Comments on: Daycare Dilemma: Food Coloring Crisis http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/ with Alexandra Jamieson Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:29:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cindy http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 Cindy Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:09:16 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-2664 Great compromise.......will have to check out that website. Way to go Alex! Great compromise…….will have to check out that website. Way to go Alex!

]]> By: Krista http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 Krista Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:26:55 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-2657 I love this idea! I think it is so much better to show than to tell about alternatives. A parent who might respond that little Timmy would NEVER try that whipped topping alternative can see with his or her own eyes that Timmy loved it and might think twice before buying the same old same old next time in the store. I must say I'm not at all surprised you were attacked by the other parents, food is such a highly personal and highly charged topic and it is so easy for people to feel offended by a different view point-which is sad, we should be open to other views but we aren't normally, it can be very threatening to be questioned. I love this idea! I think it is so much better to show than to tell about alternatives. A parent who might respond that little Timmy would NEVER try that whipped topping alternative can see with his or her own eyes that Timmy loved it and might think twice before buying the same old same old next time in the store. I must say I’m not at all surprised you were attacked by the other parents, food is such a highly personal and highly charged topic and it is so easy for people to feel offended by a different view point-which is sad, we should be open to other views but we aren’t normally, it can be very threatening to be questioned.

]]> By: MT http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 MT Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:46:39 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-2656 Thanks for the info on natural food coloring. I look forward to trying it out! Thanks for the info on natural food coloring. I look forward to trying it out!

]]> By: Csilla Bischoff http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-2655 Csilla Bischoff Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:38:51 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-2655 Great way to deal with the situation, Alex! Thanks for sharing the resources with us. Great way to deal with the situation, Alex! Thanks for sharing the resources with us.

]]> By: Daycare Dilemma: Food Coloring Crisis | VEGdaily http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Daycare Dilemma: Food Coloring Crisis | VEGdaily Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:32:45 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-1290 [...] Sometimes our plant-based, natural food diet causes a wrinkle for the school, but I have found them to be very responsive and supportive of our food choices. (I guess I should say MY food choices – L would probably love to eat ice cream all day long!) Click here to continue reading! [...] [...] Sometimes our plant-based, natural food diet causes a wrinkle for the school, but I have found them to be very responsive and supportive of our food choices. (I guess I should say MY food choices – L would probably love to eat ice cream all day long!) Click here to continue reading! [...]

]]> By: Alexandra http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Alexandra Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:46:33 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-1288 Brilliant idea, WriterGal! Luckily, the deluge of candy hasn't been as bad at our school, but there have been a few issues around holidays. I emailed the other parents asking that we agree upon a pre-approved list of treats to share (organic raisin boxes, little oranges, etc) and got some angry responses. I was surprised! Other parents took my query as a personal attack, and the director had to get involved. I didn't expect it to be a big deal, but I have come to understand that everything to do with food is a big deal! Thanks for your excellent idea - love it! Brilliant idea, WriterGal! Luckily, the deluge of candy hasn’t been as bad at our school, but there have been a few issues around holidays. I emailed the other parents asking that we agree upon a pre-approved list of treats to share (organic raisin boxes, little oranges, etc) and got some angry responses. I was surprised! Other parents took my query as a personal attack, and the director had to get involved. I didn’t expect it to be a big deal, but I have come to understand that everything to do with food is a big deal!
Thanks for your excellent idea – love it!

]]> By: Alexis http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Alexis Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:34:54 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-1284 I faced many of the same problems when my daughter was in nursery school 7 years ago. Because of my daughter's severe asthma, I had to fight for proper nutrition. My daughter would received 5 to 8 pounds of candy every year in nursery school (not including Halloween). Many teachers didn't believe me until I weighed it to make my point to the administration and fellow parents. When I finally showed the school director a photo of the candy she received during the school year at parties, celebrations, cooking class, etc., she implemented mandatory nutrition classes for the teachers. I faced many of the same problems when my daughter was in nursery school 7 years ago. Because of my daughter’s severe asthma, I had to fight for proper nutrition. My daughter would received 5 to 8 pounds of candy every year in nursery school (not including Halloween).

Many teachers didn’t believe me until I weighed it to make my point to the administration and fellow parents.

When I finally showed the school director a photo of the candy she received during the school year at parties, celebrations, cooking class, etc., she implemented mandatory nutrition classes for the teachers.

]]> By: Danielle http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 Danielle Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:06:23 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-1281 What a great idea! Good for you for educating the teachers about healthy alternatives. I'm taking notes for when I might be in a similar situation with my kids! What a great idea! Good for you for educating the teachers about healthy alternatives. I’m taking notes for when I might be in a similar situation with my kids!

]]> By: Sherrie Petersen http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Sherrie Petersen Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:32:51 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-1279 I love your compromise in this instance. What a great way to make a difference without beating people over the head with it :D I love your compromise in this instance. What a great way to make a difference without beating people over the head with it :D

]]> By: Sharon http://deliciousvitality.com/blog/daycare-dilemma-food-coloring-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Sharon Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:23:10 +0000 http://nutritionforempoweredwomen.com/?p=1169#comment-1278 Thank you so much for this info. My son is very sensitive to anything "fake" but LOVES cake and cookies. I am SO excited about this natural food coloring, I am going to pass this info on to all my mommy friends. Thank you so much for this info. My son is very sensitive to anything “fake” but LOVES cake and cookies. I am SO excited about this natural food coloring, I am going to pass this info on to all my mommy friends.

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