Comments on: The Importance of Junk Food

By: carolyn

carolyn — Mon, 25 May 2015 18:34:33 +0000

I think it is a great gift to your children to make eating healthy food normal to them. Growing up my mom always made "fruit shakes" just a mix of frozen and fresh fruit with water & vanilla in the blender and I still eat them almost everyday and it never feels like a sacrifice because its part of my "normal". Unfortunately most other healthy food choices are a sacrifice for me but I"m trying so that my kids find eating healthy to be their own "normal" as they grow up and it won't so hard for them.

By: jakerson

jakerson — Sat, 10 May 2014 02:00:09 +0000

when i ate junk food,i can tell that its the better taste ever.when i ate local food the most bad taste ever,but i know it contain a lot of vitamin than junk food..

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:59:44 +0000

These gummy bears I am eating taste GREAT!!!!!!!!! *hangs head in shame* But man are they good. :P

By: Christa

Christa — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 01:47:24 +0000

In reply to Stacey. I did, too. I find that something small and sweet at the end of a meal is some kind of trigger to my brain that the meal is over. Purely psychological, I'm sure, but so long as I keep it to something small and preferably natural (like half of a Kit's organic chocolate almond bars).

By: Kari

Kari — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:07:40 +0000

I think this is such a great post! Moderation is such an important concept to remember when it comes to eating. I think it is so easy to go way overboard one way or the other. Obviously, we can go too far on the junk food side and make a lot of unwise choices, or we can go way too far the other way and become paranoid about every single thing we eat and take all the joy out of eating.
I also agree (and am so happy to see you say it) that I think there is a BIG difference between real junk food and artificial junk food- WELL SAID! "Junk Food" made at home does not contain so many of the preservatives and chemicals and other weird non-foods that packaged and processed cookies and ice cream , etc. does.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:19:06 +0000

In reply to Shari. I grew up that way too, because my dad grew up that way. I still have dessert after almost every dinner, but it's usually a handful of strawberries, or a banana with honey and cinnamon, or a yonanas treat. I honestly think its psychological.. Haha

By: Aimee

Aimee — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:50:18 +0000

Balance is so important! I have been overindulging in junk food a lot lately and I really need to chill out with it. I'll have to remember this blog the next time I grocery shop and avoid junk food. Lately my local store has been having sales on fruit and frozen fruit, so I try to stock up for snacks and smoothies.

By: Naomi Legatt

Naomi Legatt — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:33:14 +0000

This is so so true! If you deny yourself these simple treats, you only set yourself up for failure. Thanks for recognizing and pointing out that you can still live your life with real food without completely restricting your palate.

By: 100 Days of Real Food

100 Days of Real Food — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:14:16 +0000

In reply to Robin. I would have to see the ingredient list to know for sure, but it sounds fairly innocent...

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:55:55 +0000

Hi, we've been diving into this lifestyle change and love your info! What do you think of izze sodas made with sparkling water and fruit juice (not sweetened)?