side. Obesity is an issue in America; it is quite an issue because not every family is able to purchase organic foods-- it is just a basic (brutal, and upsetting) fact that better quality food that is all natural and non-processed, is incredibly expensive. It is true that these food companies are obviously promoting their own foods, but we must at least acknowledge that they are attempting to help consumers make "smart choices."<br /><br />I am certainly not an expert, I am actually only in my senior year of college, but I think that if more companies were to undergo some sort of program like this one, the majority of the consumers would be able to better understand what they are purchasing. I'm sorry, I think complaints such as these are absurd. The "smart choice" label is simply trying to help consumers find products that are a bit on the healthier side. Obesity is an issue in America; it is quite an issue because not every family is able to purchase organic foods– it is just a basic (brutal, and upsetting) fact that better quality food that is all natural and non-processed, is incredibly expensive. It is true that these food companies are obviously promoting their own foods, but we must at least acknowledge that they are attempting to help consumers make "smart choices."

I am certainly not an expert, I am actually only in my senior year of college, but I think that if more companies were to undergo some sort of program like this one, the majority of the consumers would be able to better understand what they are purchasing.

]]> By: Ruby http://momactive.com/2009/09/smart-choices-dumb-food/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Ruby Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:54:56 +0000 http://momactive.com/?p=37#comment-145 Great Information! Great Information!

]]> By: Christina http://momactive.com/2009/09/smart-choices-dumb-food/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Christina Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:00:35 +0000 http://momactive.com/?p=37#comment-139 Im new to blogging and came across your blog. I love it! It is so important to share information on true nutrition and its necessity in our children's lives. I look forward to reading more of your blog :) Im new to blogging and came across your blog. I love it! It is so important to share information on true nutrition and its necessity in our children's lives. I look forward to reading more of your blog :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://momactive.com/2009/09/smart-choices-dumb-food/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Anonymous Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:10:52 +0000 http://momactive.com/?p=37#comment-104 Amen to Knit Purl Gurl on the last 2 sentences! That's why I don't let my child buy school lunches. I rather pack a healthy lunch for him. A half-truth is not ethically right. <br /><br />Fiona, you should keep digging into this story and uncover more info.<br />-MH Amen to Knit Purl Gurl on the last 2 sentences! That's why I don't let my child buy school lunches. I rather pack a healthy lunch for him. A half-truth is not ethically right.

Fiona, you should keep digging into this story and uncover more info.
-MH

]]> By: Knit Purl Gurl http://momactive.com/2009/09/smart-choices-dumb-food/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Knit Purl Gurl Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:05:20 +0000 http://momactive.com/?p=37#comment-82 AMEN! As a mom of a kid on the Autism Spectrum, it's little coincidence to me that his symptoms are greatly decreased when we severly limit processed foods. Telling moms who are not fully nutrition-savvy and are strapped for cash and time that sugary cereals are a healthy choice isn't completely true. It's a half-truth. It's true that the reduced sugar variety may be MORE healthy than their regular version.. but still really not a food that I would personally consider healthy. Of course, this theme is echoed everywhere: from the grocery shelves to school lunch programs that serve processed chicken nuggets to the barrage of advertisements on children's television networks.. it's everywhere. And we wonder why our kids are obese? We (as a society) are doing it to them! You want healthcare reform? There you go - prevent obesity-related diseases in our kids by not misleading the public into thinking these foodss are healthy choices! AMEN! As a mom of a kid on the Autism Spectrum, it's little coincidence to me that his symptoms are greatly decreased when we severly limit processed foods. Telling moms who are not fully nutrition-savvy and are strapped for cash and time that sugary cereals are a healthy choice isn't completely true. It's a half-truth. It's true that the reduced sugar variety may be MORE healthy than their regular version.. but still really not a food that I would personally consider healthy. Of course, this theme is echoed everywhere: from the grocery shelves to school lunch programs that serve processed chicken nuggets to the barrage of advertisements on children's television networks.. it's everywhere. And we wonder why our kids are obese? We (as a society) are doing it to them! You want healthcare reform? There you go – prevent obesity-related diseases in our kids by not misleading the public into thinking these foodss are healthy choices!

]]> By: Michele McGraw http://momactive.com/2009/09/smart-choices-dumb-food/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Michele McGraw Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:01:25 +0000 http://momactive.com/?p=37#comment-81 EXCELLENT! are we going to find that green check on fresh peas or apples? If we are going to educate, let's educate and not just promote the crap they want us to eat. EXCELLENT! are we going to find that green check on fresh peas or apples? If we are going to educate, let's educate and not just promote the crap they want us to eat.

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