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Vegetables for true beauty
November 22, 2004
Today Celine wanted to dress up like a ballerina. So she got on her tights, bodysuit and tutu. Then she wanted to wear pink lipstick. The last touch was to pull her hair up in a ponytail with ribbons. While I was combing her hair I was talking to her about true beauty since she was commenting on how pretty she was. I told her that yes, she was very pretty but then added it wasn't lipstick or pretty hair that made a person pretty. Expecting a noble response about inside beauty I asked her what really made a girl pretty and she immediately responded "eating vegetables!" To explain, we encourage our children to eat vegetables by telling them they will grow big muscles (for Laurent's benefit) and become beautiful (for Celine's benefit). I guess they are hearing the message!
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renee on Nov. 22, 2004, 6:13 a.m.
Yes, she does look very pretty in pink. The colour suits her well. And in this picture she looks a lot like you, Renee!
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renee on Nov. 22, 2004, 1:36 a.m.
Renee, that brings back alot of memories of how we would get you and Brad to eat your liver! We told you it was steak and you guys finished off every morsel! Wow how things have changed. However we did make sure you ate your vegetables also. We did tell Brad that tomatoes were good for him to NO avail. He is just now starting to eat tomatoes, 18 years later. By the way there are alot of innovative ways to get your kids to eat their food. I would call it creative parenting and if it works, why not.
renee on Nov. 22, 2004, 6:52 a.m.
Well, it's probably too late to tell Brad this, but if he is out there reading these blogs, this is especially for you, Brad:
Tomatoes are rich in several phytochemicals believed to have anti-cancer properties especially for cancers of the prostate gland (gotta protect those family jewels!), lung and stomach. Links have been found between tomatoes and lower levels of other cancers, including pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, oral, breast and cervical cancers. (See intelihealth.com). Research has also shown tomatoes help in reducing circulatory problems and they they also help prevent blood clots from forming in the bloodstream - similar to the activity of aspirin. Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, C, beta-carotene, potassium, folic acid and other B vitamins, iron, and fiber. The lycopene (anit-oxidant) in cooked and processed tomatoes is more readily available and absorbed by our bodies than raw tomatoes. Vitamin C, though, is destroyed with the heat of cooking.