What Are Your Thoughts On The "New Food Pouches'

[TwinKristi]

I agree with you in principal. I think people should make time for good food and teach that to children. However, we don't live in an ideal world all the time.

There are options that are whole food and organic which I can get on board with. I would rather see a 3 year old in the back of a minivan being toted to big bro/sis's upteenth game of the month with an organic whole food fruit/veggie pouch than McD's or a donut. They get 2 full servings of fruit/veg, no mess for mom and dad and they can eat it on the go without fumbling with a dish.

If I put kale, apple sauce, bananas, and yogurt in my blender and then into a straw cup it's a smoothie. Whole food pouches are pretty much the same for me. Do I personally buy them? No. But I also don't have small children of my own.

And this is truly what the choices are these days. Sure they give apple slices and milk at McDonalds now, but I would much rather my 2yr old be sipping a pouch with organic fruits, veggies and grains than get him some french fries and chicken nuggets.

I honestly don't think it's that big of a deal. Sure if that's the ONLY thing the child will eat, that can be a problem. But if that was the only way I could get a DCB to eat veggies than I would probably resort to using them. It's actually a good idea for one of my DCBs... he won't eat anything green. He has low muscle tone, sensory issues, stuffing issues... I could go on and on. But even pancakes, which he absolutely devours at any sitting, was refused on St Patricks Day because I dyed them green!! He ate some peas the other day for the first time in over a year of being in my care. happyface

[Tsadri]

I eat them. They make me feel like an astronaut.

[butterfly]

I eat them. They make me feel like an astronaut.

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[jenboo]

I eat them. They make me feel like an astronaut.

:: I think they are delicious but too small they need to make an adult size

[NeedaVaca]

:: I think they are delicious but too small they need to make an adult size

looks like you're in luck

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[jenboo]

looks like you're in luck

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Perfect! I would probably buy some for an occasional treat!

[Oss_cc]

Eh, everyday or multiple times a day, no way. But I definitely give them to my kids as a snack every once in awhile. I treat them the same way I do the organic fruit leathers. They're sugary, so not often and when the do get them, I balance them with something solid (whole grain etc) to mellow it out a bit.

[Heidi]

Looks like I'm going to be the odd man out, but I think they're pretty gross and lazy. If my life is too busy to stop and eat an actual meal, then my life is too busy, period.

Even if I DID use them, I'd still squeeze them out in to a bowl. The thought of ****ing food out of a pouch is just weird and gross to me.


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Oh yeah!!!!

"Die Augen essen mit" (the eyes eat as well).

I'm hardly Miss-Fancy=Pants but come on....