8 Out of 10 Times

Sorry to disappoint you but my kids don't jump in glee when they get offered an apple for a snack.
Their eyes don't light up when they have to eat a salad.
My 12 year old daughter rolls her eyes at green smoothies. 
My 9 year old hates slimy cooked veggies.
They ask for cheese pizza at birthday parties.
And after having kept them away from soda for years, they have recently discovered the guzzle of an iced coke and root beer. 

They love ice cream, chocolate and chips.
I don't expect them not to. 

But they also would love the opportunity to go a farmer's market.
My 12 year old daughter loves making a fresh Caprese salad with basil from our little veggie patch (which has little else growing right now).
She loves making fresh veggie juice.
My son will chomp on fresh organic carrots with the greens still on and say "Whats up Doc'?"
He dislikes eating greens but will happily drink up a blended smoothie.

I try to cook veggies everyday. This part is natural to me because it's a part of my culture (Indian).
Luckily for me, the connection of cooking to an everyday event hasn't been lost in my family.
If we want to eat, I cook or prepare it most of the time, unless it's a weekend.
On the weekend, we eat at our favorite restaurants.
You may even see us at Sonic picking up a grilled cheese and slushy once in a while.   

We are FAR from those who make perfectly healthy choices all the time.
We just try to do it about 8 out of 10 times.
If 8 out of 10 seems difficult, no worries. Start with a lower number.
But do start.

Why Eat the Colors of the Rainbow?

According to the study presented by Sandra Aamodt at Ted Talks, whether we are in a normal, overweight or obese weight range, our healthy habits can reduce our relative risk of death for the better.

One of the healthy habits is eating more fruits and veggies; this can significantly improve our health and longevity in the long run.

Start your journey today. Commit to eating more fruits and veggies.
It takes one person in the family to start. 

It's all serious stuff but in all seriousness, being scared and not doing anything is boring and a waste of time.
Make it fun. I invite you to play Eat the Rainbow Challenge.
Start eating the colors of the rainbow with us. Do it now! 

Just Start

"My kids don't listen to me"
"My husband or wife doesn't listen to me about eating better."
"We don't have time."
"We are always so busy."
"I want to eat healthy but my family doesn't."

YOU start.

Don't worry about anyone else. No expectations of anyone else in the team for today.
Don't even think about the results.

Just print out the score sheet and put it on your refrigerator.

Just play the game all by yourself.