Celebrate the importance of good food

May 16, 2014

There’s been a quiet revolution happening in Bermuda’s kitchens in response to the rising increase in diabetes, obesity, heart disease, auto-immune syndromes like food allergies and gluten sensitivity, along with celiac disease. Alarmingly, according to PreventDisease.com, “Today, by the time the average child in a developed country turns 8 years old, they’ve had more sugar in their lives than the average person did in their entire lifetime just one century ago.”

With diet-related food illnesses on the rise many of us are seeking healthier foods, including gluten-free and organically-grown foods to ease up the symptoms and restore health. More importantly, diet related illnesses are entirely preventable and that’s why we believe gaining knowledge from an early age on the benefits of healthy foods, and how to prepare them, is vital for the health of future generations.

Today, May 16th, 2014 is Food Revolution Day, a global day of action to keep cooking skills alive. The brain-child of renowned UK chef Jamie Oliver, Food Revolution Day is a campaign by the Jamie Oliver Foundation in the UK and USA, and The Good Foundation in Australia. In the foundation’s words, “It’s about celebrating the importance of cooking good food from scratch and raising awareness of how it impacts our health and happiness – we believe that everyone should know about food and it starts with getting kids food smart, making cooking fun and inspiring a love of food that will last a lifetime.”

We echo the Jamie Oliver Foundation’s words and we’re happy to see the wider community gaining food awareness – making healthier food choices and trying alternative cuisines. Vegetarian, vegan and raw food trends are being explored with heartening results and we’re doing our part by ensuring our stores carry the freshest produce, meats, and hundreds of specialty brands that will help you and your family in your transition towards more healthful eating!

To learn more about healthy eating visit EatWell Bermuda – Bermuda’s Dietary Guidelines, the Bermuda Diabetes Association, and the Jamie Oliver Foundation’s Food Revolution Day website.