October 20th 2003 >> Source: Newsweek
Mom! Can I Eat Pizza?
By Pat Wingert
For most kids, heaven's kitchen would serve only pizza,
hot dogs and french fries. That's not most parents' idea
of paradise, but who doesn't give in to her kids' cravings?
"THE MOM'S GUIDE to Meal Makeovers," an upcoming
book by nutritionists Janice Newell Bissex and Liz Weiss, can
help alleviate the guilt. They tested dozens of convenience
foods and identified choices with a minimum of additives, relatively
low levels of fat and sodium—but that still appeal to
kids. (They rejected pizza with a whole-wheat crust after their
tiny tasters gave it a "yuck.") Here's a sample:
Frozen pizza: Amy's Veggie Combo; Bravissimo
Spinach, Mushroom and Tomatoes; Stouffer's Grilled Vegetable
French Bread Pizza.
Burritos: Cedarlane; Amy's; Trader Joe's.
Frozen french fries: Ian's Alphatots; Cascadian
Farm French Fries; Alexia Trio Fries.
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