Healthy Eating

Yes, I said EVERY DAY. Looks as if this Food is Elementary curriculum that we teach is really on to something. (duh!) But if you didn't believe us, here is the proof: According to the article by Holly Robinson-Peete on Yahoo! (because people love celeb endorsements) research has been done to list simple foods that pack a vitamin and mineral whallop to promote optimum health. According to the article eating dark leafy greens, nuts, onions, whole grains, and yogurt have many benefits and are fairly accessable for any budget. Check out the article HERE to see why these foods need to be a part of a wholesome, healthy diet.

As the 2010 Ted Prize winner, Jamie Oliver was given a chance to make one wish that would change the world and to do it in front of an audience that was eager to make his wish come true.  

His wish announced on February 10, 2010 was to teach every child about food in order to confront the health issues that plague our communities - childhood obesity, diabetes, etc. and set a course for a healthy future.

Four days after Thanksgiving, and I am still trying to regain my equilibrium. I didn't overeat (I didn't show tremendous restraint either), but what I did eat on Thanksgiving was not what I would choose to eat or choose to prepare were I hosting the holiday. Without launching into a food-based jeremiad, let me just say that the Thanksgiving meal I ate satisfied neither my body nor my soul.

This article outlines a few items that many people don't think about when making food choices that can cost us our lives in the long run.

7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips (<--click here for article)

"Food scientists are shedding light on items loaded with toxins and chemicals—and simple swaps for a cleaner diet and supersized health."

Remember, when we buy LOCALLY it is easier to fulfil the healthy changes listed in the article.