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I have to say I am very happy with Working Mother's April issue. In their "let's eat" section they list better food choices for you and your kids. Here is what they had to say.

Better Breakfasts for Kids
Ian's French Toast Sticks $4.60
Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal $4
Horizon Natural Little Blends Yogurt $3.50
Amy's Steel-Cut Oats $2

Better Breakfasts for Moms
Kashi GoLean Crisp! Toasted Berry Crumble Cereal $3.90
Fage Total 2% Yogurt $2.50/7 oz cup
Amy's Breakfast Scramble Wrap $2.80
Bear Naked Fruit and Nut Granola $4.90

Better Lunches for Kids
Rico M. Panada Baked Empanadas $3
Happy Tot Organic Meals $1.20
Ian's Twisty Mac & Cheese $3.50
Applegate Farms Organic Chicken Strips $8.30

Better Lunches for Moms
Campbell's V8 Garden Vegetable Blend Soup $3
Michael Angelo's Natural Vegetable Lasagna $3.60
Applegate Farms Chicken Pot Pie $4.70
Amy's Indian Mattar Paneer $4.80

Better Dinners for the Family
Putney Pasta Shrimp Pesto Skillet $9
Amy's Roasted Vegetable Pizza $7.30
Sea Cuisine Mediterranean Crusted Salmon $7
Michael Angelo's family meals $7.80
Annie Chun's Organic Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers $4.50
Kashi Margherita Pizza $6
Bertolli Mediterranean Style Pastas $8

Now what I like about these suggestions is that they are all natural and some organic. Everywhere you look there will be something telling you that this is the way to eat healthy. Processed foods need to be thrown out the window! Now just be aware that just because something says "natural" or "organic" it doesn't mean its healthy. You really must read all the ingredients in everything you buy. I know this may be a pain but you don't really have a choice. There are simply not enough laws that protect you and the food you eat. Companies are allowed to sneak up to 20 or more ingredients in their products and do not have to include them in the ingredient list! Can you believe that? This is why I say do not trust the USDA. Simply buy organic and read all the labels! You should be all good if you stick with with that.

Out of all these suggestions that Working Mother listed Revolt highly recommends these few: Amy's, Bear Naked and Applegate Farms. You are on your own with the rest. I also came across these articles while researching the companies above. I am sure you will want to read them before buying anything!

http://www.wisebread.com/horizon-organic-milk-is-it-all-just-lies
http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/01/14/recall-alert-happy-tots-baby-food/
http://www.applegatefarms.com/tracker/trackerdetail.aspx?id=748&Species=Chicken&Type=Farms
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Financial-Industry/Campbell-Soup-s-new-labels-give-wordy-ingredients-footnotes

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