An apple a day keeps the doctor away

I dislike apples, lately to the point of aversion. When I was growing up apples were a treat and they tasted good. Now they have genetically re-egineered color, shine and some varieties taste like wax.

However, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. This is actually the doctor's prescription and answer to obesity especially in children. The pharmacy that patients are asked to go to are the Farmer's markets and the presriptions are a list of vegetables and fruits, with apples topping the list.

The Massachusetts project is an actual pilot-project and high risk obese children are given these natural food prescriptions for nutrition and treatment. Other recommendations similar to this are no sodas, more water, no snacks and less fruit juices. I am sure less salt and no added sugars are next in line.

Great ideas. If a pilot project shows success it is likely to spread to one community at a time until the whole country becomes aware of healthy eating. That'll be fantastic and insurance companies will ultimately be as poor as we all are.