Hi VV - I do not have children, but the way DH and I eat has changed significantly. It takes me hours to shop as I read every label and do an internal analysis on every product - not only fat and calories, but also trans, sodium, fiber, looking for hidden sugars and preservatives, etc. For example, I was willing to trade for the convienence (and fat) of Uncle Ben's brown rice in the microwave pouch until I discovered Rice Expressions frozen brown rice. We eat in more and to go out really sends me thinking "where do they actually make things that taste better than I can make at home?". We now eat fish most nights, organic chicken once a week. I have given up beef (never liked pork) and DH will order it out. I eat tuna, tofu or beans most days for lunch (salad or sandwich) with an occasional treat of turkey. We are much more adventurous with seasonal fruits and vegetables. Snack foods were the biggest change. The only thing "snacky" in house today are nuts, spelt pretzels and Triscuit crackers. Oh, DH has a chocolate things, so we have a small amount of dark in the house, too. Sugar free jello has been my "seweet reward" and I am willing to go the processed route for this one. While I am the one doing this for weight loss, we have both seen improved health including blood pressure and cholersterol numbers. Our lives have really changed and I do not see us going back.
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