Law Students

Forget the Linen Closet: Can Working Moms Care about Eating Healthy?

By Me and the Boys

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Let's face it, the Food War is raging, the corporate giants that prepare our food are not telling us exactly what they're putting in it or how it's prepared, or how it affects our bodies.  I know that pre-packaged foods, fast foods, microwavable dinners, and frozen chicken nuggets are not the best thing to be feeding my hungry little kids. 

But, on the other hand, I feel like I have little time for preparing wholesome meals, shopping around for good deals on produce, and even investigating products to see what I'm actually buying for my family.

Another issue is that attorneys have extremely high rates of heart disease and stroke as compared with the general population.  I'm sure a lot of that is due to stress, but much of it can be attributed to a busy schedule that requires us to dine out with clients or grab fast food on the fly.

I am not writing about this because I'm an expert.  Instead, I'm writing about it because it is an issue on the forefront of my mind every day, three times a day - and I have not figured it out. But I'm trying.

 Here are the steps I'm taking to get my family to eat healthier:

I found a delivery service that will bring fresh, organic produce to our house once a week.  It's about the same price as buying the fruits and veggies from the grocery store, and maybe even less expensive, and it saves me at least one shopping trip.

Full post as published by Ms. JD on May 10, 2010 (boomark / email).