Stress, comfort and convenience can all lead to unhealthy dietary choices. Jada Johnson of Chesapeake shares the importance of a nutritional diet.
Chesapeake, Virginia — Jada Johnson always cooks colorful meals.
This is one of the healthy food choices Mary Baldwin freshmen make every day, and she helps others do the same.
“You have dairy products, fruits, vegetables, carbs and proteins and make them a rainbow on your plate,” Johnson said. “A healthy diet is not difficult. It’s not as expensive as many Americans think.”
As a high school student, the Gold Award Girl Scout began volunteering at her church’s food pantry, New Life Churchnet Caster’s Kitchen.
“That was when I started the Gold Awards, which is a one-year project,” Johnson said.
After noticing people’s bad eating habits and choices in the pantry, she decided to help by leading a monthly cooking demonstration in her church.
“they [were] Choose lots of cakes, cookies, cupcakes and highly saturated, highly processed foods, “Johnson said.[Healthy eating] It’s very simple. It’s a low budget. it’s simple. “
Now Johnson shares her proven recipes and nutritional advice in a book called Food is medicine: a nutritious and delicious recipe from my home shared with you..
“My book is a continuation … my sustainability [Girl Scout Gold Award] The project, “said Johnson. [be]Because I know there are benefits in the long run. “
She wants more people to learn that health foods are as versatile and delicious as nutritious.
“you [have] I tried. “You will never know that you don’t like it,” Johnson said. [have] Perhaps try different ways to experiment. “
The Food is medicine: a nutritious and delicious recipe from my home shared with you Books are available on Amazon and other online retailers. Johnson will also publish a book on healthy eating for children.
Author’s Note: The video below is a file from another story that aired on November 4, 2021. It’s about military families that also help people make healthier eating and drinking decisions.
