Severson's (2010) article has some pretty intense recommendations. And it isn't the first time in our readings that an organization recommended nine servings of fruits and vegetables in a day. That seems like an outrageous amount to me. I thought it was silly when they were talking to people that are intimidated by vegetables, but this intimidates me.
No wonder people don't even bother trying. They are told that this is how much they are supposed to be eating, and it is far from their current consumption, so they tune out. I think we may need to set a more reasonable goal to start reversing some of these troublesome trends.
One idea that I really like is the "edible schoolyard" (despite its weird name). Kids pitching in to produce veggies seems like an easy way to create some ego involvement with their healthy food. Now, Berkeley schools are most likely going to have resources far beyond most public schools, but it is a step in the right direction. Maybe the parents can get their children involved in growing veggies at home and get a similar effect? How do the kids that grow up on the farms of the Midwest fare in the vegetable eating contest?
Maybe we should all get some of those French cooks we saw in the clip last week, who hid the veggies in tasty treats? If America won't listen, we will just trick every single one of them into eating vegetables.
It would be Lex Luthor's lamest, but healthiest, scheme ever.
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