Yes, our kids.
We all feel the effect when healthy food takes a backseat in the lives of children. It affects their behavior, our health care system, families, schools, the environment, and our collective future. The world has become more of a global community than ever before. We have a grand and noble responsibility to care for each other. It's no longer about "me." It's about "we." So, yes, our kids.
Here are some inspirational organizations helping to feed our kids well:
The Edible Schoolyard - Providing "urban public school students with a one-acre organic garden
and a kitchen classroom. Using food systems as a unifying concept, students
learn how to grow, harvest, and prepare nutritious seasonal produce. Experiences
in the kitchen and garden foster a better understanding of how the natural
world sustains us, and promote the environmental and social well being of
our school community."
NY Coalition for Healthy School Food - "...works to promote optional plant-based entrees, healthy snack foods,
farm to school programs, and nutrition education to encourage healthier
choices."
Farm to School - Connecting "schools with local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing health and nutrition education opportunities that will last a lifetime, and supporting local small farmers."
Let's feed our kids well - locally, organically, seasonally, and with whole foods! They are so worth it, as is our future, as are you. Remember this quote to bring lightness to those dark moments: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead). Anyone that tells you otherwise is full of hooey.
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