* I was provided complimentary gift cards to facilitate this post, however all opinions are solely my own.
As a mom, I know most of you will agree with me that our top priority is the health of our kids. I have a preschooler (my daughter just turned 4) and I have high concern over the food that she eats. There had been much debate over the years about the nutritional content of fastfood especially of Mc Donald’s (and Mc Donald’s Happy Meal for that matter). This is an issue I would never pass up on since I, together with other moms out there am feeding my daughter Happy Meals.
On a plant tour I joined with Mc Donald’s last year, I gained information that I didn’t know before and it all made sense. Whether the food be prepared at home, in a fast food or in a gourmet restaurant, nutrition is a personal decision.
Mc Donald’s in its effort to offer fun and healthier choices easy for families (especially in kid’s meals) introduced Cuties California Clementines in December 2014. Cuties, which are grown here in California, will be available during their peak season until March 2015.
The presence of Cuties in Mc Donald’s supports the company’s ongoing commitment to children’s nutrition since Fresh Cuties offer an excellent source of vitamin C and provide about one-quarter cup of fruit.
Sun Pacific Cuties will join McDonald’s lineup of Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal side choices that currently includes apple slices and Go-GURT low fat Strawberry Yogurt.
My daughter’s current favorite is the Go-GURT but when I introduced the Cuties, she was initially curious with its size and referred to it as a “baby orange”. She had reservations of trying it since she perceived it as sour, but when I insisted that it is indeed sweet, she tasted it and alas, finished everything in a few seconds.
About Sun Pacific Cuties
Back in the early 2000s, Sun Pacific pioneered California grown mandarins. Today, Sun Pacific farms more than 30 thousand acres of fresh fruit and is the exclusive grower and distributor of Cuties® Clementines and Mandarins.
Cuties will be available as an alternative to apple slices and Go-Gurt Strawberry Yogurt through March, when the fruit’s peak season ends. The clementines will be offered both as a kids’ meal option and à la carte so even adults can try it too.
Remember, our being healthy (or unhealthy) is all dependent on our decision. Food no matter in what form will be nutritious or not depending on its components and how it was prepared. In the end, it is all about portion control and most importantly our choice.
My family LOVE Cuties! We get them from Target all the time. They are the perfect size to snack on <3
This is really great! I love all the alternatives and my kiddos love cuties so that’s great!
I love orange cuties. We have a whole bowl full at home. It’s nice McDonald’s offers healthy choices for kids.
Mu daughter loves the cuties and I’m glad for an extra piece of fruit in her day.
That’s awesome! I absolutely love cuties! They are just so gosh darn delicious!
I LOVE cuties so much and love that McD’s has decided to start carrying them!
We go through so many Cuties in our house. My kids love them, I love them, my husband loves them. Actually, they are probably the only healthy thing I can get my husband to eat!
I’m glad they are offering alternatives.
We LOVE Cuties around our house, and my daughter would eat dozens of them at a time if we would give them to her! That’s great that McDonald’s is offering healthier options for kids!
Oh WOW! I have not been to a McDonald’s in years… good to know they are serving real fruit ;o)
Nice to see that they are offering fresh fruit now in the Happy Meals. I haven’t been to a McDonald’s in years. And, those Cuties are fun!
My child is the creeper in the commercial that flips when the cuties run out! Love those healthy little buggers!
I’m glad they are making an effort to offer healthier meals.
My friends at work all talk about this, good stuff!
So I am not a fan of fast food… BUT when I saw the McDonalds commercial with the cuties… I was so excited. It’s great to see that they are making the meals a little bit more healthier. Plus who doesn’t love cuties? I could eat 10 on them in one sitting, haha!
Great that they are working towards healthier options!
I love cuties! Great for them to be doing more to keep kids healthy
I love cuties, they’re so easy to peel.
I love that McDonalds has healthier options now. I work at a children’s hospital and they just closed the Mickey D’s we have here and I was so super bummed 🙁