Food. This was another one that was constant thread through my life. I became a vegetarian in middle school and was set to make my own meals for quite a while... Also, I was on the train the other day and a group of middle schoolers came on the metro eating junk food basically... Am I against junk food- no... Am I against the child making an individual choice in terms of what they eat or dont- no (although eating meat/non kosher would be an issue, but other than that I am ok :))... I think I just want to make sure that I offer all the possibilites of a wide range of food for them to get full, complete meals and make sure they don't go hungry. Which means appropriate protein, veggies/fruits, fats, carbs, etc...
I want to eat well and pass along the skills of knowing how to create, make, bake, cook food so if I am not there, they will know how to do that. I semi see that as a basic survival skill. Which means a commitment from me to keep the kitchen stocked with flours, yeasts, fruits, veggies, beans, fake meats, herbs, spices, etc. There should be no reason that my child has a meal full of fat when there is food available. It also means that I need to arm myself with more recipes, items and ideas to prepare quick but filling meals. I wish also I had a chance to grow a garden, so I could show the direct connection btwn how things get here, etc.
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