I've been doing a lot of research lately on our food and how its made and health implications.
It has not been fun.
But I'm trying to be reasonable and cut out only one thing at a time. Two things I've started cutting out of our diets are High Fructose Corn Syrup and food dyes. And if you've ever tired to do this, you realize that they are both everywhere.
One thing we thought we'd miss this summer are popsicles. Typical popsicles are only mainly frozen sugar water dyed unnaturally bright colors. (Blu-Razzberry, anyone?) But I was thrilled to discover that Edy's Fruit Bars have ZERO food dye and many have no corn syrup! (Not as thrilled as my kids, who are less than enthusiastic about Mommy's New Food Rules!)
We went to the store and the kids picked out Pomegranate flavor, since that is a favorite fruit in our house. Not only were they delicious and packed with antioxidants, but they have only 70 calories AND they have no high fructose corn syrup and they are colored with black currant concentrate and carrot Juice concentrate. (Some flavors do have corn syrup, but they still sweeten with sugar as well.)
I've always loved Edy's Fruit Bars, with the chunks of fruit and delicious, fresh flavor, but now I love them even more.
THIS is a treat I can feel great about giving my kids!!
disclosure: i received a box of fruit bars to facilitate this review. i was not compensated financially and, as always, all opinions are my own.
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