Some questions have been stirring me up lately.
Why do I know so many kids fighting cancer, diabetes, ADHD and allergies?
Why does one in five kids use a prescription medication?
Why does the U.S. have the MOST obese children and the MOST hungry children out of all first world countries?
Our mothers told us, “you are what you eat.” Now it seems they were so right!
They’re worth it.
Shiny plump tomatoes entice us from the produce aisle – they’ve been genetically modified and sprayed with pesticides to look perfect. Bright blue and orange packaged foods on the shelves call out to our kids “Explosive Flavor!” Giant juicy chicken breasts are practically begging to be barbecued – from chickens that are altered and medicated to grow ever bigger. It’s time to ask – Is this right? Is this healthy? Should we do this?
We at FAB Living say enough is enough. Here’s why:
Studies link pesticides to autism and cancer.
Research shows a connection between petrochemical food dye and increased hyperactivity.
Dependency on junk food causes both malnutrition and obesity.
Antibiotics in meat are making people sicker and sicker.
Food science began with a mission to make food better. Who gets to decide when it’s gone too far? Moms should. We are the ones making the day to day decisions on how to nourish our kids. But when labels are obscure and profit is king, the truth can be hard to find.
F.A.B. Living is on a mission to change that. We want to track down the resources to create positive change in our own lives and work to create healthy changes in yours. We want to surround ourselves with like-minded women with whom we can share resources, provide support (no matter where you are on your healthy living journey), and have fun getting together to work toward clean eating and living.
We are looking for:
Moms who want to exchange recipes and tips on their favorite healthy kid friendly meals.
Moms who want to learn more about today’s food industry and how it is influencing and affecting their families.
Moms who want to help change the world for the better; advocating for clean water for all children; easily accessible healthy food for all economic levels; truthful and straightforward food labeling; and high-level government standards that echo those other first world nations.
If this resonates with you then please join this F.A.B. Living Blog to receive personal posts from Diana and me on all sorts of food and wellness topics.
Check out our Calendar of Events as we plan to meet up once or twice a month for FUN get togethers that may include – a book club, freezer meal workshops, movie screenings, lunch idea parties and more.
Lastly, we intend to align ourselves with people, communities and companies that share our vision of health and empowerment, in order to benefit from their sponsorship and educational opportunities.
We at F.A.B. Living hope you will join us in turning the WHYs of the nutrition debacle into the WHATs.
WHAT are WE going to do to create a healthier environment for our selves, our families, and our world?
It starts here. Please join us in taking the first step.
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