The Chism Family: Not there yet

I just read an article on Yahoo news about how fruits and vegetables have such little value these days in the vitamin and mineral department. I guess in order to keep up with demand they have to grow things bigger and in more quantity which means that have to modify things--taking out the nutritional value. I was so discouraged when I read that article. As a mom who tries to feed her kids healthy and economically, this is not good news. Especially for my little Tyke. HE doesn't get to eat much these days--fruits, veggies and potatoes. I tried to give him an ounce of milk today, I prayed as he drank it. He loved it. But his body did not. His lips broke out in welts, his cheeks began to itch--well, you know how it goes. Tomorrow we will probably see it all over his body. He's just not there yet. But I so badly want him to be. I want him to get proteins and grow stronger and gain a little weight. So, today hearing that info from the good 'ol, gloom and doom news was hard for me. I at least want what he does eat to benefit him. And have you priced organic lately? We allready spend about $70 a week in fruit--just fruit. Organic would take us past $100. And who really knows if it is any better? so many conflicting reports. I have another sweet boy upstairs with chest congestion, and as his body fights it off, he struggles to breath. It all makes me a little sad. I know in the grand scheme of things it is better than life threatening diseases, but I don't want there life to be labeled by afflictions. I have worked very hard on finding alternatives to giving them medications, and for the most part they have worked. I just have to accept that we do, afterall, live in a broken world and the good Lord never promised we would have perfect health in this life. I am thankful for what He has shown us. I just wish for better for my kids and I pray that God will show us all how to take care of these bodies He gave us in a world that is so deprived. I know He is big enough to handle it.