Monthly Archives: March 2011

Life is Dyed

Catch the news about food dyes lately? I’ll bring you up to speed with an article and video. http://wapo.st/dRD3ZC http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7361243n I tried to do my part today by writing Quaker Oats about their Life Cereal, which, by the way, is delicious. I hope I hear from them soon. ________________________________________________ March 30, 2011 Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo John Compton, CEO, PepsiCo Americas Food The Quaker Oats Company P.O. Box 049003 Chicago, Illinois 60604-9003 Dear Ms. Nooyi and Mr. Compton, Here are the reasons why I have been a fan of Life Cereal: 1.) Your cereal is DELICIOUS. (Of all your Life Cereal varieties, our favorite has been the […]

I Struggle Too

I was out and about with my three year old daughter today running errands at a local mall. At around noon she announced she was hungry. This is a big deal because this child is not that interested in food; she prefers to run, climb or play babies. I rushed down to the local food court, which was my only choice in food, to respond to her hunger like a good mom (pediatric dietitian) should. She decided on pasta that had a very light tomato and cheese sauce. I went with the usual, Paradise Bakery Café’s Fire Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup. YUM! I would never even think about ordering a […]

Response From Old Navy

I heard from Gap, Inc. regarding my letter I wrote to their CEO and President.  My kids and I had an experience at Old Navy that I am sure many other mothers will experience across this country.  To my surprise, there were rows and rows of candy tactfully displayed at my local Old Navy’s checkout line. Read my original letter to them at “Dear Old Navy“. Here is the response I received: March 4, 2011 Dear Ms. Silverman Thank you for your letter to Glenn Murphy and Tom Wyatt regarding your recent visit to Old Navy.  As I am responsible for a portion of executive correspondence, your communication was forwarded […]