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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are gogurts considered processed? It's yogurt, just in a tube...[/quote]

Yogurt is inherently a processed food. You cannot make it without a process. The fact that it's in a tube or a carton or whatever is irrelevant. The container isn't what makes it a processed food.

I mean, to make yogurt you have to take fresh milk and ferment it using lactic bacteria cultures. That's the first step in the process. Then the bacteria are added to heated, pasteurized, homogenized milk, and the milk is then incubated at a specific temperature to maximize the activity of the bacteria. The bacteria convert the lactose (milk sugar) to lactic acid, which thickens the milk and gives it the tangy taste characteristic of yogurt.

Yet, no one complains that yogurt -- which is about as processed as food can get -- is unhealthy. On the contrary, the process can be manipulated to make it healthier (probiotic).

So, I don't get all the complaints about "processed foods." It's like a dirty word or something, but it makes no sense.[/quote]

I think you need to do a little more research to understand what "processed foods" really are…you don't seem to have a complete understanding of the amount of preservatives and extra crap that is added to processed foods. When people refer to processed foods it's not simply because it has been made by using a process, but rather that it has extra additives, flavorings and most of the time A LOT of sugar. And if you didn't know it - modified corn starch is basically sugar…If we as a country (and society) do not start paying attention to what we are putting in our bodies we are having a real health crisis with our next generation. I'm sure people will flame me for saying this, but take a look around next time you're at the mall or any other busy public place - notice all of the kids that are overweight. It's sad and I don't think we are seeing it any longer because we are getting used to kids being this large.

And your point that no one complains about yogurt being unhealthy is patently untrue. Yogurt has recently been on the front lines as one of the foods that people need to watch because there is an incredible amount of sugar and additives put into many yogurts. There are great yogurts out there, but you have to make sure to read the labels.

OP - your kids' lunch wasn't great, but I applaud you for recognizing that you may need to focus on less processed foods in the lunch box. Don't beat yourself up and, in fact, celebrate that you are willing to acknowledge the criticism - even if it was delivered in a less than ideal way. Although you won't necessarily know exactly what the teacher said (because of you not being there and your kids' impressions vs. the teacher's intentions), I would leave that aside and focus on the real lesson and that is to concentrate a bit more on what your kids are eating. They need brain food to get through the day and an excessive amount of processed foods won't get them there in the long run. In addition, fostering healthy eating habits in your kids at a young age will go a long way in keeping them healthy even when they are not under your roof any longer.[/quote]

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