There are oodles of stories out there about how to make popular meals more healthy: cut out the butter, trim down the fat, exchange sugary drinks for apple juice, and on and on.
But what are the absolute deal-breaker foods for nutrition experts? What meals can’t be remedied? Which foods won’t health-food nuts even let in their front door, let alone place on a plate in front of their child?
One food expert, Beth Wallace, explored the top 10 foods she believes have no place in a youngster’s stomach.
* Prepackaged lunches and TV dinners – They’ve got way too much sodium and fat and have minimal nutritional value. 
* Breakfast pastries – They’re a classic American breakfast, but according to Wallace, they have tons of sugar and not much fiber. Granola bars with fruit, oats, nuts and whole grains are the better choice.
* Fruit cups in syrup – If packaged in water or juice, these are a good option, but the kind floating in heavy, sugary syrup are a no-no.
* Hot dogs – Aside from posing a big-time choking hazard, hot dogs are high in fat and sodium.
* Sweetened and artificially colored cereals – Wallace says sugary cereals are only OK as a dessert option, and if you do serve cereal as dessert, control portion size by making sure it’s served in a small bowl.
These are just five of the 10 foods Wallace won’t feed her kids. For the other five, check out this article.