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I would love to see a "bite" related to the importance of educating our parents on their children's food choices, beginning at birth. Parents need to be educated on the importance of keeping processed (high sugar, high salt, high fat) foods and snacks out of their kids repetoire. It starts at 6months when you're baby first tries solid foods: vegetables, fruits, basic grains!!! Not sugary cereals, puffed frankensnacks, fruit flavored drinks, and salty protein mush!! It's so difficult to retrain toddlers and expect them to appreciate our healthiest foods if we've saturated their palates with the hardwired cravings that sugar, salt, and fat create. Parents, daycares, schools, are choosing premade foods because they're easy and cheap (subsidized) and because they're being told "that is what kids want to eat". Who's in charge here?!?! Kids WILL eat vegetables, whole grains, and funky fruits!!! We adults need to refuse to allow anything but fresh and unprocessed meals and learn the basics on getting back in to the kitchen to create these meals. As soon as you mentor these tactics for children and explain why, they WILL respond! I know they will... I watch it happen daily.

I would love to win this video so I can teach it in my son's school.

prenatal and postnatal nutrition education for parents. nutrition education for young children. programs that aim to make fresh, healthy, unprocessed food accessible for all.

I would want to talk about getting kids more into and aware of nutrition. Changing foods provided in hot lunch programs at schools, having nutrition courses at the high school level, and things like that.

The vibration of different foods...and as they relate to things such as aromatherapy or canned food

It is not easy having nothing to eat. I have been there.

School Food Reform and the importance of feeding our kids 'real food'.

Learning how to cook/bake/etc and not waste a single ingredient, which contributes to being able to support all these movements on a budget.

I would talk about how simple the beginning of a food system change can be. I'd say: learn about what food tastes good to you and where that food comes from. Experiment and play around until you discover the passion to learn the rest of the pieces of the puzzle that create a good local food system.

family gardening

raw food

I would show people how easy it's to start at home like we did, square foot gardens and cook/eat/can/freeze for your family.

local food. safe food sources.

Food as celebration, love and hope.

I would discuss the importance of nourishing our bodies with wholesome "God-made" food instead of polluting ourselves with fast, convenient "manmade" foods! The closer to nature, the better & most nutritious. ;-)

The importance of getting to know more about your local farmer's markets and it's vendors and making sure you are educated on the produce. Strawberries for example are the number one falsely advertised as "organic" fruit. Arrive at your local market early simply to watch the vendors setup. When you approach a vendor ask questions about their produce, ask about pesticides and farming practices, most will be able to tell you. This will show and teach you a lot. There are countless HONEST and GOOD vendors out there so just learn to be careful.

Whole food plant based diet and cruelty free living! a.k.a. Vegan Lifestyle!

How about a 'how to' video showing how easy and inexpensive it is to turn your backyard into a garden. I remember when I was a kid everyone had a garden of some sort. I believe 45% of American homes had gardens in the 60's. I think that number is about 5% today. We are going in the wrong direction. We should be concerned about how out backyard tastes and not how it looks. This could be a wonderful opportunity for family time. I loved that as a kid.

I would talk about how my daughter Heather (14) and I, last year joined a club, Sun, Water & Seeds 4H Club that is in Novi, Mi. just 1 mile away from the Twelve Oaks Mall, and have been learning about Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, Gardening, Farming, and trying new vegetables she wouldn't have tried before we joined this club. We are a small group, but committed to growing pesticide free, and using organic methods, we can't say were organic yet, because the farmer on the farm still uses some chemicals, but not on our plants....and show how the kids are learning how to grow their own food, and then they know where that food came from. www.sunwaterseeds4h.moonfruit.com

I would do a segment showing either the many ways heavy metals can end up in the food supply (mercury in corn syrup) or just a segment on how much easier cooking is when using whole food ingredients. Many people think it is harder.

I would introduce the success stories of sustainable living - producing as much food as you can on your own. Utilizing in season foods from your own garden. Using herbs and natural remedies. Then getting to know your farmers and having the concept and valuing where your food came from. Education and awareness of the entire growing process so families can live on healthy food.

I would talk about how accessing healthy food in various ways also helps you access healthy community. It takes a community to integrate healthy food into your life whether you buy it or grow it or both, and community is essential to life, just like food. :)

The life of your average fast food meal, ie. burger and fries; geared toward young adults so they can actually see where there food comes from and hopefully be swayed to make better choices about their food.

