Mediterranean Salad with Bulgur, Feta and Pistachios What’s on the top shelf of your refrigerator? If you’re my height, it’s a black hole, rarely explored. Recently, hunger for a salad heartier than tossed greens motivated me to grab a stool and reach into that black hole. Buried in the back corner of the fridge was […]
Eat Your Veggies, Kids
June 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
Fresh Green Bean Salad How hard is it to get kids to eat vegetables? Very hard, according to the press kit I received a while ago promoting Green Giant frozen vegetables: In a survey of 200 kids ages 6 to 10, one-third of parents said their children are more likely to be elected President on […]
Hello MyPlate…Goodbye MyPyramid!
June 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How Do You Fill Your Plate? The government’s Agriculture Department launched a new icon June 2, 2011 to represent healthful eating – a plate. Linked to First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign against obesity, the plate is divided into 4 parts representing the proportion of food groups to eat for good health. Half of your plate […]
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