Day 16: Dec 22nd 2013
What are we feeding ourselves and our kids is the most nerve wrecking topic in this age of short cuts and fast food. With instant food at our door step, we are going away from the old way of cooking our own food with fresh ingredients. It's a pity to write the word, 'old' here. What are we teaching our kids? Just imagine the state of health of our kids when they reach the age of 30. Whenever we talk about health issues, low stamina, lethargy and increasing medical bills we often compare ourselves with our parents who at this age are also more active and live a healthier lifestyle. I can foresee our children having a conversation 20 years from now;
"My parents at the age of 30 were able to walk and sit on computer for hours together. Cooking used to be a weekly thing. Now we are not even able to recognize half of the fresh produce, cook occasionally, can't sit properly, are fat, can't concentrate for a longer span, already have back aches, diabetes and heart disease at the AGE OF 25. "
Why do we wait for a disaster to happen when we know what is right for us. There are few who want their kids to eat healthy and fresh food without preservatives and added sugar but themselves can't leave the habit of eating junk food. Until when can they do it? Once our children grow they see what we eat and will stop eating what we expect them to eat. Let us not wait for a heart attack to happen to make ourselves realize the repercussions of unhealthy food we eat everyday.
Here is an eye opener for all of us who think our stomach to be garbage bin where we stuff ourselves with food containing high amounts of sugar, fat, sodium and carbohydrates. The message of the talk is very subtle but strong.
" I wish for everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people to fight obesity." - James Oliver
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