Captain Carlos, also known as Adventures in Nutrition with Captain Carlos is a mini show on Playhouse Disney that imparts a lesson in no uncertain terms. This mini show makes that lesson impossible to miss, and it is one that is very important for young children to learn in today's society of biggie size and super size. This show has the young Carlos trying to decide what to eat each day before going to school, or camping, or playing a game. While is sister tries to get him to eat junk food because it looks good and has colorful packages, Carlos always chooses the good snack.
Not only does Carlos choose the good snack, after he does, the Narrator then tells the audience what this snack will do for him, and why it is better for you than the junk food. This is one quick way to let children know that eating right and exercise is good for you. It helps to make Carlos a superhero.
In Spring of 2005 Captain Carlos was nominated for an Imagen Award because of its very positive portrayal of Latino Culture. Good luck Captain Carlos!
DisneyInTheMorning's Readers Reviews and Comments on Disney In The Morning - Captain Carlos
TV ADVERTISEMENT (Review 1 of 32)
Reviewed by lady on 6/27/2008 Rating: (4133)
the show it great, it is a great way to help children eat healthy, but parent are the best educators. So if child is watching the show and parent continuously give in to buying junk foods what choice does the child have. We also have to take into considiration that between the show the child is bombarded with Advertisments about unhealthy snacks, foods, cereals and junk foods, that are more enticing then a 20 minute show. But I guess it is a try, better then not trying at all the change that way kids eat, becuase you know they will only eat what parents buy.
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Reviewed by no garuntor on 6/22/2008 Rating: (4114)
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Talk To an expert (Review 3 of 32)
Reviewed by Morning Mom on 6/20/2008 Rating: (4113)
Carrots or Candy. Baked Potato or Candy. Its not really helping children understand whats healthy. I mean they get the point on the first show. Candy is Evil blah blah blah. Maybe you should try making the choices a little more diverse. And think about your viewers. These are preschool children and babies watching Play house disney. Do you think i want my kid trying to cook a baked potato when I'm not looking. No. Honestly get some better material. Get some better writers. And talk to a diet expert
Excited Aunt (Review 4 of 32)
Reviewed by Nutrition Teacher on 4/11/2008 Rating: (4054)
I recently watched my first Captain Carlos clip, and was thrilled! I do not have little ones at home, therefore have been "out of the loop" about Captain Carlos. After visiting my nephew Dash this week, I was exposed to the nutrition super hero for the first time!
I am a high school teacher that teaches a Sports Nutrition course and I would love the chance to show a couple Captain Carlos episodes in my classroom. Captain Carlos inspired a new lesson plan...have my students write their own Captain Carlos episode!!
Thanks for your efforts, and keep up the good work!
Since when was a Baked Potato healthy? (Review 5 of 32)
Reviewed by Baked Potato? on 4/5/2008 Rating: (4050)
Since when was a baked potato healthy? I might as well give my kids potato chips.
I thought they were trying to get kids to eat *healthy* foods.
If this is true, they should not push un-healthy foods.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE Captain Carlos (Review 6 of 32)
Reviewed by Kipply on 1/20/2008 Rating: (3976)
My son is autistic and has had trouble with different foods for years. He LOVES Captain Carlos and actually asks for whatever Captain Carlos is eating. Of course after years of expensive therapist trying to get him to eat different healthy foods, finally the Captain gets him to try it. Thank you so much for creating such an AWESOME role model!
Captain Carlos (Review 7 of 32)
Reviewed by klm on 12/19/2007 Rating: (3937)
My four-year-old son makes wise food choices now so he can be like Captain Carlos! Thanks, Disney, for such a wonderful influence as Captain Carlos! Keep up the great work!
Captain Carlos, Kihap!! (Review 8 of 32)
Reviewed by mamiof2 on 11/30/2007 Rating: (3914)
My 3 year old daughter was so happy to see that Captain Carlos also does Taekwondo. She actually will be testing for her yellow belt soon and that was the color belt Captain Carlos had. I like it when there are positive influences on TV she can identify with. Thanks Disney.
Greatest show ever (Review 9 of 32)
Reviewed by Mom of 1 on 11/18/2007 Rating: (3871)
5 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this show. My son is a vegetarian. He won't eat anything but veggies. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who Knows?? (Review 10 of 32)
Reviewed by Stephen on 11/17/2007 Rating: (3867)
My 2 year old who has seen everything runs around yelling for Captain Carlos
Good effort but blah (Review 11 of 32)
Reviewed by Laura on 11/6/2007 Rating: (3853)
I appreciate Disney trying to help kids eat healthy, but I don't have time to make my kids beans and rice or a baked potato for a snack. I wish they would have hired a writer who could have come up with more 'typical' healthy snacks. Again, I appreciate the thoughts but it could use some work!
