| I am lucky! I have always had a garden in my life. One | | | | have found to introduce healthy foods to your kids is |
| of my earliest memories is my mother and I in her | | | | having your own garden. They will want to eat what |
| garden in the warm sunshine. I think I was about 2 or 3 | | | | they grow. |
| years old and I was playing in the corn and the | | | | Buy an online e book written by someone who is a |
| sunflowers. I am 44 this year and I have had every | | | | gardener and learn from their mistakes. It will save you |
| size and shape of garden. My first garden included a | | | | time and money. Get your kids involved and make it a |
| bumper crop of tomatoes growing in a half barrel on | | | | fun family experience. When you are eating healthy |
| my apartment balcony. The biggest garden I had was | | | | foods right from your own backyard that you planted |
| a 10 acre patch in the country complete with | | | | and grew as a family it starts a lifetime of making |
| asparagus which my son sold from our driveway. I | | | | healthy food choices. |
| love the flavor of fresh fruit and vegetables and now | | | | I just have to add one more thing -- having your own |
| so do my kids. Organic gardens connect kids to | | | | garden is also good for the spirit. Growing your own |
| making healthy food choices. | | | | fruits and vegetables can connect you to the natural |
| The Healthy Food Pyramid recommends adults eat | | | | rhythm of the earth and its cycles in ways nothing else |
| 7-10 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables every day. | | | | can. It rejuvenates you. Trade your kid's D.S. or |
| That is not as huge a task as it sounds. A serving size | | | | computer for plants and a shovel and see what |
| is 1 whole food such as 1 apple or a half cup of raw | | | | happens. |
| fruit or vegetables. The first step to meeting this goal is | | | | If you weren't lucky enough to have someone share |
| simple. Do yourself a favor, take a break right now | | | | their love of gardening and introduce you to healthy |
| and go see just how small a half cup really is. You'll be | | | | foods it is never too late. Purchase a great book and |
| surprised! | | | | start creating some amazing family memories for you |
| OK Moms and Dads - what about your kids? Healthy | | | | and your kids. Grow an organic garden and watch |
| Food Guides recommend kids eat 4-6 servings of | | | | them naturally start to make healthy food choices. |
| fresh fruit and vegetables every day. The best way I | | | | |