President Obama was in Ottawa, Canada yesterday (Feb 18). No one expected much interaction with the public. And most people were just happy to see his car or catch a quick glimpse of him.

After his meeting with Prime Minister Harper, President Obama did make an unexpected stop. He visited a French bakery to get some treats for his two daughters. He bought some Canadian Maple Leaf cookies and a deep fried pastry. It was later reported that those same baked goods sold out in record time later that day and they were selling like crazy today. The cookies were affectionately renamed the “Obama Cookies”

Adults love to treat their own kids and other peoples kids to sweet things. When visiting the bank, my daughters get offered cookies or muffins. Their Grandparents love “spoiling” kids with sweet indulgences. And most parents like to give their kids cookies like we see with President Obama.

In the summer I was at the health club. Dance classes had just finished because there were little ballerinas all around me. I saw a mother offer her little four year old daughter a brightly coloured frosty slushy. The daughter had not even asked for it, and yet it was given to her. I have no idea why there would be a slushy and vending machines at a health club??? But obviosly they are making money off of them.

As you can see with the actions of President Obama… He bought cookies and deep fried pastry and then many others followed until they sold out.

Adults are pushing sugar at their kids. And when they do that they are pushing long term degenerative diseases at them. This sets up a dangerous belief in kids that sugar is not harmful and that if the people that they trust are handing it to them then it is okay. But obesity and weight problems start in childhood.

Sugar is evil! It is harmful! It causes inflammation. Inflammation is the root cause to many painful diseases.

Kids don’t need adults giving them sugar. Let’s become good role models for our kids and set up good healthy habits in childhood.

Just as the President set an example and the people followed. We as parents have to set an example so our children can follow.

To your health and wellness,

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