We posted the video of a satirical Save the Cupcake campaign, but now from ABC7Chicago comes news of a real Save the Cupcake campaign (albeit one sponsored by a sweetener company). We're saddened by all the school cupcake bannings (as are many others, some of whom are calling those doing the banning "food nannies"), and maintain that moderation is best. Anyone who followed the "how many cupcakes have you eaten at one time" thread knows that there IS such a thing as too many cupcakes! But never too many photos of cupcakes, right?
8 year old actress Tiffany Espensen is touring the country to help the national Save the Cupcake! campaign. It's a movement to encourage parents to involve their children in holiday baking, as well as to draw attention to the problem of childhood obesity. Tiffany has appeared as Samantha on the hit Disney show Hannah Montana, and has just finished filming her first feature film for Universal Pictures - Repossession Mambo with Jude Law and Forest Whitaker scheduled to hit theatres in 2009...
Natur Research Foods, Inc., a natural based sweetener company located in Los Angeles launched the SAVE THE CUPCAKES! to bring more awareness to child obesity and diabetes. "We feel that there are healthful and sensible alternatives in allowing children to experience cupcakes and other baked treats without banning them entirely," said Loren Miles, Chief Executive Officer of Natur Research Foods, Inc. "Eating sensibly, getting plenty of exercise and limiting consumption of sugar are the first steps to a healthy lifestyle."
According to the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over the past three decades the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2-5 years and adolescents aged 12-19 years, and it has more than tripled for children aged 6-11 years. There are over 176,500 who are under 20-years of age who have diabetes and two million adolescents aged 12-19 have pre-diabetes. The CDC recommends that parents limit sugar-sweetened beverages and foods to their children for a more healthful lifestyle.
Natur Baker's Blend Natural Sweetener has 40% fewer calories than sugar and has been tested as low-glycemic. Natur Baker's Blend Natural Sweetener, bakes, rises, caramelizes, provides a crust and preserves similar to cane sugar.
There are also recipes by chef June Pagan for vanilla/vanilla cupcakes, dark devil's food ganache cupcakes, and pumpkin spice cupcakes and red velvet cupcakes.
8 year old actress Tiffany Espensen is touring the country to help the national Save the Cupcake! campaign. It's a movement to encourage parents to involve their children in holiday baking, as well as to draw attention to the problem of childhood obesity. Tiffany has appeared as Samantha on the hit Disney show Hannah Montana, and has just finished filming her first feature film for Universal Pictures - Repossession Mambo with Jude Law and Forest Whitaker scheduled to hit theatres in 2009...
Natur Research Foods, Inc., a natural based sweetener company located in Los Angeles launched the SAVE THE CUPCAKES! to bring more awareness to child obesity and diabetes. "We feel that there are healthful and sensible alternatives in allowing children to experience cupcakes and other baked treats without banning them entirely," said Loren Miles, Chief Executive Officer of Natur Research Foods, Inc. "Eating sensibly, getting plenty of exercise and limiting consumption of sugar are the first steps to a healthy lifestyle."
According to the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over the past three decades the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2-5 years and adolescents aged 12-19 years, and it has more than tripled for children aged 6-11 years. There are over 176,500 who are under 20-years of age who have diabetes and two million adolescents aged 12-19 have pre-diabetes. The CDC recommends that parents limit sugar-sweetened beverages and foods to their children for a more healthful lifestyle.
Natur Baker's Blend Natural Sweetener has 40% fewer calories than sugar and has been tested as low-glycemic. Natur Baker's Blend Natural Sweetener, bakes, rises, caramelizes, provides a crust and preserves similar to cane sugar.
There are also recipes by chef June Pagan for vanilla/vanilla cupcakes, dark devil's food ganache cupcakes, and pumpkin spice cupcakes and red velvet cupcakes.
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