I was watching Jamie Oliver's new show on Sunday night. It's called "Food Revolution". He went to a town in West Virgina which is considered the most unhealthy town in United States. He's going into the school system to revamp their menus, he's openned a store front to help people learn about nutrition and how to make healthy meals. He's even gone into peoples homes to help open their eyes to what they are feeding their families.
Now I consider myself a healthy eater (who doesn't have the occasional Cheez-It? if you say you don't, you lie!!) My kids eat fruit and veggies everyday... Organic whenever possible! As I was watching the show, I was stewing on the dough I had rising in my fridge... I had just finished mixing up doughnut dough to fry for my kids for breakfast. I NEVER make doughnuts before school... In fact I've only made them one other time... My kids are all very healthy weights and are very active! I made the doughnuts, despite my guilt from Jamie...
and they were delicious...
There they are after I let them rise...
Freshly fried!!
Glazed, Sprinkled and ready to eat!! And they went fast...
We had oatmeal and eggs for breakfast the next few days... My official opinion is that if you keep goodies from your kids, it's just going to make them want them more. My mom used to hide all the goodies at our house, which made me want to binge!! I don't hide the good stuff... and it's really not that big a deal to my kiddos. I do have one picky eater, but I don't think that has anything to do with junk food... She's like that just because!
If you are want this recipe (and it is GOOOOOOD!!) Here's the link. It's from The Pioneer Woman, she's one of my favs.
Don't watch Jamie Oliver while you are making them, though... guilt!!
I love Pioneer Woman too! I literally just closed this link: http://www.underthehighchair.com/2010/04/variations-on-yeast-doughnuts.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+underthehighchair+%28Under+the+High+Chair%29, deciding I better skip this recipe for awhile. At least homemade doughnuts (even if fried) are better because you know what's in them (and what they were fried in).
I agree that balance is key. I know some kids who never get sweets (even juice) and they are candy/junk/sweets crazy!
Posted by: Katrina W | April 12, 2010 at 11:25 PM
mmmmmmmm,they look lucious. wish i woulda been there for 'a bite'. i'm still gearing up for more spinning as soon as school is out. it whooped me.
Posted by: Cindy | April 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM