Our children-our future...

I had such a blast with my friends and there kids at the splash park today.The weather is just beautiful in Chicago and I wouldn't mind if it stays like that the whole year around.I was so amazed and happy that all it takes to make children happy is the sun and some water to play with..children love to be outside and explore nature.Way to many kids stay inside in front of the TV or play video games.They hardly go outside run around,ride their bikes,play catch or just experience the beautiful world with all their little treasures and our little animal friends.So many parents don't encourage their children to go outside and exercise or  don't put them in a team sport where they can meet new friends and learn a new skill they didn't even know they had.Children need to be pushed into new things sometimes especially if all there are used to are ''sponge bob'' and ''hannah montana''!!I know kids who can hardly walk a mile without being out of breath and just wanting to go back home and relax with their best friend, the TV.

Besides not getting enough exercise and being inside the whole day a lot of children get bored and all they do is eat junk food,like candy, chips and all kinds of processed foods.And the worsted thing is that nobody teaches them how to listen to their bodies and stop when there are full.They don't even have regular mealtimes where the family sits together and has a nice healthy meal, talk about their day and connects as a family.It breaks my heart when I see children stuffing themselves with junk foods,like hot dogs,Cheetos and mac and cheese and nobody thinks that there is anything wrong with it.Parents wonder why their children get sick,have ear infections,are cranky all the time or have rashes all over their bodies..They never ask themselves if the food they give to them might have anything to do with it.It is always the weather or germs that get blamed.How are their little bodies supposed to deal with all those antibiotics and hormones that they put in animal products like milk,which a lot of children drink half a gallon every day.How can they function if all they get are sugary artificial flavoured drinks and snacks with as many as 50 ingredients in one cereal bar.Are u kidding me??

I was watching a show the other day with the title''Is feeding your children junk food considered child abuse?''I honestly think that it is a lack of education and that parents just don't know.They think white pasta and yogurt is healthy and giving your child a bowl of fruit loops with  milk is a nourishing breakfast.I don't think it is child abuse but parents have to realize if they give their children garbage food to eat, sooner or later it will catch up to them and they will end up with heart disease, diabetes and obesity. So toss the sugary snacks and give your children fruit and veggies for a happy and healthy long life!!

Peace and veggies

Jennifer