{10.7} How to Talk to Kids About Where Meat Comes From
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How much do you talk to your children about where food comes from? This was a question I hadn't thought about much until someone posed a question about separating the imagery of an idyllic farm in the books we read to our children from the realities of animal husbandry.
It got me thinking hard - because as a passionate sustainable meat advocate, I care deeply about my meat.
Where does meat comes from? How is it reared? How has it been treated? Is it healthy to eat? How much should we eat? How is it produced? Is it bad for the environment? These are all questions I have thought about, changed my mind about and grappled with over the years. It is a question that has been close to my heart ever since my Paleo days, when I started becoming interested in food.
So in this episode on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm tackling the issue of how to talk to our children about meat – and realise in the process that it's very little to do with the meat itself and much more to do with our values and what we want our family to value. I discuss...
The environmental impact of vegan food in agriculture and why it's important to have that conversation too.
What's really important when it comes to choosing meat, and how to balance different priorities of cost and values
How I talk to my children about eating meat – and why it's become difficult since moving out of London
What sustainable animal farming means to me, and the hierarchy of importance according to my personal values
The wider question of whether sustainable farming can feed the world
The question of privilege in having a choice about the meat we choose to eat – and whether the choices you might feel forced to make is a short-term one.
This is one of those episodes that might ruffle some feathers as I'm sure many people out there have a different opinion to me. If you do have an opposing view point then I'd love to hear from you – and if you agree with me then let me know too!
Other podcast episodes I refer to:
{10.4} What the heck is ultra-processed food and what should I do about it?
{8.4} Eating well on a budget: 6 steps to feed your family without. breaking the bank
Recommended Instagram account on sustainable farming: @sustainabledish
I expect this podcast will spark debate so if you have something to add, I'd love to hear from you! DM me on Instagram @tashadcruz or send me an email on tasha@tashadcruz.com with your thoughts and insights into talking about meat with our children.
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