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My daughter is a picky eater, so it is hard to get her to eat her fruits and vegetables. She does like taking her gummy vitamins though. I was relieved when I found a way to get her more nutrients. She likes them so much that she really throws a tantrum when she can’t have them.
I am practicing vegetarianism. I have been vegetarian for a little over two years and I like the changes I have noticed in my health. At first, it was exciting. I was cooking new recipes and trying new dishes when I would go out. I am finding that I am missing textures from when I ate meat.
My approach has always been to be mindful, inclusive, and respectful of the impact culture has on what a person chooses to eat and how they chose to prepare what they eat. I try not to assume that there is only one healthy way to prepare foods or that one cuisine is superior to another. I did not have to learn or be advised to be culturally competent. Though this came naturally for me, I am appreciative that more efforts are being made to expand cultural awareness in nutrition. To be honest, my insight for the need for reverence of cultural backgrounds derived from my experience as a black American and the belittling of the food (soul food) I grew up on.
The decision of whether to take dietary supplements varies for numerous reasons. Some individuals decide to take supplements in order to provide additional nutrients aside from what they are getting in their daily meals to meet nutritional recommendations or to remedy nutrient depletions or deficiencies.
really want to be healthier. I have tried numerous times to get on the right track, but I can never seem to find my rhythm. Every time I set a start date; something comes up. It’s like I give up before I even start.
This week my Nutrition: Food & Culture Series takes us to Belize. The interviewee is another of my treasured elders. She has been kind and loving towards me from the very first moment I met her. She always makes sure to give me a warm embrace and expresses appreciation for our reunion.
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