After six years in the food industry, developing marketing and ad strategy for fast food giants, something incredibly small changed my entire perspective on food. My 7 pound baby boy. Before he came along, I hadn’t given much thought to where my food came from, what it all meant, and what might not be good for me. I was sensible about not over-indulging and meeting most of my nutrient requirements (maybe over the course of a week), but didn’t even know much about organics.

Until it all changed. It was time to make decisions about feeding my son and I wasn’t sure where to turn. For the first time ever, I thought about pesticides in food – pesticides that damage or potentially kill things not incredibly smaller than my own small child.

That’s when I started looking at food through a different lens, probably not that unique or different from other new parents. We all want what’s best for our children, right? But should it be so much work? Back then, I had to really hunt down information that is readily available everywhere you now. Organics and natural foods weren’t sold at mainstream grocery stores so we made our own baby food, and later cooked, steamed and chopped up our own toddler foods.

Today I’m thankful to have two wonderful children who love almost all fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods. I’ll never know how much of an influence all of our efforts were but I’d like to believe that “nurture” goes farther than “nature”.

My wellness story centers on my children. I want to provide the very best I can for them so that they’re prepared for a long, healthy life. I also want to eat healthy and take good care of myself, and my husband so that we’re around to share and enjoy the special milestones ahead in their lives.

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Get fit Portland on their PDXfm radio show about my wellness story.  We talked about a variety of topics like healthy school lunch ideas, how my kids eat a rainbow every week, and the excitement when we see “mommy’s computer” (a Fresh Ideas Center kiosk) at the grocery store. If you have a few minutes, check it out.

Then share your wellness story.

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