This article really shook me. During these covid times, more and more families are relying on door-delivers or drive-through restaurants for their meals. This approach to nurturing children’s health has already been put to the test and the USA is scoring the highest for increased rates of diabetes due to the poor nutrition in such meals. I understand that for many this might be their only source of nutrition. Now we have to contend with the possibility of covid and its risk of adding to this challenging disease.
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I'm Melinda Stevens and living the life of a beach bum was inevitable since my father was a lifeguard for the city of Los Angeles. My memories of growing up on John Street in Manhattan Beach, California were filled with joy, excitement and adventures; until my world, as I knew it, fell apart when we moved to Del Mar, California. My father was offered the position as Captain of the lifeguards and we started the slow migration to the small deserted stretch of beach in 1963. At twelve years old, this seemed like the end of my life. Remember, I’m writing with clear hindsight now, ok somewhat clearer… Little did I know this would be the beginning of a new journey and give a bit more clarity to many of the events that led me to this new cooking adventure.