Today my friend Meredith told me about this article by Dorothy Ainsworth on eating well for less. Good article. I think in these times many people will have to get back to the basics of food, which is actually a healthier lifestyle. I’m trying to incorporate beans and other whole foods into our diet as much as possible. Processed foods are making us sick and one day may be outrageously expensive.
We really need to teach our kids to love this type food instead of chicken nuggets and chips. Saturday we went to a group dinner for several couples. We were the only couple with kids and our host kindly asked if he should have anything special for the kids to eat. I asked him not to have anything special because our children need to learn to eat what the adults eat. Granted, if it was a sushi party I’d bring something special. But my point is that we cater to our children’s eating desires and create food monsters. I’m trying to undo so much of this. We’re making progress, but it has not been easy. Teaching the girls to eat what is served will be a good life skill for their future.
