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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