Start Your Own Food Revolution!

Have you seen it?

If you missed the series premiere of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, you truly missed a great deal of information that could change the way you feel about food, increase your awareness about the types of foods you eat, and surprise you with the ridiculous amount of harmful junk that is in so many foods you eat.

In case you think that Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution is just for elementary students or West Virginians, think again! Anyone and everyone can benefit by changing some of the foods you eat in order to live a healthier, longer life.

But who is Jamie Oliver to tell you and me about food? He is not new to TV nor is he new to controversy about food. He has made it his mission in life to challenge (1) families to eat organic, (2) schools to provide healthier meals for their students, and (3) state or national governments to change the way they regulate and administrate what people eat. He has tackled England, Australia, Italy and now America—and he is absolutely making a difference in what and how much people eat through entertainment and education.

Jamie Oliver's passion is two-fold. First, he teaches and encourages individuals and families to see food as important fuel that is necessary to build healthy bodies over ones lifetime. Second, he wants to revive the mealtime as the place where people who care about each other can gather together for great conversations, interpersonal connection, and create memories. Who can argue with that, eh?

After watching two episodes of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, you can't help but ask yourself, "What little changes can I make to improve my eating habits in order to see big results in my overall health?"

Here are some revolutionary ideas to consider: Do you need to bury a fry cooker in your backyard, like one of the families in the show who is flirting with diabetes because of their poor healthy eating habits? Do you need to commit to only eating/buying organic fruits and vegetables and avoiding processed foods? Should you revive the "home-cooked" dinner at least five nights a week instead eating out every weeknight? Or how about eliminating all soda pop—diet or regular? (No bubbles, less bloating. No sugar, less calories. No artificial sweeteners, no unnecessary chemicals in your body.)

Of course, everything about making changes to your life requires that you consider both the consequences and concessions of your new choices. So, make a list--and be honest about the pros and cons. What will you discover? Being revolutionary isn’t usually convenient or free. There are costs to any sacrifice. But there are amazing benefits as well.

Be encouraged to make little changes in the way you eat and see big results!

Becky

(If haven’t watched Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, you can catch up by clicking here and watching episodes and other interviews about the show.)