Giving our kids options

I was driving along in my car (where better to drive?) this morning and heard on the radio that the Government has launched a consultation on whether, "all sweets, soft drinks and sugary snacks should be banned from schools in England and Wales."

The School Food Trust is recommending that vending machines stock healthier alternatives such as fruit, veg and nuts - hallelujah!!!  Is it any wonder our kids are repulsed by vegetables when we feed them sugar 24/7 and ruin their developing taste buds?  In the words of the trust's chairwoman, Suzi Leather, "We know that many children are eating themselves into an early grave". Yes they are -  1 in 8 children are now obese with this set to rise to 1 in 4 by the year 2020!

Does all this mean that kids won't bring in chocolate bars and crisps from home or the shop?  Does this mean that teenagers won't go out at lunch time to the chippy?  No, but it's a great first step and good health habits start with realising that you have choices.  Some of these kids won't have even considered that there might be food that they actually like that tastes great and will also provide nutritional value.

It's the same for me with raw foods.  Until I found this whole 'raw thing', I thought I had to sacrifice.  I thought that if I wanted to eat sugar free and dairy free that I wouldn't really enjoy my food.  I was as happy as I could be to make that sacrifice if it meant I could stay clear of spots!  Then I found out about my options - options I never even knew existed!