Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Tweny-Six Year Old Kid.....

Did you all watch Oprah's episode on overweight kids? It seriously made me cry my eyes out. I'm talkin' runny nose, mouth wide open making noises crying. I was not an overweight child, but i was picked on consistently throughout elementary school. I couldn't imagine the things that are said to those kids, but i truly felt their pain.

I started to think about all the things i used to eat as a child, that i wouldn't dream of now....because of the sugar content alone. However, there are a few childhood favorites that have made it back to my refrigerator.....and the best part about it is...they are both ZERO points...







I mean seriously....need i say more? They put sugarfree kool-aid in these completely convenient packages. You just throw the powder in your ice cold bottled water, shake and enjoy. Even though its sugar free, it does not disappoint. I even get a kick out of my whole mouth being red after i drink it....i fear that i am now as addicted to this as i was as a child....



Had it not been for a mandatory 24 hour liquid diet prescribed by my doctor, i don't think i would have ever considered buying popsicles....especially not now while it is still so cold...but it was one of the few items i could eat and I LOVED popsicles as a child... (does anyone remember those cases of 100 popsicle sticks? my brothers and i would go through an entire case in less than a week!) The last thing i wanted to do was to get popsicles loaded with sugar and artificial coloring....of course it was my mother that found the perfect solution....




Not only are these zero points, but they are all natural and delicious. Also, they are great after a workout. When i finish working out, i always feel like i am completely starving. These not only cool me down, but also pacify my appetite until dinner is ready.

Now if they could only make sugarfree Skittles...... :-)