Lisa Granger, head Green Monkey Chef, knows about healthy nutrition for kids.
Most Richmondmoms and grandmoms already know about the innovative approach Green Monkey catering takes when providing healthy, nutritious meals for kids in school.They have also partnered with organizations to create healthy alternatives for kids in many different ways.
But did you know that Lisa Granger, head Monkey Chef, also provides valuable information and facts on Facebook to help us fight childhood obesity and promote healthy nutrition every day?
McDonald’s promotes fat, calories and more
In her most recent post, Lisa pointed out a current video created by fast-food giant McDonald’s, and how they continue to contribute to childhood obesity. The mega-giant has created a marketing strategy to reach massive numbers of youth through their fun, joyous, engaging, relentless videos and commercials about eating their fat-laden foods – and note that not one of the young people in the video is overweight, unhealthy, or even close to being obese. (You can view the video from her Facebook page).
So what does this say to our youth according to the article cited by Lisa?
“Our health care system is already on the verge of total collapse,” Andrew Weil, author and physician best known for pioneering integrative medicine, said at a conference in April on personal and environmental health. And he predicted that two huge demographic changes are going to put even more pressure on the system: One is the aging of Baby Boomers, and the other is the aging of obese children.
“The obesity dilemma among kids is the greatest health crisis facing us,” said Weil. The children who are diagnosed as obese today, he said, are likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 10 to 15 years from now. Some of them, he added, will also experience coronary heart disease in their 20s and 30s.
So what does all of this have to do with Green Monkey?
A lot!
Lisa Granger and Lynn Tauchen (owner) are on a mission to help Richmond’s children learn to eat healthier and get more physical activity. They have provided healthy alternatives for the past year for parents who prefer for their children to take their lunches to school — and now they’re also catering lots of events in the Richmond area that introduce unique food options that take advantage of local farmer’s markets, organic, and natural ingredients. Their focus is on good nutrition and supporting local businesses, farmers and markets whenever possible.
And Lisa’s Facebook page is just one more way to learn, practice and teach healthy eating habits. Visit her page and see what she has to say about nutrition and childhood obesity. Check out her links to valuable resources that will help you make better food choices for you and your family.“Like” her Facebook page for periodic updates on what’s happening in the world of health and nutrition.
Don’t forget to like the Green Monkey Facebook page too where you’ll find more tips, ideas, articles and links for healthy eating for kids and adults.
Eat Green Monkey – it’s just one more way to keep your family healthier and more active!
