Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution

Food Revolution Day Comes To A Los Angeles Farmers Market!

Story by Kim Gerber
 

Empowering Kids to choose Real Food

Food Revolution Day and Kids. They fit together like pieces of a puzzle, one building on the other until the completed product is a healthy child, empowered to make smart food choices for the rest of their life.

On May 19th, Jamie Oliver has called upon on us all to Stand up for Real Food and OutoftheBoxFood.com, along with JenniferMcColm.com and the city of Calabasas, has taken that challenge and called upon the kids and families of Los Angeles to join them.

Food Revolution Kids Day at the Calabasas Farmers Market

Kids Day at the Calabasas Farmers Market is a day for kids to be in charge of their food. Each purchased ticket - with proceeds going to the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation - will send children on a magical, healthy and educational journey through the vibrant Calabasas Farmers Market.

Armed with a reusable grocery bag, a wristband and a “treasure” map, children will wander the market in search of new, fresh foods to try. Never tried a mushroom? A child can stop by the market’s mushroom vendor to receive a sample and engage in stories about where mushrooms come from. Squeamish about fruit? Then be sure to stop by and visit farmer Gene Etheridge. Gene is a former high school principal and currently sits on the American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation’s Alliance for a Healthier Generation panel of experts as the representative for California Agriculture. Kids visiting Gene’s booth are in for a treat as they sample fresh desserts made from his locally grown fruit, plenty of interesting food facts, a warm smile and a fresh picked piece of fruit to pop in their bag to take home and enjoy.

The map will take participating children through an exciting world of new sights, experiences, smells and tastes including Basil Planting, Fresh Salsa Making, Juicing, Farm Fresh Recipe creation, Real Food stories told under the shade of the Gazebo by the city of Calabasas’s fantastic children’s librarian as well as plenty of good ol’ fashioned kid’s fun such as pony rides, petting zoo and prizes from Whole Foods Market and other local businesses.

It's a day for Los Angeles families to experience Old Town Calabasas and for kids to learn to love Real Food.

What: Food Revolution Kids Day at the Calabasas Farmers Market
When: Saturday May 19, 2012
Where: 23504 Calabasas Road Calabasas, CA 91302
Why: Empower our children to learn to love REAL FOOD and support Jamie Oliver’s Food Foundation
Cost: $10 per child or $25 for a family with 3 or more children available at the event or limited number of pre-sale tickets available here. All proceeds benefit the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation.

Join Food Revolution Day on May 19!

About the author: Kim Gerber is a Los Angeles Children’s Nutrition Advocate and author/creator of OutoftheBoxFood.com, a website dedicated to deconstructing processed kid food and offering fresh alternatives to families. Kim’s Real Food journey continues at home with her own family, including twin boys, as they learn together about the importance of choosing Real Food.

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