Review: Grow a Healthy Family
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
I've reviewed a couple of Dottie Copps' other books and have loved them all.  This one, I think, is especially important.  I saw a documentary a few weeks ago about the rapidly growing problem of obese children.  Not only are they obese but children as young as 8 are getting type 2 diabetes and heart disease.  All from unhealthy eating habits.The author starts with a way to get your family started and "engaged" by creating family eating rules. It's a great idea that allows everyone to participate and to know the boundaries.  Dottie Copps then goes on to tell us that foods we "think" are healthy, may be loaded with stuff we should be avoiding.  Manufactures mislead us into thinking their products are healthy with labels like reduced-fat or no-sugar.  The fact is, in order to make their foods tasty they load up with excess salt and artificial ingredients.  The bottom line is … you must learn to read the labels.For me, one of the best sections was the chapter on GMOs.  I had NO idea these were so prevalent. I will now ask questions and TRY to avoid them when I can.  I like to be proactive so will probably join some lobbying group that is fighting to have GMOs banned.The book is filled with more great information, but because we are talking about families and kids here, I loved the chapter on healthy snacks.  Kids love to snack and so do I.  I know from experience that this is an area where the tendency is to grab something very unhealthy, but easy.And Dottie has something new ... recipes!  There are loads of great healthy, family recipes.  I LOVE recipes, so that alone made the purchase of this book well worth it.Be sure to get Busy Families can Eat Clean and start YOUR family on the road to good health.