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Need More Veggies? Congress Says, 'Have Some Pizza' — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:23:46 +0000

Members of Congress love pizza as much as any of us. So, when the United States Department of Agriculture threatened to take it off public school lunch menus, they did what many of us would have done in their position — they officially declared it a vegetable.

Earlier this year, the USDA proposed new standards that would’ve limited both sodium and potatoes for school lunch lines — moves some conservatives in Congress are fighting.

It's National Fruit and Vegetable Month

Jackie — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:13:35 +0000

I had no idea that there was actually a fruit and vegetable month. Does this mean that we only have to eat our fruits and vegetables for the month of June?

On that note here is some veggie information for you. The more you know, right?

Spinach and broccoli are good for you, here's a list of four other vegetables that are healthier than you might think.

#1.) Potatoes. People think they're fattening, which is true if you eat way too many. But one medium-sized baked potato only has 161 calories, plus 4 grams of fiber.

Four Things You Didn't Know You Could Cook on the Grill

Jackie — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:07:40 +0000

But if you want something a little different this Monday, here are four things from iVillage.com that you didn’t know you could cook on the grill. Click through to check out the list! #1.) Lettuce. Before you make a salad, throw a couple heads of romaine lettuce on the grill for a few minutes. It’ll [...]

Want Your Kids To Eat Vegetables?

95.7 KEZJ — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:41:27 +0000

Here’s a new strategy to get your kids to start eating vegetables . . . without having to drown them in cheese or deep fry them. According to a new study, children will eat vegetables if they see their parents eating them . . . AND enjoying them. If a child sees you eating vegetables [...]