tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122644105328573101.post3426731563888178582..comments2023-04-15T06:56:30.050-07:00Comments on Urban Farm Junkie: Turning Children into Hobbitseswww.christinadudley.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07190303051895360656noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122644105328573101.post-2212181229807365512010-04-29T09:26:46.818-07:002010-04-29T09:26:46.818-07:00My five year old would have quit baseball already,...My five year old would have quit baseball already, were it not for the "fruit by the foot" he gets at the end of games. Such things have never been seen in our household, so it's a MAJOR treat. It's a short season, so I've chosen to look the other way.<br /><br />The other thing that makes me crazy about the sugar/carb snacks is the packaging. How much garbage do we add to landfills through snack product packaging? Ugh.<br /><br />Again with the compromises, but I tend to lean toward Roberts Pirate's Booty and the like when in group settings, or for sending snacks to school. NOT perfect, but I'm not homeschooling, so compromise happens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916900638688421158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122644105328573101.post-64956622111098316802010-04-16T06:56:42.044-07:002010-04-16T06:56:42.044-07:00Thanks for the great snack ideas. Oranges seem pop...Thanks for the great snack ideas. Oranges seem popular at soccer games but not baseball (seasonal)? Haven't tried the almond butter yet...www.christinadudley.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190303051895360656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122644105328573101.post-84029152441933964432010-04-11T17:32:25.912-07:002010-04-11T17:32:25.912-07:00I think with kids one or two snacks during the day...I think with kids one or two snacks during the day that are a good source of carbohydrates and protein is a good idea (peanut butter on whole wheat or rice crackers, cheese sticks, almond butter and apples, raisins...), but not the snacks that are filled with artificial flavors and colors. I admire parents that find alternatives to cupcakes, cakes, and candies for birthday treats and afternoon game snacks. <br /><br />Schools have a long way to go to improve what is being served in vending machines and in the cafeterias, however, it is the job of the parents to educate their children about what is healthy and nourishing and what leads diabetes and obesity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122644105328573101.post-70347600513864347402010-04-10T09:30:47.870-07:002010-04-10T09:30:47.870-07:00Some Little League coaches don't allow snacks....Some Little League coaches don't allow snacks. Well, OK, just the one coach. And boy, was he popular. But his wife never had to clean Rice Krispy Treat wrappers out of the dugout.<br /><br />The parents I admired brought cut up oranges.Audrey Bennettnoreply@blogger.com