Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast...

LovelyGourmet · 04-30-2012, 07:49 AM

"because it has more vitamins!"

Same thing with the candy disguised as breakfast cereal disguised as candy ( Reese Puffs, Cookie Crisp, etc.) The box says it's whole grain and an excellent source of vitamins and calcium so it must be just as good or better than other breakfast things.

So how do I explain to him that pop-tarts, despite their "vitamins" are junk food not breakfast!?

Annainprogress · 04-30-2012, 07:51 AM

Point out sugar content? And if you buy bread then check to see if it lists what vitamins it naturally contains?

blondie · 04-30-2012, 07:52 AM

Poptarts also have fruit in them!

Can you show him the insane amounts of sugar in them ?

Iarwain · 04-30-2012, 07:53 AM

Those artificial vitamins are very poorly absorbed. They mostly pass through and are useless to the human body. The Pop Tarts also lack the fiber of whole grains and the huge amount of sugar and other crap they contain is terrible for you!

LovelyGourmet · 04-30-2012, 08:03 AM

He didn't think there was that much sugar in them. I guess that's the sort of thing he was used to eating growing up. I think he's getting a bit of a wake up call though. His dad was just diagnosed with severe diabetes (like they couldn't believe he was still alive his numbers were so bad!)

How can you tell from the label which vitamins are natural? I guess any of them that aren't included in the ingredient list, right?

dukeofhazzard · 04-30-2012, 08:12 AM

I dunno, if you're going to put jelly or something on the toast, the only difference I see is processed food vs less processed food. It's still carbs and sugar.

Iarwain · 04-30-2012, 08:14 AM

Pop Tarts have virtually NO natural vitamins. They are made from white flour (from which all the nutritious parts of the whole wheat berry have been removed), sugar, fat, and 2% or less of fruit IF they are even fruit flavored to begin with.

Oh yeah, and preservatives and artificial coloring.

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WanderingJuniper · 04-30-2012, 08:22 AM

I wish I could find the picture but a friend's daughter did a science project for school. Using sandwich bags she created visuals of sugar content for a variety of food choices. Maybe something like that would help?

It's tough. We've been sent so many mixed messages about what healthy is irt food.

Iarwain · 04-30-2012, 08:25 AM

The strawberry Pop Tarts I looked up contain 16 grams of sugar. One teaspoon of sugar weighs about 4 grams so one strawberry Pop Tart has the equivalent of 4 teaspoons of sugar. NOT a good way to start the day!

WingsOfTheMorning · 04-30-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dukeofhazzard

I dunno, if you're going to put jelly or something on the toast, the only difference I see is processed food vs less processed food. It's still carbs and sugar.

I think it depends on the toast and jelly. For example, 100% whole grain toast and a spreadable fruit jam w/ no sugar would be better.

StoryOfGrace · 04-30-2012, 11:53 AM

I read the ingredient list to DH, and emphasize all the words that are hard to pronounce (tetrasodim pyrophosephate anyone?

), usually followed by a short reading of the simple/wholesome ingredients on the bread/jam I buy.

Drew · 04-30-2012, 12:04 PM

That said I could really go for a toasted chocolate fudge pop tart right now.

ShangriLewis · 04-30-2012, 01:46 PM

If he likes pop tarts, you can try sprouted bread with butter, almond butter or cream cheese, and sliced strawberries.

Rabbit · 04-30-2012, 01:50 PM

Pop tarts are, hands down, my very favorite breakfast food. Right out of the little foil bag is fine, but out of the toaster, and they are DIVINE.

I haven't eaten one in probably 6 years, but I sit here salivating and yearning.

My husband responded best to seeing the visual aids of how many teaspoons of sugar make up that those "grams." He dropped soda immediately, even though I'd been telling him for YEARS. Also helps to have a guy friend telling him the same thing. It doesn't count when only the wifey is saying it.

ShangriLewis · 04-30-2012, 01:57 PM

There Are organic pomegranate tarts

04-30-2012, 07:49 AM	#1
LovelyGourmet Rose Bouquet Keep it together, keep it together... Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 853	Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... "because it has more vitamins!" Same thing with the candy disguised as breakfast cereal disguised as candy ( Reese Puffs, Cookie Crisp, etc.) The box says it's whole grain and an excellent source of vitamins and calcium so it must be just as good or better than other breakfast things. So how do I explain to him that pop-tarts, despite their "vitamins" are junk food not breakfast!? __________________ Tosha INFP (Please forgive my Eeyore-ness) Married to my soul mate - INFJ 8/06 Mommy to C - - 3/08 K - - 10/10 L - - 9/12 D - - 10/14 A - - 03/17 “When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you is quite different when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it.”

