Yes, I know. Moms are harried, busy, stressed. Processed foods are easy, convenient, fast. But, keeping it “au natural” takes only a little more time. Let’s consider, for example, the ever popular chicken nugget. Most grocery store chicken nuggets are made of chopped up bits of various chicken parts. Dr. David Kessler, author of “The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite,” would say that these nuggets are addictive because they are salty and fatty (and probably sweet too!), and also because they are so easy to eat. The processing makes them dissolve very easily in the mouth and the brain enjoys this experience. Instead, buy a chicken breast. Cut it into nuggets. Dip it in a beaten egg and in some lightly seasoned bread crumbs (that are ideally made of guess what – seasonings and bread!). Pop on a cookie sheet and bake. Your kids will love them and you’ll be taking your first step to preventing obesity.  Oh, and by the way, if you have your kids help you make them (they love doing all the dipping, and getting all eggy and sticky!), they will be more likely to actually eat them!

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