i'd be lying if i said that i wasn't passionate about bodies. bodies, health, vigor, FOOD.  this video struck such a cord with me.  i'm here to encourage you to eat the yummy foods springing straight out of the ground.  if you don't know how to cook, call me, let's cook together. heaven knows that i'm not a perfect eater, it does takes effort. 

 we were watching wall-e last night and i always have to giggle watching the people on the spaceship struggle to even walk for themselves.  then i look out the window towards the park and i see the unfortunate reality, kids in america are fat and we as parents are to blame.   it's the hurtful truth that we have to stop pretending we don't see, because the reality is that we're killing our kids, we're shortening their livespan AND their quality of life. 

in junior high i drank a fresca and ate a pack of chocodiles every day for lunch, i also struggled very seriously with my health. connection?  my father had a massive heart attack at 52 years old and my body shape is very similar to his side of the family.  i HAVE to take control over what i put into my mouth. our children emulate us, they watch what we put into our bodies, they watch how much we exercise and then they'll still try to do less.  sign jamie's petition and start today to make healthy changes. it's one tiny change at a time, serving an extra fruit or veggie at dinner, switching out margarine or shortening for healthier fats, trying a new recipe, getting to the gym even though there's only 20 minutes left because a 20 minute run is better than nothing, taking a nature walk with the kids, cutting back on the meat, trying out natural sweeteners for whole sugars or nectars... what healthy choices are you making with your family?

 i'll see YOU at the table. ;-D