Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup

It's not natural, and it's not the same as sugar. It is bad for the environment, and it is clearly associated with obesity. Let's do what Family and Consumer Scientists have long known how to do: make our own snacks out of whole, natural foods.  http://news.yahoo.com/s/ygreen/20101220/sc_ygreen/fourreasonstoavoidhighfructosecornsyrup

A thoughtless practice with short-term benefits and long-term pitfalls!

http://www.superkidsnutrition.com/nutrition_answers/pr_candy-as-reward.php

For those of you who believe, as I do, that there are much better ways to reward children for good behavior, please share the more positive incentives you've used. Remember: rewards can be either intrinsic or extrinsic.