A few months ago Albany Mommy and a few readers {with their children} got to take a Nutrition Tour at Hannaford in Latham with Monique, their registered dietician.
We learned so much! I can't believe it. Monique taught us about organic vs non-organic. If you are going to spend the money for organic without going fully organic, what should you spend money on? Monique said anything where the skin goes in pretty much. Like apple juice, I never thought to buy organic, but the skins are pressed along with everything else and not scrubbed of pesticides first. Eeewwww!
Did you know that when high fructose corn syrup is produced that mercury is a by-product? I almost fell over when Monique went into detail about that.
We also learned some great snack ideas for kids at home and to take to school. Freeze little yogurts, they'll be ready to eat by snack time, frozen grapes, and the best tip - put in a variety and let kids "make their own snack. For instance, veggies and dip, apples and peanut butter, yogurt and topping. Anything where kids put together ingredients with make food more fun. We've been trying it at our house and snacks have gotten so much healthier.
Hannaford offers nutrition tours and classes at each Hannaford. I highly suggest taking the time for a tour. Get another Mom or 2 and go together. Monique will tailor the tour towards you. I told her we wanted to know a lot about organic eating and kids eating and she really did a great job concentrating on those items.
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