What do you consider "junk" ??? (food)

[Sandbox Sally]

I personally consider most things from a can or a package to be junk food. These foods are full of artificial flavours and preservatives, and anything that is was once a natural food has been either dehydrated or bastardized in some way in order for it not to spoil. These types of foods are also unnecessarily high in sodium - generally more than a whole day's recommendation in one serving! I also feel that anything fried is unhealthy.

I try to feed the kids foods that I feed my own family. I know that these prepackaged foods are usually ready-made and much less time consuming to prepare, but if you prepare the lunch from what you served your own family the night before, it's all ready to go!

Having said that, I do believe that everything is fine in moderation. I don't serve ready-made foods or processed meats for lunches, but I do let the dck's indulge in a sugary treat (homemade cookie or cupcake) once every week or two.

[momplus6]

I serve the kids I watch junk but I'm okay with that. I believe everything in moderation. We go to Mcdonalds sometimes usually never in the summer and proabably at least twice a month in the winter sometimes more sometimes less. My kids and the ones I watch will also eat a bowl of salad and then ask for more. I can get them to eat pretty well I don't have any that won't eat fruit or vegetables so on a whole we eat good enough for me and the parents. I don't seem to have picky eaters though. We rarely eat prepackaged stuff as we eat gluten free/ lactose free.

What do I consider junk pretty much anything that isn't required, chips, cookies(store bought or homemade).