Beech-Nut makes their ‘No Junk Promise"

Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation is introducing their new Let’s Grow! line of nutritious and convenient toddler foods. It will be the first of their product line to feature the “No Junk Promise™”

No artificial flavors, colors, MSG or preservatives
All-natural ingredients without any trans fats, additional refined sugar or unnecessary salt that are empty and non-nutritional
Excellent source of [...]

No Comments »Filed under: New Products, Save the ChildrenPosted on September 15th, 2008

Corn Growers Association tries Joe Camel approach

As I’ve mentioned previously, the Corn Growers Association have started a major PR campaign. Not only is Audrae Erickson posting comments on every blog that talks about High Fructose Corn Syrup (except mine), and having follow-up articles posted on every news article that mentions the stuff. But they have started a TV marketing campaign.
Follow the [...]

1 Comment »Filed under: Save the ChildrenPosted on September 12th, 2008

Corn Growers Assoc. placebic prescription for health

I happened upon an article (in the Wall Street Journals Market Watch section of all places) a few days ago, and when nothing off hand caught my attention, I went on to the next tab. Tonight when I was getting ready to restart my browser, I saw the article again. Only this time, something caught [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Save the ChildrenPosted on September 11th, 2008

Your kids won’t drink milk? Add some sugar!

I ran across this article today on napsnet.com. Kris Clark an assistant professor claims that it’s ok to give your child flavored milk that is sweetened with HFCS.
Hmm…Ok then….
According to the Dr, you only get an average of 60 extra calories from the flavorings. That works out to 4 level tsps of sugar. If that’s [...]

5 Comments »Filed under: Notable News, Save the ChildrenPosted on August 20th, 2008