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maxine wrote:
> On Apr 17, 10:07 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> I see that is out of Oz. Many generic foods in the United States
>> are exactly the same as brand-name ones, just with other labels
>> attached. However, this is a good reminder to read the labels and
>> compare the contents and nutritional information.
>>
>> Jean B.

>
> Store brand frozen veggies, fruits, and the like are comparable. I
> know frozen pizza is, since it's one of the concessions I make for my
> dd during the school months. Anything to keep her out of the cookie
> box after school when she's hungry and not willing to work for her
> food. She'll also eat yogurt (only yoplait whips) and apples, so it's
> not all bad.
>
> No problem with the unsugared cereals--don't know about the sweet
> ones.
>
> And while TJ's frozen bowl meals are actually healthier than the usual
> ones, they taste like cr*p.
>
> maxine in ri


You did see, though, that TJ's food composition seems to have
changed, with one person mentioning much higher sodium levels than
had been the case?

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Jean B.