Vegetarian Star

Jennie Garth has written a letter to Congress in support of H.R 5504, Improving Nutrition for America’s School Children act.

Garth specifically addressed Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the house, regarding the bill.

“I’m writing to you because I am passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles. This past year, I have been working to educate and motivate children to make healthy choices,” says Garth. “But nutrition education isn’t enough. We also have to make sure that every child in American can find healthy foods in their school cafeteria.” (more…)

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Summertime makes you want to grab a box of Suddenly Salad and chow down on the colored pasta for the afternoon. Unless, of course, you’re not into tiny, dehydrated vegetables, and various milk, cheese and other dairy ingredients. And since when did Suddenly Salad have artichokes in it?

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“I was able to go out and interview farmers and learn so much, and I brought home a lot of the ideas. It changed things in my own home. We did a lot of talking about organic and why to buy local and how to go to a farmers’ market. There’s so much cancer in the US now and there’s got to be a reason. Let’s give ourselves a fighting chance by eating organic and eating fresh vegetables. That’s heading in the right direction.”

–Jennie Garth, on her campaign with Hidden Valley Ranch that’s designed to teach parents to convince their children to eat more vegetables. As a mother, Garth is probably also interested in the recent study between inorganic produce and ADHD in children, yet another reason to eat and buy organic!

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“I’m always looking for ways to get my kids to eat greens. They’ll eat one baby carrot and then say, “I’m done!” My kids are definitely picky—I think most kids are, so I’m a big fan of sneaking veggies into their diets. I’m fine with them dipping their greens in ranch dressing or even ice cream. Whatever it takes!”

–Jennie Garth, to Time Out, on ways to get her kids to eat vegetables, including dipping them in ice cream.
That’s a new one. There’s a restaurant in New York City that compares food that grows from the ground as Dirt Candy, but this is extreme.

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Jennie Garth signed up for Hidden Valley Ranch’s Garden Party campaign in an effort to teach parents how to incorporate the ideas of eating fresh produce and growing your own vegetables to their children.

Being the mother of three, Jennie’s had her moments, good and bad, with cucumbers and kiddies.

Here are a few of the best from ivillage.

Besides Disney Vegetables, what’s the best way to get kids to eat their greens?
I give them veggies when they’re hungry. Put out a plate after school with Hidden Valley ranch and you will be surprised.

Favorite vegetable rich meal to cook with kids:
Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, onions, and garlic pureed into the sauce. They love it!

Where she buys her veggies:
The supermarket or the farmers market. I prefer locally grown/organic whenever possible.

Jennie and her family are huge fans of broccoli and they eat it several times a week.

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As previously reported, Jennie Garth has become involved with Veggie Central, in an effort to help parents get their children to eat more vegetables.

Garth said she was surprised to learn that so many kids’ idea of fruit is a fruit rollup and that vegetables are often scarce on the plate.

“I was shocked to find out how many kids are not provided with fruits and vegetables every day, which is why I was happy to be a part of this campaign.”

Besides growing her own produce at home, Garth also employs techniques to sneak vegetables into meals, something she learned from Missy Chase Lapine‘s book, The Sneaky Chef, according to Celebrity Baby Scoop.

“We have our own garden and have a great appreciation for fresh vegetables at our house, but I have been known to use The Sneaky Chef cookbook now and then.”

Garth said that is she could do some things about parenting over again, she would only provide her children with organic foods and wishes she’d never introduce her daughter Fiona to sugar.

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Ever since partnering with Veggie Central, a program designed to teach parents how to incorporate vegetables into their children’s diets, Jennie Garth has been sharing tips for sneaking in those greens, oranges, reds and every vegetable color imaginable onto the plate.

One of Garth’s latest tips she shares with Fox is about getting the entire family to eat better.

“Participation leads to anticipation, so have children help in the kitchen as a way to spend time as a family as well as have them involved and interested in what they will eat.”

What are you waiting for?

Start the veggie chopping assembly line going with your kids today.

It might be a good idea to save the cutting for the “bigger” kids while having the younger ones wash and shred.

Watch a clip of Garth and learn more ways to convince kids to eat more veggies.

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Jennie Garth is hosting a regular segment on iVillage called Garden Party, where a different vegetable is featured every month.

Jennie hosted a lettuce party where she encouraged children to make artwork from salads and says the best way to get kids eating healthier is to get them involved with growing veggies in the garden.

Jennie recently featured lettuce and gave a few tips for growing it.

She says lettuce heads should be started indoors and then transferred to the garden at about 11 weeks.

“Leaf lettuce needs to be spaced at least 8 inches apart, but head lettuce needs at leasts a foot. So get a-head and start thinking about growing lettuce with your kids.”

To keep up with the latest vegetable of the month, visit iVillage.

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