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From the breast to Burger King?

Posted on Mar 7th 2007 10:24AM by Fitz K.

Filed Under: Healthy Aging, Healthy Habits, Healthy Home, Healthy Places, Healthy Kids, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Nutrition & Supplements

Just wanted to spout out about something that really irritates me. I know a woman I'll call Nancy who was totally adamant that her baby only be nursed for the first year of his life. Formula was too "dangerous and unhealthy" for her. Nursing 100% is completely great with me, and just FYI ... I nursed both of my children for about a year as well. Mine were given formula here and there though and I truly felt it made no difference. To each her own, right?

Nancy nursing her son was terrific, but Nancy was also a big idiot about others who gave formula. A BIG IDIOT. Constantly putting down the formula, and baby food, and everything else. What drives me most crazy about this buffoon is that as soon as her boy turned one year old I caught her several times with a stroller tray full of Burger King cheeseburger bits and french fries!

Nursing is phenomenal. But don't go from strictly giving your kid the BEST food to the WORST food. What the heck is that all about? That first year of a child's life is crucial to development and counts so much. Nursing is not sustainable forever. What matters most are the habits you give them to grow on. Sustainable and realistic habits that will set them on course for a healthy childhood, followed by a long and vibrant life. Parents.Com has some great advice on pursuing this option.

If Nancy truly had the ultimate best in mind for her child she would never have placed deep fried, greasy food on that kids plate. No way! How hard is it to order grilled chicken and a yogurt instead? Burger King cheeseburgers and fries are crap and don't belong on anyone's plate. At least not on the plate of any one who gives a darn. I'm passionate about kids growing up fit, and learning healthy habits from the start. I vent because I care. Nancy needs a reality check. I think I'll send a link to my blog.

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Jude Brown 3-07-2007 @ 3:52PM

This is nowhere as good a story but....

Bunch of us from work are going out for lunch. I suggest Healthy Earth (local cafe with organic stuff, good portions sizes, home made bread etc.). 'Beth' says she simply can't afford it and she'd rather go to the oriental buffet because for $9 you can eat as much as you want.

Beth by the way is an obese person trying to lose weight. She seems to be confused about a few things....

Obviously I couldn't say anything but I did refuse the buffet. We went to some other place that was mid road. I enjoyed my green salad while the others chomped down on BLT's and burgers.

fitzness 3-07-2007 @ 4:02PM

Beth is definitely missing the point. First of all, she could get a healthy sub sandwich for less than $6 including a side of baked chips. Healthy food is definitely competitively priced. Second.....Beth doesn't need to eat 'all she can eat'. Those are only good when you've been stranded at sea for 6 days......or you can control what you eat. Something nice about ordering a sandwich, salad, or burrito is portion control. Even if one has little restraint....when your food is gone it's gone. Running back for seconds is more tedious and pricey than at an all you can eat. Good for you, Jude. Resist! Resist! Resist! Don't be taken in by pushy coworkers. I'm proud of you!

Fitz K.

marcie0305 3-08-2007 @ 8:27PM

I always wonder about the quality of breastmilk depending on what the mother is eating anyway...sort of like how there is a difference between the nutritional value of eggs depending on what the chicken ate...