Letter of the week is O

I am going to try something a little different from now on. I will pick a letter, if no one picks one for me, and write a few blogs through the week incorporating it. One about character, a recipe, something personal, who knows what pattern will develop over time. This week, I am choosing O because I really want to say something about obesity and how it doesn't have to keep escalating among our children. In 2008 33% of children and teens were found to be obese, and I know the number is higher now, but I can't find the exact number. That leads to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, low self esteem, etc. We all know that, but what gets me is how people say they don't want to deprive their children. As a child who had a mom who thought swamp soup was a good option to pasta, and that whey and wheat germ were sweet enough, I get that having no sweets will make you curious, and even resentful. So, I have thought of a new plan for you! A. Don't buy chips, oreos, ice cream, donuts, and soda to live at your house. B. Don't eat fast food every day. How will that help us not feel like we are going without our delicious trans fats and sugar highs, you ask? Here is how. When you go to the grocery store, use the money that you would have spend poisoning your family on good healthy, and still inexpensive things. I buy whatever fruits and veggies are on sale and go from there. Then, with the money you will have saved on the crap and the doctors bills, go out for dessert once a week. AND when you go to Subway, instead of McDonald's, because it's the same price only better, get chips there. So, here you have 2 times where you have sated the junk food craving, so your kids won't think it's unfair that they never get chips or pie, and you will think how lovely it is that you haven't had to buy new pants for Jonny this month since he hasn't outgrown his again, already. I promise you, as a broke over weight person, healthy food is just as cheap and just as easy to prepare as junk food. And for the record, Kraft Mac and Cheese is not the same as whole wheat pasta and sauce, but you can spend 2$ on either. The difference is that 2$ for the whole grain pasta and jar of sauce will feed your whole family, not just Jonny. There is my soapbox. Please stop poisoning your children.