The Online Journal of Melissa Mularski

I pretty much dragged Michael and Owen kicking and screaming this morning to The Original Pancake House in Brookfield. (If Michael sees this he’ll disagree, but deep down he knows this is true!) Owen and I had been to this restaurant in Monona and Madison several times and absolutely loved it. Recently I realized they […]

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Back to Wisconsin today. We cleaned the beach house, washed the sheets and towels, and even found time to stop at a restaurant our host suggested to us - The Blueberry Muffin in Melbourne - which was as he said, excellent.
We took final pictures of the beach house, then headed to Orlando to drop off […]

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Company: Quaker Oats. I couldn’t find Gatorade listed on Quaker Oat’s site, but on Gatorade’s Privacy Policy page it states “Quaker Oats Company is the maker of Gatorade thirst quencher.”
Fact: Gatorade, touted as a sports/fitness drink, contains high fructose corn syrup.
Note: Gatorade’s switch to high-fructose corn syrup is fairly recent. As little as 2 years […]

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Company: Kellogg’s
Fact: Products listed (and many not listed) contain High Fructose Corn Syrup, including their touted ‘healthy cereals’ like Kellogg’s Special K Cereal.
Including: Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars (the first ingredient is HFCS!), Pop Tarts, Eggo Waffles, French Toaster Sticks, Eggo Pancakes, almost all Kellogg’s cereals (I don’t think All Bran or Crispix contain HFCS).
Healthier alternatives: Healthier […]

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Fact: In Quebec they call imitation maple syrup Sirop de poteau or “Pole Syrup”, implying it’s been made by tapping telephone poles.
Avoid all including: Aunt Jemima (Quaker Oats), Mrs. Butterworth’s (Pinnacle Foods), Eggo Syrup (Kellogg’s), Log Cabin, Smuckers, etc.
Ingredients in the Aunt Jemima Original Syrup:
Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Cellulose Gum, […]

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Kool-Aid Burst Drinks – Sugar

Company: Kraft
Nutrition info

Kraft Cheese Singles – TMBI

Company: Kraft
On the package the cheese is called “Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product.” That alone is enough to make not buy this product.
Ingredients in Kraft Cheese American Singles:
Milk, Whey, Milkfat, Milk Protein Concentrate, Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid as […]

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Fact: Contains high fructose corn syrup and a ton of other garbage.
Company: Hershey’s
Healthier alternatives: Torani syrups and sauces. All contain all-natural ingredients. Great for espresso drinks and the occasional flavored milk for Owen. I buy ours online from BevTech. Make sure if you order online to order the proper-sized pump, too!

Torani Chocolate Sauce ingredients: […]

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Company: General Mills
Products including: Toaster Strudels, Crescent Rolls, Ready-To-Bake doughs, pancakes, Ready-To-Bake Cinnamon Rolls, Ready-To-Bake Biscuits, etc.
Fact: Products listed contain one or more of these ingredients: high-fructose corn syrup, saturated fats and trans fats.
Fact: This list includes MANY of the General Mills’ Box Tops for Education items, items my son’s elementary school keeps telling us […]

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Fact: 6 of those tiny regular size Tootsie Rolls contain .5 grams trans fat!
Company: Tootsie Roll Industries
Nutrition info
My letter to Tootsie Roll Industries April 14, 2007 about my concerns:
I was recently shocked to find out Tootsie Rolls contain trans fats. Please figure out how to remove these dangerous fats from children’s candy! My son got […]

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In my ongoing effort towards a healthier life for me and my family, I’m avoiding purchasing certain foods. Ironically, most of the foods on this list are the ‘convenient’ foods parents purchase for their kids. I don’t know why the food industry thinks our kids should be loaded with heart-clogging fat and cholesterol and dangerous […]

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