Blog: 5-2-1-0 To Go

Written and regularly updated by GRHF, this blog's purpose is to motivate readers to take specific action in their communities to help change attitudes and habits regarding children’s weight and health.

Yum-O!

Bonnie posted on April 23, 2009 10:54

I have to give Rachel Ray credit. Yum-O http://www.yum-o.org/ is Rachel’s non-profit company. Her goal is to get kids and families excited about food, cooking and being healthy. The Yum-O website has great healthy recipes, games, cooking tips, a newsletter and more.

Rachel is on to something here. Americans need to get back in the kitchen – moms, dads and kids. When we make our own food, we can control what goes into it. Most restaurants load their food with fat, sugar and salt. Food doesn’t need to have a ton of that stuff in it to taste good. You can make a yummy (or yum-o) meal at home with healthy ingredients for little money and in less time than you think. How?

Follow this checklist.

* Choose your recipes and make a shopping list. By planning ahead, you’ll be less likely to waste money and food.

* Visit your local farmer’s market or the Rochester Public Market for fruits and vegetables. You’ll spend a lot less than you would at the grocery store.

* Ask your kids to help you with dinner. They can set the table, wash vegetables, tear herbs and help cook. If you like to be alone in the kitchen, ask them to help out with other house chores so you can cook.

* Sit down at the table as a family and enjoy your food. Save leftovers for lunch the next day!

For more ideas on how to cook healthy food at home with your kids check out Yum-O and the Food Network online.

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