It is no secret that the world is facing a food epidemic. There are more overweight and obese children and adults than ever before. But beyond that, there are so many other concerns that are tied into the food epidemic that need to be addressed and every one of us is responsible to ourselves and our families to understand better what we are putting into our mouths and work on putting the right foods into our bodies.
I hear parents complain all of the time, “my child will not eat this veggie or that fruit,” or “my child is so picky, she will only eat a few foods.” I think those comments are just ways to get out of making food an important part of our lives. I have 3 young children and I know that it does take work to keep my kids trying new foods and embracing healthy choices but with a little knowledge, the right groceries and the right dialogue we can eat healthier and our kids will grow up making healthier choices for themselves.
I believe everyone needs to eat better, no matter your age, and that the younger we start serving our kids healthy food and talking about the importance of healthy food the easier and healthier it is for our kids.
Here are my recommendations for getting your family to eat healthy.
1. Understand why you need to eat vegetables, fruits, healthy protein, grains, etc…
2. Start thinking about food from the right perspective. I am eating these veggies or fruit, because it fuels my body, it strengthens my body; it helps my body work well and helps my brain function and makes me smarter.
3. Start talking out loud, to your family, about the benefits of a healthy snack or healthy vegetable or meal. All day long in my house we talk about and use these words to describe foods: "It is healthy, it is good for your body, it helps you grow big and strong, it helps you see better, have energy, etc."
4. Limit the Amount of Fast Food or Prepared Meals
4. Limit the Amount of Fast Food or Prepared Meals
I have several ways I cook Salmon and a few recipes I work with when I am serving Salmon. The first way I love to use Salmon is to make Homemade Salmon Cakes with a Spicy Honey Mustard Sauce. Salmon Cakes are a favorite in my house and friends request I make these for them. They are much tastier (and different) from crab cakes, which I do enjoy.
Black Bean and Salsa Soup
Healthy Bean and Vegetable Whole Wheat Wrap
If you are like most families-you love having pizza but often take out pizza or frozen pizza is high in fat and made with white flour. Our food correspondant, Krisitn wants to share a healthier whole wheat white pizza with you. 
