As a child, I often heard the phrase ‘you are what you eat,’ but it didn’t mean anything to me.
In fact, it wasn’t until I was in my mid-twenties and out of college that I even thought twice about what I was eating! But as I got older, I noticed how the food I was consuming was affecting me. I was sluggish and found a deep appreciation for ‘adult naps’ and my clothes were fitting me more and more snug. It wasn’t until a friend of mine, who was studying nutrition, plucked a snickers bar out of my hand one day and reminded me ‘you are what you eat’. I didn’t want to be a snickers bar anymore.
Luckily, my nutritionist friend was able to help guide me to making healthier choices. In no time, I was eating a more balanced diet and feeling better than I ever had before.
But then I got to thinking… what would have happened if someone didn’t step in to help? Would I ever have identified the root of my discomfort? How many people feel as badly as I did, and don’t know why? How many of them are children?
If the education of math, science, English and history are basic rights for American students, why isn’t nutrition? Did you know 1 in 3 children in the US is overweight or obese? And those children are far more likely to develop major health issues, such as type 2 diabetes, as adults. Let’s change those statistics and help our youth find the path to not only healthy minds in school, but also healthy bodies.
I’m using my voice to educate you on this pressing issue facing American children. I’m asking you to use your gifts – whether you’re a nutritionist willing to teach a class, a gardener willing to help grow plants on a school campus, or a business willing to donate money – we can make a difference together.
Find out more at www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/.
Xo, Kelly
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