04-30-2012, 07:51 AM	#2
Annainprogress Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 11,752	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... Point out sugar content? And if you buy bread then check to see if it lists what vitamins it naturally contains? __________________ Anna INfp (I think) single mum to DS 8 & DD 6 enjoying the adventure of WOH p/t Wielder of the Palette Knife of Chocolaty Brownieness rejoicing with those who have escaped abuse, and praying for those still trapped Unite! “I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” - Galileo Galilei

04-30-2012, 07:52 AM	#3
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... Poptarts also have fruit in them! Can you show him the insane amounts of sugar in them ? __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

04-30-2012, 07:53 AM	#4
Iarwain Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,686	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... Those artificial vitamins are very poorly absorbed. They mostly pass through and are useless to the human body. The Pop Tarts also lack the fiber of whole grains and the huge amount of sugar and other crap they contain is terrible for you! __________________ ~Iarwain Student midwife and Mama to the amazing half-dozen: Hacker - 18 The Mad Scientist - 18 Princess - 15 Lemur - 12 Noodle - 9 ... and little miss Rosebud - age 6

04-30-2012, 08:03 AM	#5
LovelyGourmet Rose Bouquet Keep it together, keep it together... Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 853	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... He didn't think there was that much sugar in them. I guess that's the sort of thing he was used to eating growing up. I think he's getting a bit of a wake up call though. His dad was just diagnosed with severe diabetes (like they couldn't believe he was still alive his numbers were so bad!) How can you tell from the label which vitamins are natural? I guess any of them that aren't included in the ingredient list, right? __________________ Tosha INFP (Please forgive my Eeyore-ness) Married to my soul mate - INFJ 8/06 Mommy to C - - 3/08 K - - 10/10 L - - 9/12 D - - 10/14 A - - 03/17 “When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you is quite different when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it.”

04-30-2012, 08:12 AM	#6
dukeofhazzard Deactivated Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,745	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... I dunno, if you're going to put jelly or something on the toast, the only difference I see is processed food vs less processed food. It's still carbs and sugar.

04-30-2012, 08:14 AM	#7
Iarwain Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,686	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... Pop Tarts have virtually NO natural vitamins. They are made from white flour (from which all the nutritious parts of the whole wheat berry have been removed), sugar, fat, and 2% or less of fruit IF they are even fruit flavored to begin with. Oh yeah, and preservatives and artificial coloring. ---------- Post added at 10:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:13 AM ---------- Link for convenience: http://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/produc...-pastries.html __________________ ~Iarwain Student midwife and Mama to the amazing half-dozen: Hacker - 18 The Mad Scientist - 18 Princess - 15 Lemur - 12 Noodle - 9 ... and little miss Rosebud - age 6 Last edited by Iarwain; 04-30-2012 at 08:17 AM.

04-30-2012, 08:22 AM	#8
WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... I wish I could find the picture but a friend's daughter did a science project for school. Using sandwich bags she created visuals of sugar content for a variety of food choices. Maybe something like that would help? It's tough. We've been sent so many mixed messages about what healthy is irt food.

04-30-2012, 08:25 AM	#9
Iarwain Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,686	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... The strawberry Pop Tarts I looked up contain 16 grams of sugar. One teaspoon of sugar weighs about 4 grams so one strawberry Pop Tart has the equivalent of 4 teaspoons of sugar. NOT a good way to start the day! __________________ ~Iarwain Student midwife and Mama to the amazing half-dozen: Hacker - 18 The Mad Scientist - 18 Princess - 15 Lemur - 12 Noodle - 9 ... and little miss Rosebud - age 6

04-30-2012, 11:53 AM	#11
StoryOfGrace Rose Garden INFP...Don't mind me! Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,601	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... I read the ingredient list to DH, and emphasize all the words that are hard to pronounce (tetrasodim pyrophosephate anyone?), usually followed by a short reading of the simple/wholesome ingredients on the bread/jam I buy. __________________ Story "Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we judge the wounded. What if we put down our signs, crossed over the lines, and loved like You did?" ~Casting Crowns

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Drew Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,701	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... That said I could really go for a toasted chocolate fudge pop tart right now.

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ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... If he likes pop tarts, you can try sprouted bread with butter, almond butter or cream cheese, and sliced strawberries. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

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Rabbit Deactivated You know how we say, "It works both ways!" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Neighborhood Posts: 39,704	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... Pop tarts are, hands down, my very favorite breakfast food. Right out of the little foil bag is fine, but out of the toaster, and they are DIVINE. I haven't eaten one in probably 6 years, but I sit here salivating and yearning. My husband responded best to seeing the visual aids of how many teaspoons of sugar make up that those "grams." He dropped soda immediately, even though I'd been telling him for YEARS. Also helps to have a guy friend telling him the same thing. It doesn't count when only the wifey is saying it.

04-30-2012, 01:57 PM	#15
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: Dh thinks Pop-tarts are "healthier" than whole wheat toast... There Are organic pomegranate tarts __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

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