After finally watching Food Inc. last night, I feel ill. I thought we ate pretty healthy, especially how we feed our little clean slate Jackson, but we can be doing soooo much better.
Step one, I found a local farm in Chico for once we move. They have grass fed beef and chickens, fresh olives and olive oil, and seasonal produce. They also come to Chico's Saturday and Thursday Farmer's Markets. The produce stand at their farm even has "an honor safe for you to place your payment even if no one is available." Who does that anymore? Awesome. And they do farm tours for kids! I cannot wait. The thought of the regular supermarket freaks me out right now.
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Oh yes!!! I watched that show, too..yuks...not many markets around here all year round so what I try to do is only get organic milk for the boys, eggs from veggie-fed chicken, nothing with high fructose corn syrup- I buy mostly European cookies and such as they do not contain the yuckies..and same with meat- I get the ones without hormones in it. Even our local grocery stores carry them now...can't be perfect, I know that, and I am not, neither is the boys' diets, but I try as much as possible. What happens when they get to school though? Have you seen Jamile Oliver's show on ABC on Friday nights?
Oh yes, I watch that show too! Well, since working in schools for seven years, I've always known I would never let my kids eat at school. I will pack their lunches every day. Our school does have a great fruit and veggie bar, but the main dish is still disgusting. I love Jamie Oliver! His lisp bugs a little, but he's doing a great thing :)
Yeah...I am thinking that I will pack their lunches, too- but then I was wondering if the other kids will make fun of my boys because their stuff will be healthier and look better and kids can be mean? Not sure...I also love Giada De Laurentiis' food and shows- I'd love to meet her one day!
I don't think the other kids notice :) Actually, at my school I guess they do, I think they're jealous of kids with packed lunches. They get to eat right away instead of waiting in the lunch line, which means they get to play longer!
I love Giada! Giada and Ina Garten are my favorites on the Food Network. Oh, and Bobby Flay, he's adorable. And I actually did see her back when I lived in LA! She was eating in a Japanese restaurant and she waved when I was staring at awe at her. It was around 7 years ago when she wasn't as easily noticed. But she was so nice when I did recognize her!
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