Children's Book: Our Top Pick For 2010 The Secret Life of Mitch Spinach Children's Book Series

Sept. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Visit us at http://www.MitchSpinach.com to learn more Mitch Spinach secrets.

Many health experts have predicted that this new generation may not outlive their parents. Rates of childhood obesity, type II diabetes, ADD, ADHD, chronically low immune systems and other nutrition-related diseases are on the rise.

Frustrated by the lack of a healthy role model for their children, authors Hillary Feerick  and Jeff Hillenbrand decided to combine their expertise in health (Jeff holds a BS in exercise physiology) and writing (Hillary holds a BA and MA in English and is an English teacher) to create Mitch Spinach, a cool, fun, hero who solves mysteries at Sunchoke Elementary and gets super powers from eating fruits and vegetables.

While textbooks and food pyramids are one form of promoting the message, they are not the most stimulating or successful pedagogical models for the elementary school student. As with any subject, children need fun and entertaining ways to learn material. What is one of the most effective ways to teach an elementary school child a concept? Through a story, of course. The subtlety of fiction enables children to learn without even realizing that they are learning.

    Mitch Spinach seems to be an ordinary kid, but his classmates have begun to suspect something. The notes in his custom-made, temperature-controlled Nutripak™ lunchbox appear to have been written in code. While other kids eat their usual chicken fingers and pepperoni pizza, Mitch Spinach mixes up his meal in a battery-powered blender before their curious and    envious eyes. Although he is the smartest, nicest, strongest kid in Ms. Radicchio’s class, he often misses recess when he is called to Principal Lycopene’s office. The truth is that his high- powered fruit and vegetable smoothies give him special powers, such as super-sonic hearing and amazing night vision, which help him tackle problems and solve mysteries at Sunchoke Elementary.

They partnered with Joel Fuhrman, M.D., leading expert on nutrition and author of Disease Proof Your Child and Eat to Live. Dr. Fuhrman has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Good Morning America, and many more. He has demonstrated that good health begins in childhood, and scientific evidence suggests that the food children eat in the first 10 years of their lives can have a critical and profound effect on their life-long health.

The Mitch Spinach children's books include an additional "Secrets for Parents and Teachers" section and a kid-friendly recipe, written in collaboration with Dr. Fuhrman, who now presides over the nutritional and medical aspects of the Mitch Spinach mission, ensuring that the information presented in the book and on the website http://www.MitchSpinach.com is based on sound medical and nutritional evidence.

We all know that kids don’t like to be lectured about eating. This innovative new children's book series helps kids learn about healthy eating while enjoying the adventures of a kid with fantastic powers, such as super-sonic hearing and amazing night vision. Reading The Secret Life of Mitch Spinach children's book with your children or grandchildren ages three to ten actually prompts them to ask for healthy food without preaching to them about the benefits of a healthy diet. Parents and grandparents, of course, catch the allusion to their old friend Popeye, and kids love hearing about the new super kid on the block, Mitch Spinach.

Compelled to shared the message with as many families and schools as possible, the authors have launched the Mitch Spinach Fundraising Program to generate healthy revenue for schools and non-profits.  So instead of selling candy bars at your next school fundraiser, visit http://www.MitchSpinach.com.  Jeff and Hillary will donate up to $6 per book ordered during the fundraiser back to the school or non-profit. This is a win-win event for schools and for parents interested in getting their kids to eat more fruits and veggies.  And what parent doesn't want that?

To get your children or grandchildren on the right track with healthy eating, order your copy of the first book, The Secret Life of Mitch Spinach, by visiting the website: http://www.MitchSpinach.com. This book combines the fun of reading with the invaluable gift of health.

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The Mitch Spinach Children's Book Series geared towards kids ages 3-10 gives every parent a healthy hero to entertain and motivate their kids to eat more fruits and veggies; something every parent wants! Learn more at: http://www.MitchSpinach.com