Jamie Oliver, winner of the 2010 TED prize gives a compelling argument and visual reminders of how sugar consumption has contributed to the deterioration of health in both children and adults.
Every child should be taught to cook in school, not just talk about nutrition all day. Good food can be made in 15 minutes. This could be the first generation where the kids teach the parents.” – Jamie Oliver
Limiting consumption of fizzy drinks can initially feel like depriving your child but a gradual reduction and change from artificial sugar to nil sugar via natural sugars can cause gradual change. Taste buds will adjust rapidly.
The following steps work towards a gradual reduction of artificial sugars and an increase of real fruit consumption and knowledge.
2. Change the fizzy pop to 50% sparkling water/ 50% fruit juice
3. Reduce fruit juice element to 25%
4. Change fizzy water to still water
5. Introduce fresh fruit smoothie 50% /50% water
6. Fruit smoothie 25%/ Water 50%
7. Alternate 100% water when thirsty to mixture of smoothie and water mid morning and
mid afternoon.
8. Provide fresh smoothie ingredients( banana, orange, apples, kiwi) on a plate and offer
with water to drink.
9. Provide fresh fruit and water to be taken when needed
10. Introduce physical exercise such as a walk or a bike ride to balance sugar levels. Pack a drink of
water and a piece of fruit and stop at a lovely location to savour. ( This last step ties in a need for
refreshment after exercise with a solution of fresh fruit and water and sets an example for
everyday.)
Then, you can introduce vegetables into juices starting with a combination of carrots and apples.
Often, our sugar levels drop due to a lack of hydration and when we feel a sugar craving it may simply be that we are thirsty.
Jamie's speech is a good 28 mins long but makes a compelling argument
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