Here is a letter I wrote to the Laguna Beach Independent about the sugary snacks parents are bringing to Little League games. Many local parents have come to me upset about this issue. They feel trapped; some of the parents bringing the unhealthy snacks are their best friends! My husband told me there were never snacks at his practices and games when he was growing up. The larger question in my mind is, “Why do we even need to snack these kids?” With all due respect folks, are the kids training hard for over an hour? Are they Olympic hopefuls? If the answer is yes, then by all means…bring snacks. […]
