Chew Chew the Food Chain Train

by Janet Michelson

Overview

A Message to Parents, Teachers, and Healthcare Professionals
The health of today's children is in decline. If the current trend continues, one out of every three children born in this century will develop diabetes in his or her lifetime. In addition to that, other autoimmune diseases are becoming the newest epidemic. Adult diseases such as high blood pressure and cardiac problems are now found in children at rates not previously recorded. The foods we eat—not just the types of food, but also how they are produced—are having a dramatic impact on our health. Through this series of books children get the information and skills needed to maintain optimal health throughout their lives.
Each book will address one simple concept so that children can incorporate new information into their general consciousness and daily lives while having fun reading. Children will find themselves choosing a salad or apple slices instead of French fries, water instead of a sugared drink, orange slices instead of a cookie. Chew Chew makes learning fun because she doesn't lecture. She redirects the children as a friend—not an adult.
Future topics include:
• Planting a garden and composting
• Enjoying the Farmer's market
• Learning about My Plate guidelines and school lunches, with a special guest helping to teach the children about nutrition
• Creating healthy snacks and meals
• Learning about special diets such as diabetic, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free

Product Details

BN ID:	2940044506503
Publisher:	Janet Michelson
Publication date:	04/30/2013
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	445,257
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

Janet Michelson has a master's of science degree in occupational therapy. Writing and publishing books is her latest career, but she has also worked as a floral designer, dishwasher, cook, receptionist, and a trainer for developmentally disabled adults. She has worked in various capacities in healthcare for over 20 years. As an occupational therapist she worked in rehab, specializing in the treatments of vertigo, brain injury, and chronic pain. Observations of the long term effects of diet on the health of older adults led her to research the foods we eat. The damage was already done for her elderly patients, but Janet resolved to help educate young children in order to preserve health throughout the lifespan.
She is publishing a series of children's picture books based on Chew Chew the Food Chain Train, the main character. The train is made entirely from fruits and vegetables, and she teaches children how the food they eat can help or harm their health.
Janet lives in the Midwest with her loving husband, Grampa Joe. Together they have four adult children and five grandchildren.
Janet has always loved reading and now enjoys writing and publishing her own books. Registered as an English major in college when she was a high school senior, she decided to follow other interests, and now feels she has happily come full circle in her return to books as an indie author and freelance editor.