"Retraining the Taste Buds Segment" Why is this important !!

Today I am updating my blog with some of the most recent events attended by 5 Flavors of Chi “We Are the Why” Healthy Eating and Fitness Initiative. February 28^th we attended a Health Fair for Browne School Education Campus.

We talked to the parents, students and faculty about the importance of eating foods without chemicals due to over processing, preservatives, Gmo's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism (Genetically Modified Organisms and other flavor enhancers).

We also touched on the importance of reading labels when food shopping and what to look for.

Questionnaires were given out to individuals to fill out about family eating habits for general awareness.

We offered as part of our” Retraining the Taste Buds” Segment samples of alternative cheese puffs thanks to Pirates Booty www.piratebrands.com  generous contribution and donation.

Pirates Booty( aged white cheddar puffs) is a healthier rice and corn snack for kids and adults that is natural, trans fat free, gluten free ,chemical free and delicious.

 The kids loved it  We give our daughter this snack all the time .You can find these at Whole Foods, Yes Organic and other grocery chains that carry natural and organic products.

We also gave out sample packets for our “Retraining the Taste Buds” segment with a list of ingredients and general health benefits thanks to www.mambosprouts.com Samples of Green Tea, Sweet Tea, Basmati Rice, Nature’s Path Granola Bars, Santa Cruz Organic Apple Sauce, Seasonings, and coupons for Yogi Teas, Natural Essence sunscreen, and Santa Cruz Organic juices among other things.

 “Retraining The Taste Buds” is a segment of the initiative created to introduce healthier alternative foods to parents to be able to incorporate a healthier way of eating and lifestyle for their child.

Many parents in the population that we speak to do not have exposure to healthier products because of availability issues in their local grocery stores.

 Also more importantly, not having the awareness, that they should, be seeking out different products. One of the issues we cover first is why change is necessary and how to begin the process of having accessibility to those foods.

 Safety Food Shopping guides were distributed to parents thanks to the generosity of 
 www.centerforfoodsafety.org a local non-profit organization that advocates with great persistence food safety for the public  and other public safety environmental issues. I am so grateful for all of their hard work protecting us citizens.

There were also video excerpts on healthier eating for parents and students to watch.

Bye for now and  remember!! Knowledge is Power or you are at the mercy of other’s!!! Eat Well Be Well!!! Till next time…..