It is very rare that I will be posting current news on my blog, and this is one of them. Myself being a former street child, I know how a hungry child feels. This news should be a good call to US President-elect Barack Obama, that he has a lot of things to do.

According to the latest CNN News, hungry US children increased nearly to 700,000 last year 2007. Consequently, close to 12.5% or 1 out of 8 Americans are not being able to feed themselves well enough. This is even before the country’s economy went down. A scary prediction was made by James Weill, Food and Research and Action Center president. He feels that the data will most likely to increase next year due to obvious reasons – drastic fall of economy.

With this, I would like to make an appeal to my fellow parents to save food. Here are some of the helpful tips which I believe very easy to follow.

Plan your meal accordingly

Children tend to lose appetite when they are eating the same kind of food everyday. Parents especially mothers should plan the menu at least the day before. Combination of meat, fish and vegetables should be studied very well.

Photo from CNN News

Do not shop excessively

Buying food which are in excess is not a healthy habit, even the price seem to be at sale. Chances are they will be spoiled before they will be prepared. Shop only what you need, and it is cheaper in the long run.

Eat leftovers

Yes, why not? We can do it if we will be able to keep them properly. Learn how to experiment on cooking and preparing them so your children can still eat them. Be artistic, and use your parent instinct. For sure, you can come up with a bright idea.

Avoid junk food

Junk food will never make our children healthy, which means buying them is like wasting food. Do not let your child be fooled by attractive TV commercials, silly print ads, and trying to-be nice product endorsers.

Educate your child

There is nothing better than educating your child. Make him realize how hard life is, especially these days. Show him the reality through the daily news. Do not allow him to get food what he cannot finish.

Hunger is a disease. Saving is the cure.

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