Filed under: Exercise, Goals, Health, Motivation, Nutrition | Tags: cooking, food revolution, Health, inspire, jamie oliver, Nutrition
If there’s one thing you decide to turn on the television for this week, then I recommend it be for famous chef Jamie Oliver’s new show. The show, dubbed “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,” follows the enigmatic chef as he comes to a city in West Virginia with the intent on planting the seed of change to totally revamp their eating habits. He meets non believers, critics, and even has a few nemesis in the form of lunch ladies and radio djs, but dramatic moments aside, there are things to learn here. The most shocking thing said is in the intro for the show and it left me with my jaw on the floor. The intro stated that this is the first generation of children in America that are NOT expected to live as long as their parents. That means that our lifespans are DECREASING despite all the advancements in medicine and technology. The sad part is that I don’t doubt that.
It’s unfortunately true that we are getting fatter as a nation, faster, more efficiently and younger. Children are now at risk for cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes before they even hit puberty. Those are things that you traditionally only expect to hear someone in their sixties dealing with. That’s not the kids’ fault. Children eat what we feed them, their habits are a reflection of ours, and their sedentary lifestyle is a result of family behavior. Often, the realization that a child needs to be given healthy food and exercise to improve their health doesn’t come until they’re already struggling with being overweight. That’s why a lot of people, such as Doctor Oz, are suggesting that focus on proper nutrition for children has to begin not just at birth, but even as early as when they’re developing in their mom’s tummies. This is because kids develop a taste for their food that their mothers eat. It’s been shown that flavors cross the placenta and are carried in breast milk. So, if you really want your kids to grow up loving their broccoli, the best thing to do it eat tons of broccoli while you’re pregnant and breastfeeding. That means eating healthy while you’re pregnant so your baby develops taste for healthy food. And, not only does your healthful eating develop a taste for healthy food for your baby, but you also become a health role model for your kids and family as they grow up. Do you see where I’m going with this? It all starts with you.
Change is difficult. Revamping your nutrition and exercise habits takes a lot of hard work and dedication. No one said it would be easy. But, if you can do it, then the chances of inspiring others around you to do the same are pretty good. That’s what Jamie is trying to do. He’s trying to change a few people, hoping that the change will inspire others. He’s starting with one city, hoping others will follow that lead. He’s definitely inspiring me!
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