A list, with pictures

THINGS MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME ABOUT FOOD

Preamble: Growing up, my family did not have much money.  But my parents are smart and resilent.  Looking back on what we ate and how we ate it, here are some of the implicit things they taught me about food.

  10.  Raw veggies are delicious.

 9. Plant a garden. It's cheaper and tastes delicious.

8. There's lots of free food to be had: maple syrup, fiddleheads, rhubarb, berries, potatoes etc.

7. Buy direct from the farmer, it's cheaper.

6. When you go to the grocery store, try to get the best nutritional bang for your buck.

5. Eat at home. Preferably with your family. At the table.

4. Treats are okay, but save them for the weekend.

 3. No junk food before noon.

2.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

1.  Food is fuel for your body, and your body needs good food.

Thanks Mom & Dad!