Not so good advice (Review 12 of 32)
Reviewed by Troy on 10/13/2007 Rating: (3824)
I just watched the Captain explain how it's best to choose a tuna sandwich versus a surgary snack. Well, hasn't everyone heard about the mercury content in Tuna lately?!? Just do a search for Tuna and Mercury and you'll find all sorts of scientific data, tests, research, etc. I know the Captain means well here, but people need to get educated on the dangers of eating certain fish. Check this out: http://www.oceansalive.org/eat.cfm?subnav=bestandworst
Be Safe and eat smart! :-)
Thanks
CAPTAIN CARLOS (Review 13 of 32)
Reviewed by TAMIKA on 10/11/2007 Rating: (3816)
MY THREE KIDS AND I LOVE CAPTAIN CARLOS AND THE ADVICE HE GIVES ON EATING HEALTHY.WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HIM EVERYDAY AND WE EVEN TALK ABOUT WHAT HE WOULD RECOMMEND FOR EACH MEAL HE'S GREAT!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU CAPTAIN CARLOS!!!!!!!!!!!
My son loves Captain Carlos (Review 14 of 32)
Reviewed by Cassie on 8/27/2007 Rating: (3773)
One day he was wanting to eat cake for dinner and I told him Captain Carlos would not be happy. Well, ever since he lectures us if he sees junk food any where and he really has cut back on his intake as well as asking for unhealthy foods.
Frightened Baby! (Review 15 of 32)
Reviewed by Perplexed Mom on 6/29/2007 Rating: (3656)
My 11 month old son screams and cries out in absolute FEAR within the first few moments of viewing Captain Carlos. He's done so ever since he was about 6 months old. I must run to turn the show off before he sees it. It's the strangest thing. I can't determine what it is that frightens him so much, except it might be the spinning food. Whatever it is, I hope they change the format of it soon.
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Reviewed by CASWE on 5/27/2007 Rating: (3604)
Man your a super heore.LoveYou baby.
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Reviewed by sssssso good on 4/13/2007 Rating: (3534)
i love
Good intentions (Review 18 of 32)
Reviewed by mom of 3 on 3/28/2007 Rating: (3471)
I think this is a wonderful little short. It's not supposed to teach our children everything, that's our job, but it's a start. My 4 year old still won't eat carrots, but at least it starts the conversation. He asked me the other day, while eating some chips with our lunch of sandwiches, if chips were junk food. I told him that they were and so we could only eat a few. He thought that was fine. This is only a chance to teach our kids about what is healthy and what isn't and that everything should be in moderation. My 4-year-old gets it.
He didn't take it as saying you were bad for choosing cookies sometimes. And, if he did, I think I cleared it up for him. A cookie after we try everything on our plate is not terrible.
I'm glad Disney is doing something positive to help our kid(and us) think before eating.
Needs Better Writing, First Off (Review 19 of 32)
Reviewed by Mom to Four, Sabunim to Many on 2/8/2007 Rating: (3244)
I can understand that Disney is trying to hop on the bandwagon with getting sedentary, video-game-addicted kids to eat more healthfully (especially since carts of fresh fruit can now be found throughout its theme parks). The approach in the show is simplistic, but strikes a chord with little kids (my 3 year old loves Captain Carlos).
But what was wrong with Maria's line, "The labels are so pretty -- there's a prize inside this one"?? Did the snack food industry threaten Disney or something? The packaging of junk is a major reason kids like it. I'd love to hear from Disney as to why this line was removed from Maria's song.
Also, as a martial arts instructor I think it's nice that they show Carlos doing martial arts, but Disney could have at least gotten the facts straight. Carlos is testing for his yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do (Korean art), but is wearing a Black Belt uniform (black collar) and is off to test at the dojo (Japanese term not used in Korean arts!). Very slipshod.
All in all, it does its job, but it could be better. And the absence of Maria's lyrics and Carlos' Spanish shout, "Come bien, y vive something or other" need explanation.
Not as healthy as you may think (Review 20 of 32)
Reviewed by Nicholynne on 2/7/2007 Rating: (3237)
I have problems with this one. Yes, "Junk Food" is not always good, but it is ok on occassion. This show is going to create a lot of problems by causing kids to turn to anorexia/bulemia. You cannot tell children they are "bad" for eating snacks. We have healthy snacks everyday in our house. One day per week we have "silly snacks" which means they can eat chips, or cookies or candy. It works great. My kids want to know if Carlos thinks they are bad. They also want to know why they make Maria look bad. As a parent, I have concern about what they portray as healthy. Vegetable soup is not necessarily healthy. It is loaded with salt and fat, more than even some candy bars. Think it over.
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