Jamie Oliver - teach a child to cook

I've recently come across this TED TALK by Jamie Oliver where he presented his one big wish "teach every child to cook". The message Jamie delivers is pretty clear ... but there is no blame. His campaign is not about blaming what's gone wrong with the food industry, society or families. It's about working jointly on a solution to the problem. While it is somewhat depressing to hear that bad nutrition ends up killing far more people than all other diseases put together, it is also a great opportunity to make a change because a cure already exists. The cure is very simple - learn about food, nutrition and how to cook.

Talk about passing on some life skills from father to child ... it doesn't get more real than that. Jamie's wish is a great opportunity for parents to reverse the obesity dilemma faced by many societies. In particular it's a great opportunity for those dads (parents) who don't know how to cook or don't know much about food and nutrition. There is plenty of help available to learn these skills, and do it together with the kids. Spend time with the kids and show them some fundamental life skills that will literally safe their lives - everyone wins.


-Stef