The Adventures of Junk Food Dude Author:Robyn Openshaw The Adventures of Junk Food Dude is the delightful story of Junk Food Dude and Green Smoothie Guy. A child gets far more from the story than a solid grounding in what foods to eat, and what foods to avoid, to be happy, healthy, and active. — Messages taught within in the story geared to a young audience include: — 1. Eating raw fruits and vegetabl... more »es, greens, legumes and whole grains, nuts and seeds is fun, delicious, and nourishing.
2. The consequences for choosing good foods and bad foods are far more than sugar spikes and crashes. They include positive or negative mood, healthy or unhealthy weight, how attractive you look, and whether you are able to participate fully in fun activities.
3. You don't have to be unpopular because you make excellent dietary choices.
4. It's never too late to start changing our choices, and finding better consequences.
5. You can reach out to others and teach them, too, including your own family. Others will follow your example and be blessed by it!
A fun quiz at the end has readers sorting Green Smoothie Guy's nutritious foods from Junk Food Dude's junk foods.
Illustrated recipes at the end allow any child to enjoy choosing and making better snacks.« less