I never thought I would turn into that parent, but I often find myself limiting the foods that I place in front of the two and a half year old, not based on their nutritional value, but rather based on their messiness value.
Our local grocer has started a new labeling program called NuVal. The label rates a food from 1-100 based on its combination of carbs, proteins, and fats. Most fruits and veggies are 99; Poptarts are in the teens.
I'm going to start my own labeling program called MessVal. The messier the food, the higher its score. So far, I'm giving oatmeal and chocolate cake with frosting a 99.
What else should we add to our list?
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