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A day in the life of Russell Sprout 📗📖

I wanted to create a post that explains a little more about me, and why I decided to write a children’s nutritional book. What inspired it and why it is important to learn nutrition, especially at a younger age.

When I was younger, I absolutely detested Brussel sprouts. Seriously I thought they were awful 🤢 but my sweet mum always added a few to my plate, she would always encourage me to try them. I would avoid them to the very end but with persistence and persuasion I would always eat at least one of them to make her happy.

I never thought that the day would come that I actually love them now, in fact it’s one of my favourite vegetables. They are highly nutritious, low in calories and fat but high in fiber, protein, and essential nutrients, including vitamins A, C, K, and B6.They may offer anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, help regulate blood sugar, and support immune health and strong bones.

All this goodness from “little cabbages” as my mum used to call them 🤔❤️

So this why the main character is a brussell sprout and named Russell. The human character in the book that helps grow Russell on his plant that cares and nurtures him to grow, the human that Russell calls father. Is actually homage to my granddad 🕯️🤔❤️ My granddad was very green fingered and loved his garden and growing fruit and vegetables so the character is him effectively and who I was thinking of while illustrating him.

More things that inspired me to write the book, I have heard parents say “My kids don’t eat veg” I have even heard that some kids don’t really know what some of the more obvious ones are. I feel it’s very important no matter the age to learn about nutrition. I believe that if they learn early enough, when they become teens and older they will make healthier food choices.

I wanted to try and help the younger learn nutrition in a fun, easier and non boring way. I studied and gained qualifications on nutrition and I wanted to put that to good use in the book. Every character within the book, you will learn there good nutritional qualities.

From readers so far, they appreciate the humour that Greenhouse Elementary school setting offers and the story telling. Some have even said their fussy eaters have asked for more veggies. That was my main purpose of me writing the book, with the hopes it would encourage to eat more of them, or at least try more.

A day in the life of Russell Sprout is available now on Amazon - It would be great if readers, parents, teachers, families and children give the little hero a chance. Fall in love with Russell and eat those Brussels sprouts 🌱

Kindle version is cheaper than most snacks today, less calories more fulfilling, educational with humour, plot twists, action and adventure. It also includes a NHS 5 a day guide at the back.

It would be very kind and appreciated, if people would consider the book or kindle version. It would make my day if you could review it on Amazon/Goodreads and let others know your thoughts.

Thank you

Ian Mayes/I.M.Mayes