Oh my goodness, I am totally obsessed with Jamie Oliver's new shoe "Food Revolution". We just watched all three episodes on YouTube, and I can't wait for the next one. For those that don't know, Jamie Oliver is a pretty famous chef and has gone to the unhealthiest town in America to try and make some changes. It's no surprise that someone as in love with food as I am is really into this show. There are definitely flaws. He handled some things poorly, and there is obviously the whole reality show sensationalism aspect. Here's a preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-mYAoWu-O8
It just blows my mind what is considered "good food" to feed our kids. And, the thing is, this is coming from way up above. This isn't the schools or the school cooks, it's the system that isn't valuing children's health. In my opinion, that's completely unacceptable. A french fry should not count as a vegetable. Don't get me wrong, I eat some not-so-amazing things sometimes, including french fries. But, that's sometimes. For the most part, I eat very well, very balanced. Anyway, I guess it's a goal of mine to have my future children know what vegetables at least look like :)
I haven't seen the American version, but I saw some of the British one, and it's astonishing, isn't it, what's considered an adequate meal for children in a school system? Enjoy the rest of the episodes! :) L
ReplyDeleteI would love to check out the British version! Maybe I can find that on YouTube, too....
ReplyDeleteI remember watching a preview for this show on TLC; I don't remember what it's called but it's about a family of overweight black people and their new journey to lose weight and eat healthier. "The Coles"? I'm not sure. Anyway, there was one episode where the mother said something like, "We're going to the market to buy some fresh spinach," and the father said firmly and seriously, "Spinach comes from a can." It took some convincing before he would believe that you could buy fresh spinach and that it wasn't just Popeye food.
ReplyDeleteWhoa. I know a lot comes into play when culture and location come into play. My mom distinctly remembers when she saw a banana for the first time, as a young teenager. Lots of kids on the coast here would never recognize a eggplant (or other exotic veg/fruit) because you cannot get them there. But, being limited in what you can access doesn't mean that you can't eat healthily with what's around you.
ReplyDeleteI have a passion for kids eating well. And the good news is that if provided, they will gladly eat it.
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