It was my pleasure to be the guest speaker today in the high school Research Writing Class at Lakeview Christian School in Auburn, Alabama. Their teacher (Mrs. S.) has assigned a research writing paper, and the students will be choosing a topic in the field of nutrition. She invited me to share some information with her students about what I have been learning at Hawthorn University. Sharing information about nutrition is my cup of tea, and my future goal is to be able to help people, one on one, working with them to come up with a plan that meets their specific given needs. The first thing that I did was to take a picture of the class. Just look at these smiling students, eager to learn!
Knowing how to research is a skill that we all need to learn, especially in the area of nutrition, because it continues to reveal new findings and our understanding about the relationship between diet and health is continually changing. How did I wind up in the field of nutrition? What kind of things do I post on my website? How can we evaluate information sources? These are a few of the questions that I answered in the class. Before break, I presented a demonstration, putting several chemicals into a glass of water, and I described the effects of these chemicals on the body. Then the students were asked if they would like to drink the water. I had no volunteers. If these chemicals are so bad for us, how did they get approval in the first place? With limited time, and I know I ran over my allotment (please forgive, Mrs. S.), I was able to share with the students the process of just how one of these chemicals finally did get FDA approval. It wasn't commendatory.
After a break, the students sampled several homemade treats made without added chemicals and preservatives and they were placed in groups of three. Their assignment was to write an advertisement about the product and give it a name. Warning: Goofiness ahead :) This group was advertising "Gummy Buddies."
Wouldn't you say they were just acting a wee bit like teen-agers? With their ad, this group is sure to sell you some of "Debbie's Fine Granola" made with sprouted grains, sweetened with honey and sucanat.
This group used their charm to win you over to "Cool Kefir" on a hot summer day.
Maybe this group would convince you to eat "Aunt Susan's Sourdough Bread." It's the healthiest bread in town!
How about "Party Pleasing Popcorn" made with heart-healthy coconut oil and vitamin rich butter?
Thank you students, I look forward to hearing more about your research writing assignment. I had fun and I hope you did too.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)
