i’m not a big television watching person. i know that sounds a bit crazy in blogland, but it’s true. my husband and i kind of follow two shows, and that’s it. we’re more book/movie people. last night, however, i flipped the tv on and discovered “jamie oliver’s food revolution.”
first off, you should know that i love to study nutrition, so much so, that someday i would like to go back to school and get a degree in nutrition or food science (of course i do need to finish my current degree first). when i saw what this show was about, i was immediately involved, and wanted jamie to succeed so badly. it was apparent that what he is striving to do, however, is going to be very difficult.
people do not like to be told that they are (eating) wrong, even if they know it. it almost seemed like the people he was working with, especially in the elementary school, were rooting for him to fail. they were unhelpful, immature, and super crusty. i probably would have burst into tears after just one day with these people.
he made several attempts to feed the children in the school healthier food, and wasn’t seeing great results. (which made the staff pretty happy…i know, wierd.) towards the end of the episode, he finally went to the parents and showed them (with food) how much processed food and fat their children were consuming at school. that tactic seemed to be a turning point, and was definitely his best move.
my husband and i both agreed that another good idea would be to educate the children in the school about why whole foods were so important. educate (on a level they can understand) about what role all different types of food play in keeping the body healthy.
i don’t know what will happen in future episodes, but i am excited to tune in. the show reaffirmed my belief that the best place to receive nutritional education and practice nutritional habits, is the home. for more info. on jamie oliver’s food revolution, click here.
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