I would talk about how it is great to buy things as local as possible as well as in season.

the cost of healthy foods as compared to unhealthy junk. how in the US you can buy soda cheaper than fruit, it's cheaper and easier to get a double bacon hear stopper junior from a drive through than a healthy nutritious meal. good healthy meals are just not made as readily available here.

I would want to talk about how we need to take the time to teach our kids how to eat healthy...and about how to work with schools to create gardens as learning centers.

I would talk about the benefits of introducing organic gardening AND nutrition to the public school curriculum as well as the benefits of incorporating the harvest into the school lunch program.

I would like to see a video all about educating the education system about healthy eating for kids in school; something that would be fun, interesting and motivating; something that would get people moving and putting ideas into action; showing how schools have done this and how it could be implemented in their own school.

Right! It's a long term investment! It doesn't HAVE to be expensive, but it does need to be an investment. Most ailments are preventable, the western diseases anyway.

I would like to see the feasibility of a whole food diet. Eating well is not for only the wealthy. It is reasonable to afford eating well based on a whole food diet. I think it starts with educating people and trying to get them to understand that your grocery bill is in fact a bill that needs an appropriate budget. I think once people realize the long term investment they're making people will change their ways. Even on food stamps, eating a whole food diet is feasible. I'm proof.

I would like to see a video on juicing, and what fruits and vegetables help with different problems like high blood pressure, arthritis, etc.

I would talk about how purchasing the "right" food is activism, because every purchase is a vote towards a sustainable world. I would educate others on growing their own food and how to properly store it.

The importance to educate our children, to teach them responsibility not only for their health but the future of our environment, is huge. Every school-age child should be viewing the Nourish DVDs, and being educated on these issues as an expected part of the curriculum thoughout their entire school experience.

I would like to see a short bit on how the laws and regulations set by local, state, and the federal government determines the types of food that are commercially available.

I would talk about how eating healthy and organic for the past few months has completely improved my health and well being.

I would talk about budgeting for healthy eating. A lot of people mistakingly believe that it is WAY more expensive to eat this way....and while some things cost more, the benefits outweigh the cost. You eat less b/c your body is more nourished and satisfied with healthy foods, you visit the Dr less b/c your immune system is stronger, etc!

I would talk about the problems you face when trying to buy healthy food. Like raw milk for example. some states it's illegal, but yet you can buy it for your "pets"?? The sting operations by the government on small farms selling raw milk.

I would discuss and advocate growing a small garden to supplement what you purchase from markets or grocers.

How to feed a family of 5 on a tight budget. Using Organic, Non-GMO products.

I would talk about how easy and affordable it is to eat healthy. People think that if you are eating healthy it is costing you a small fortune. I would also talk about eating healthy with the seasons! And how exciting it can be to try new foods.

Eggs. Sustainably-raised eggs. Eggs that are nutritious, from healthy, happy chickens (and other poultry).

it seems many people are worried about the cost of healthful/sustainable eating. I would like to see a video on the counterarguments -- eg. cost of obesity? thank you!

i would just want to stress the importance of a plastic free/less lifestyle as well as growing & eating local; what's indigenous to YOUR region is vital

I would talk about how important organic is, and what all those toxins that aren't in organics do to us. Local and in season is also important. Don't buy tomatoes and cucumbers in January if you don't live in Mexico or wherever it is they are produced at during that time of year! Learning to eat (and cook) more seasonal, and freeze/can fresh produce from your garden or a local farm.

How about a short video on vegetarian living?

I would talk about how important building a strong, well-fed community. To not only grow your own food, but to teach others how and to start teaching children because they are the future.

i would talk about the importance of water health and the sustainability of seafood. especially with a slant towards my own home, on the chesapeake bay.

I'd like to see an interview with Daniel Pauly on the future of fish and how we can make a difference for marine conservation -- the marine mammals, turtles, fish, coral reefs and mangroves that are affected by industrial fishing practices. Corinne McAfee fishertofisher.wordpress.com

I think I would talk about how easy and tasty raw whole foods are, how great green juice is and how you don't have to go 100% raw to get awesome health benefits, any % change in your diet will help.