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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PBJ and yogurt is now "junk food" ... huh.  I learned something new today.  Thanks DCUM.

So what's the consensus on individual cups of applesauce (the kind with an ingredients list of apples, apple juice concentrate and ascorbic acid - no HFCS) or the packaged cups of fruit packed in fruit juice (also no HFCS)?  Are those as trailer-trashy as PBJ?  Am I totally fooling myself by sticking one of those in my kid's lunch box and mentally checking off "fruit"?

FWIW, my older child doesn't like PB, but he takes a cream cheese and jam sandwich at least a few times a week. Paired with one of the previously-discussed fruit cups,  crackers or possibly even a cookie (oh the horror!) and water.[/quote]

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2013/03/pure_organic_buddyfruit_the_case_against_blended_fruit_snacks.html

I think applesauce is an option when your child does not like real fruit, but apparently mashed fruit snacks are not an equivalent to the real fruit. We give fruit pouches as a treat sometimes, but usually pack an apple, mandarin orange, or banana for lunch. [/quote]

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