Eat Your Vegetables

The evening news last night had a segment on changing our labels on food to show calories and content on what they consider to be a more reasonable food serving.  I am not so sure that is going to be the answer to obesity in this country.  I was shocked to see that the serving for one will increase and of course that will mean more calories.  I am wondering how many people are going to really read those labels.  I would rather think that we need to bring back home economics in our schools and teach children how to eat nutritious balanced food.  We need to teach them to cook and get them away from fast food and processed food.  And, of course they need exercise.

I am so glad I grew up eating vegetables.  I was part of the generation that was required to take home economics and we grew up with a garden and no fast food.  I don' t recall myself or any of my friends having weight problems.  I have been actively taking care of my health the last two years and all test have been good.  It must be the vegetables or perhaps good genes.  I think I'll keep eating those vegetables.  So thankful that I love all vegetables and always willing to try new ones.  I am not a fan of eating out, but I have to admit that occasionally I do.

Maybe we should realize that if we weren't fat as children, then we must have been doing something right. I do not recall growing up on processed food and have tried to remember that when I grocery shop.  If you shop the perimeter of the store you will buy from the four food groups.  Most of the isles are filled with processed food in boxes and temptations that are packed with calories and saturated fat.

I do believe in the 10 percent rule.  That means don't deprive yourself totally of treats, but perhaps you can make them from scratch.  At least, you will know what they are made from.

I am going to follow my heart and eat those fresh fruit and vegetables.  I know people claim their lives are to busy to cook, but who has time to read processed food labels.  I would rather spend my time eating raw vegetables and looking for nutritious easy recipes than reading a label.  And, we need to lobby to bring back home economics to our school system.  Everything starts with education.

Now that I have made myself  hungry thinking about food, I'll have a persimmon.  What is your choice?

Life is beautiful when you have a garden !!

Elizabeth