I knew that my family needed another push in the way of healthy eating so I used a gift card to purchase Paleo Pals: Jimmy and the Carrot Rocket Ship.  The book was intended to excite children about a healthy lifestyle of eating fresh, whole, unprocessed foods.

Piper, Phoenix and Parker are not ordinary children, they are super heroes that travel the land helping other children learn about living the healthiest, most exciting, most super lives possible. They are known as The Paleo Pals, and this is a story about how they help out Jimmy, a little boy who is not sure if eating paleo food is even one tiny bit exciting or super. Climb into the carrot rocket ship, travel to brilliant green farms, and live Jimmy’s exciting adventure with Piper, Phoenix and Parker, The Paleo Pals!

It’s always my goal to teach my kids why we do what we do, whether it be our faith, dress, daily diet, or etc…  It’s important to me that their hearts and minds be cultivated to discern what is good and pleasing in all areas of their lives.

I had managed to educate them the best I could since the start of our clean eating.  I would simplify what I was learning to guide them in our journey to a restoration of health and optimal nourishment.  They began to question the food that was being offered to them by friends and family, politely declining when needed.  They even became pro-active and would pack their food for outings.  My kids truly desire to eat what is good for them.   Still, I find it necessary to step up their nutrition education.

My husband and I found it fitting to incorporate nutrition into our Lenten Plan – Health & Fitness.  Dad began reading Paleo Pals to the kids during afternoon snack on Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent.  He will continue to read it throughout the first part of Lent since it is rather lengthy for the littles to get through in one sitting.

I have enjoyed listening to the reading sessions and seeing my kids excitement.  They are thrilled to see other children eat the way they do.  The boys are especially tuned in to the superheroes.  There are challenging words and concepts, none of which are foreign to my children.  I did find the book to be a bit on the propaganda side, at times.  Dad and I take the time to discuss the images and story line.

the littles snacked on their carrot rocket ships – organic carrots fresh from the farm.

There has also been an opportunity to discuss other issues such as attitude, obedience to your parents, giving thanks for what you have, table manners, and other things of the like.  Dad and I have woven in our faith so that the littles can better appreciate why we are choosing to eat the way we are – to glorify God with all that we have, given the means that we have!  ALL FOR!

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my littlest guy has been making some great improvements.  he is slowly venturing away from his pureed squeezies.  wednesday it was carrots and friday it was fish mixed up in shredded cheese, of course.  we’re taking baby steps!