Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution



Jamie Olivers Food Revolution show that aired last night on ABC at 8pm should be a must see for all parents!!!  The show highlights some scary facts about the food that our kids are eating in school.  Fact is that our kids are the first generation of kids that will not outlive there parents.  The fact that child obesity and diabetics is an epidemic in this country is not by default.  It is directly linked to the food our kids are consuming at home and at school.  I found the part of the show where Jamie purees chicken parts such as bones and skin and molds it into chicken nuggets and the kids chose to eat it to be disturbing.  Another portion of the show kids could not identify common vegetables like tomatoes or potatoes.  Kids spend on average of 185 days a year in school eating 2 meals a day of over processed fake food.  It is our responsibility as parents to demand better foods for our kids in schools.   Anthony is only three years old so I still pack his lunch for preschool.  If this is the food my son will eat when he starts kindergarten no thank you I will continue to pack his lunch.  I believe good eating habits begin in the home.  I am a working mother to Anthony and have a baby girl due this June.  If I can take the time and effort to cook healthy real food for my family anyone can.  Making food at home is less expensive, healthier and less time consuming that the frozen packaged over processed food that is marketed to our kids.  This show just reinforced for me why I choose to cook at home and not fall into the over processed convenience rut that is made readily available to parents.  Part of my role as a parent I believe is to teach my son and future daughter to eat a well balanced diet that incorporates real food that is made from our kitchen with love.  This show should be an eye opener and the ultimate deciding factor to make conscious eating decisions for your kids.  I hope you walk away inspired to cook more at home for your kids and try some of our the recipes on yummy tummy.  Please let me know what you thought of the show and how you think it will change how you feed your kids.    

 

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