Corn Challengers: Beware of Cough Drops

I’ve been nursing a nasty head cold, probably a sinus infection. But, of course, this means cough drops are in my daily diet. Seems that my cherry Halls are just fine. But watch out for off brands. My CVS packages list corn syrup. I’ll stick to the name brand for this one.

But, good news: For a hearty – corn free – breakfast, try oatmeal, with a spoonful of brown sugar and, if you must have milk, try soy…or almond milk for an extra nutrient boost.

Even before the “King Corn” Challenge, I was reading labels pretty carefully. My main goal is to eliminate high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils from our diet (which is why I feel so betrayed by my Balance bars).

But I also had to become vigilant about eliminating peanuts when my kids started school. Both enter “Peanut-Free” zones every morning. To send them with lunch and snacks that fit the rules is tricky.

Try to find a healthy, prepackaged kid snack for a birthday treat that isn’t made in a facility that also makes things with peanuts. For Aspiring Farmgirl’s b-day, I had to settle for 100% juice boxes and caramel coated rice cakes. Apparently they were a big hit. Go figure.