I have become a sucker for any fortified food. I admit it.
Since Genevieve is eating such small little portions, I just want to pack each bite with as much good stuff as I can. So we have fortified cereal, and fortified peaches (really, how exactly are they doing that??), fortified, cookies, fortified applesauce and this evening, fortified whole wheat pasta.
Now, whole wheat pasta isn't great. And the fortified kind is just as ... um, awful... as you are imagining. But she ate it, and I was happy.
I tried to fortify some food myself. I made this whole wheat, wheat germ, no sugar, no salt, fruited cheese bread with the wonderful intention of feeding her this super-healthy and wonderful homemade bread. Unfortunately, I ended up with fruited cheese bricks that no one would eat. They were only good as doorstops.
So hear me, marketing minds of the universe. Your plan is working. Put that little fortified label on anything, and I'll buy it and feed it to my little girl!
W
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3 comments:
You're not the only one to be lured into the fortified food category! I have fallen for the "fortified" diet coke. I'm a pharmacist and know better, but I still buy the vitamin coke thinking it is healthier.
LOVE your new blog!
Monica
Try Barilla Plus pastas. They are multi-grain and healthier than the regular variety but have taste, texture, and appearance that is very near the "good stuff." Mmmmmmmmmmmm......... ;>)
Gina
Love your blog! Do they make fortified cheetos? How about fortified margaritas? And happy birthday to Dad and Genny....a little late from Aunt Linda!
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