March 2004 >> Source: Child.com
50 Healthiest Convenience Foods for Families
By Karen Cicero

It's now easier than ever to serve nutritious meals in no time.

Hundreds of manufacturers specializing in nutritious convenience foods gather annually in Washington, DC, to impress supermarket buyers with their latest creations. This year, the companies had one more group to win over: Child invited six kids and their parents to attend the meeting -- called the Natural Products Expo East -- and report on the tastiest, healthiest, most time-saving foods.

The children, ages 5 to 8, traveled from booth to booth with their parents, sampling all kinds of items. At the end of the day, each family -- full and happy -- handed in its list of surefire winners. All of their picks are now available at health food stores; some are in supermarkets.

Main Courses in Minutes

1. Amy's Country Cheddar Bowl
The cheesy rotini in this frozen meal is so good that kids don't seem to mind the organic vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots) and protein-packed tofu. "Graham went crazy over this -- he didn't even pick out the veggies," Child taster Adrienne Tufts says of her 5-year-old son.

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