glow food

Our conversation on the way home from piano lessons.....

Elliott:  My leg is hurting.  I think it's growing.

Me:  Did you know that when I was about your same age that I complained about my leg hurting and my mom told me it was probably growing pains.  Then I went to the doctor for something and I told him I had been having growing pains, and they all laughed at me!

Ethan:  I'm having this contest with this girl...we're going to eat glow foods and measure us and see who gets taller.

Elliott:  You mean "grow" foods?  Like food that helps you grow?

Me:  Healthy food?

Ethan:  Yeah.....no, "glow" foods that make you get taller.  Like fruit.

later tonight at dinner......

(eating a salad of kale, spinach and other lettuce)

Ethan:  I ate all my salad.  Mrs. B said that it is glow food!

At this point I'm still thinking he means "grow" foods and it's just a simple way to say healthy foods.  He's pretty random in his thoughts sometimes and still gets words mixed up every once in a while, but he was so adamant about it that I googled it.  And guess what?  He did know what he was talking about.  How have I not heard of this before now??

Here's what I copied from the answers.com website just in case you're interested.  Pretty much common knowledge, but I thought it was a fun way for kids to remember.


Glow foods contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals. It helps us to digest our food and be healthy. Glow food make us look beautiful. It makes our skin smooth and attractive.

if eggplant you eat you grow strong and not weak

GO FOODS- Go foods are the type of a food group that provides energy, hence the name "go". Examples of this type of food group are bread, rice cereals and other foods that primarily provides carbohydrates.

GROW FOODS- Grow foods are foods that enhances growth development. Foods like milk, yogurt, cheese and other dairy products are types of this food group. 

Lastly, GLOW FOODS- Glow foods are foods that enhances the quality or the "Glow" of our skin. These foods are rich in Vitamin D that is important for the development of a healthy skin. Green-leafy vegetables are examples of this food group. 

Also:
Breads and other grains are Go foods. They help us to run, jump and play all day. 
Fruits and vegetables are Glow foods. They help our hair shine and our eyes sparkle. 
Dairy, meat and meat alternatives are Grow foods. They help us to grow big and strong.