Elementary Chef

Wow. This is good news for the world of moms out there, but I have to wonder how it tastes…? Nestle Quick has released a new low sugar version. This is a popular trend. I’ve seen granola bars, cereals, pudding, all with the “less sugar” claim. It’s certainly time that we consume less sugar, but I wonder if this is the right course of action? I mean, what if we just splurged on chocolate occasionally and ate good stuff the rest of the time? Nestle owns Tollhouse. I wonder if we’ll see less sugar Tollhouse morsels next? I know… Bite your tongue, chef! Here’s the news:

Now with 25 percent less sugar than other powder and syrup brands, Nestle Nesquik Powder is a smart option for moms who want to encourage their kids to drink more milk.

In addition to having 25 percent less sugar than Ovaltine and Hershey’s, an 8 oz. glass of milk flavored with a serving of Nestle Nesquik Powder supplies 33 percent more calcium than the milk alone — making it a nutritious way for moms to give their kids the calcium and other essential nutrients they need to grow with a delicious taste kids love.

Myth: Calcium is the only bone-building nutrient in milk.
Fact: Milk also provides seven other essential nutrients important for growth and development, including vitamin D. Nestle Nesquik Powder is a good source of seven essential nutrients, six of which aren’t in milk — or are present only in low amounts — including vitamin C, vitamin B6, zinc and copper.

Myth: Snacking is not good for children.
Fact: Young children have relatively small stomachs, so they may need to eat often to fulfill their nutrient quotas. The trick is to feed them with small portions of the same foods you would serve them at meal time, such as sandwiches, fruit, vegetables and milk, instead of the low-nutrient, high-fat snack foods like cookies, chips, and soda.

Myth: Kids who drink flavored milk consume more sugars and fat overall.
Fact: According to the USDA, 70 percent of girls and 60 percent of boys ages six to 11 are not meeting the current calcium recommendations of three to five glass of milk each day.

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