Corey Stokes

What was the last book that you read that made you feel like you could change the world?  That is the feeling I had when I finished Michele Obama’s book “American Grown.”

Since moving to Kansas 3 years ago, my wife and I have tried to replicate the garden that we had when we lived in Virginia.  As luck would have it, our plans didn’t quite work out the way we wanted them to.  That, however, didn’t stop us from eating as healthy as we could. With the exception of the occasional pizza, cookies, donuts and ice cream; my wife ensures our family eats mostly healthy meals.  She has even help me find alternatives to satisfy my sweet tooth.

American Grown also talks about our culture’s lack of fitness and the need to be  more fitness conscious.  I remember playing outside every day as a kid. We had minimal access to television.  Today’s children have on-demand access to content 24 hours a day. The majority of their time is now  spent glued to a screen. The guys in my office get a chuckle at me because I’ll walk the majority of places that I go.  “You run enough for everyone in this office, now you’re walking too!”  They tell me with a laugh and hold their legs signaling the thought made their legs hurt.

One thing that I do know for sure is that our kids are watching our every move if they see us watching 23 hours of television, they want to be right there with us.  When we make a decision to go run or play a sport, they want to make the same, or similar, choices.

While I may not be able to change the world, I can change my world!  Maybe the next step for me will be to finally get my garden going.  I know there is nothing like eating the fruits of your labor!

As for my fitness goals, here are 2 miles, in the books.

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