06 Aug “Can Teaching Kids to Cook Make Them Healthier Later in Life?” via Civil Eats
Back to school is approaching fast! Take some time during these last days/weeks of summer break to cook with your kids if you haven’t already. Teaching them how to cook with organic fruits, vegetables, dairy & other products is even better!
“A continuing epidemic of obesity among Americans of all ages—affecting nearly 20 percent of children age 6 to 19 and almost 40 percent of adults—has led food advocates such as Michael Pollan, Salt, Sugar, Fat author Michael Moss, and the late Anthony Bourdain to call for a return to home ec for everyone. Teach them how to feed themselves well, the reasoning goes, and you’ll give them the tools to stay healthy into and throughout adulthood. It’s a logical enough premise, and one that informs a growing number of cooking classes that have been springing up around the country.” via Civil Eats