In the Driver’s Seat

In his book, The Power of Story, Jim Loehr writes, “you are the principal architect of your story.  If you have any hope of living out your best story, you need to have a maximum amount of high-quality energy.”

Nothing is more important for that high quality energy to flow than a healthy, vibrant body.  It is the car we climb into every morning when we awake that loyally carries us through our day.  It needs tune ups, oil changes, regular maintenance and, of course, the occasional lube job.  All kidding aside, it is our vehicle of choice for this lifetime and it deserves our care and respect.

New Year’s Solution #1

Last year, the United States passed a childhood nutrition bill – the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

“With over seventeen million children living in food insecure households and one in every three children in America now considered overweight or obese, schools are often on the front lines of our national challenge to combat childhood obesity……”

There was actually bi-partisan support for this bill which aims to increase access to healthy food for low income kids. It also aims to educate children about making healthy choices that will turn into lifelong healthy eating habits.  The bill even mentions creating local farm to school networks and creating school gardens as well as improving access to fresh water during meal times and improving nutritional standards.  Bravo!  WAKE UP CALL to food manufacturers.