That kids can’t identify common fruits and vegetables – let alone rarely eat them

That people are okay waking up with the first thing on their mind being a cup of coffee

That it’s okay that we don’t demand proper labeling of our food and food sources

That schools rarely, if ever, emphasize the importance of wellness and what it really means

That schools feed our kids what they say is ‘food’ when most of it is nutrient-poor

That 2/3rd’s of all people are now obese or overweight and society is accepting this as the norm

That diet-related diseases are the biggest killer in the US today

That rather than fix the problem, it’s okay to drive to a physician who has had less than a semester in nutrition and fix the issue with more chemicals in the form of ‘medicine’

That movement has become a luxury in life, not a necessity

That busyness is now a socially accepted badge of honor and cooking is a lost art

If you want LONG-TERM HAPPINESS, you need LONG-TERM WELLNESS

Our kids deserve to understand the concepts of nutrition and movement as much as they deserve how to read, do math, and be social creatures

Let’s all be part of a solution and elevate the conversation

I am in support of Jaimie Oliver’s mission. His TED talk in 2010 is a beauty if you want to get quickly schooled

Create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again, and empower people everywhere to fight obesity