Did anyone see Jamie Oliver last night, taking over America? Man. Am I lovin’ THAT guy. OK, I know the show is very cleverly edited, to build suspense, and help Jamie’s Revolution develop in a more dramatic way. But let me tell you, there were honest parts of the show that resonated with me on such a deep level, that I just have to comment on them.

We all know that America is the most obese nation in the world. Fine. Americans like their American food. That’s not news. What knocked the wind out of me, though, was WHEN they like it. The middle class school that Jamie visited in Virginia, has not only a lunch program, but a BREAKFAST program as well. This essentially means that mommies are sending their kids to school in the morning without breakfast. And when the kids get there, guess what they were served? PIZZA and PINK MILK. For breakfast. And then highly processed chickeny type nugget things for lunch. And I am afraid to know what they are having for dinner.

Here’s the thing. I am not writing this to complain about the Standard American Diet. I am writing this to offer a humble solution. Jamie is trying to improve the lunches that the kids have when they get to school(and what an enormous undertaking, especially considering he seemed to be met with skepticism and resistance from the establishment, as expected). What I would like to see him change, though (and I am assuming he will tackle this at some point) is the education that the mommies of these already insulin resistant and overweight kids are receiving in relation to food. Any mother, who understands on a very deep level, the power of real, whole food, and how it honors her body and health, would NEVER send her children to school, unfed, with the choice only of prepackaged pizza as a means to start their day. Now, something could be said here for income level and choice limitations, but in this instance, on this program, the kids that Jamie spent his time with seemed to come from middle class families, who can afford to buy their own groceries. When he finally did meet with a mom, and her three obese children, she was beside herself with guilt and grief. As soon as Jamie explained about the profoundly disasterously effects of having deep fried doughnuts every day to her, she got it. Immediately. She even said she knew she was killing her kids. Wow. Then she buried her deep fryer in the back yard, with a prayer for better health for her and her family.

So where does change need to start, in relation to our health? I humbly suggest it begins among us, the tired, stressed out mommies of the world. We are clever, we are powerful, and we fiercely love our babies. We always, always want what is best for them. Like faithful little puppies, they trust US to make the choices for them. It broke my heart to watch their shiny little faces laugh and nod when Jamie asked them if they like to have pizza for breakfast. How would they know any different?

So guess what? What is best for our beautiful babies, happens to be what is best for us.

OUR lack of understanding about our health is directly related to our lack of respect for our bodies. If we felt like we were worth care and concern and healthful, vital food, then perhaps we would start to want to learn more about it. The nutrition information is out there- we all have computers. There are online courses to take, there are recipes to download, and there are even people like me out there- Nutritionists- willing to cook with you and to teach you what we know.

Ladies, it’s time to get back into the kitchen. It’s time to start to nourish our own bodies, to start feeling better, so we can nourish our kids. How has relying on a corrupt food system, a bunch of pyramids, charts and policies served our overweight nations? It hasn’t, and that is so obvious it hurts. It’s time to serve yourself. WE are where the food revolution needs to begin. Today.

Just made the best, warmy warm meal for my family. And it took no time at all. My clients know that kale is full of calcium, but they never know how to use it. Here’s a great way!

Ingredients:

8 organic chicken sausage links

1 bunch kale, deveined

1 lb baby red potatoes

1 leek

1 head garlic, minced

organic butter or flax oil

Sea salt

Method:

Pour 1/4 inch water and 2 tsps Olive Oil in deep pan, bring to boil.

Add the sausages, and turn down to medium heat.

Allow to simmer until all the water disappears. When water is gone, brown sausages on both sides. Set aside.

Drain fat out of pan, but leave drippings.

Add chopped kale, garlic, leek and potatoes to pan, and cook until kale wilts, and leeks caramelize. Remove from heat.

Toss with butter or flax oil and sea salt.

Serve along side the sausages. YUM!