What its like in one of the unhealthiest counties in one of the unhealthiest states

[KnottedYet]

When I realize the woman in the stall next to me is on the phone, I have the most incredible urge to make extremely loud whoopee cushion noises...

[Trek420]

When I realize the woman in the stall next to me is on the phone, I have the most incredible urge to make extremely loud whoopee cushion noises...

Go ahead!

[zoom-zoom]

I only wish I were as good about eating fruits and veggies as my 10 year old. He will polish-off a massive bag of baby carrots in a matter of just a couple of days. And I have to fight him for berries. It's getting him to eat protein that is a trick. When he turned 1 his birthday dinner included a lot of broccoli. We couldn't get him to eat his cake (though now he LOVES sweets--he gets that sweet-tooth from my hubby's side of the family).

My sister's boys are MUCH pickier. Though one is autistic and not nearly as picky as a lot of kids with that condition. She struggles to get them both to eat veggies of any sort. Until recently she didn't eat very healthily, though, either. The family joke is that her favorite meal is Mountain Dew and Doritos.

[Biciclista]

oh i know some modern kids that won't eat protein either. I don't get it. All I objected to were canned vegetables...

[zoom-zoom]

When I realize the woman in the stall next to me is on the phone, I have the most incredible urge to make extremely loud whoopee cushion noises...

This. And there have been several times when I've heard a person in the next stall, thought they were talking to me, and answered. I know that *I* shouldn't have been the one embarrassed in this situation, but I was.

[Biciclista]

This. And there have been several times when I've heard a person in the next stall, thought they were talking to me, and answered. I know that *I* shouldn't have been the one embarrassed in this situation, but I was.

me too. and food illiteracy? I see it in our own family. The great grandparents know how to eat. The grandparents were a little lazy... so the parents didn't learn. The kids? I can't stand to have these children to our house because they won't eat fruit, vegetables, they didn't even like my mac and cheese because it didn't come out of a box... I could go ON and ON and On. and now THESE kids are reaching puberty...

[Eden]

I was reading a study somewhere that in contrast to common wisdom, it's probably best to expose your baby to lots of flavors (and ones that aren't bland) early..... they found babies who get exposed to bitter within a certain time in end up not disliking bitter foods as adults - and a lot of those bitter foods are the ones that have some of the best nutrients.

and hey - I found it - http://www.greenpeoplenews.com/en/20...healthy-foods/

[roguedog]

POTD (post of the day, for me anyway. just found this thread)

oooh, i like your thinkin'. is that scary?

When I realize the woman in the stall next to me is on the phone, I have the most incredible urge to make extremely loud whoopee cushion noises...