Thank goodness: the federal government is there for those of us who can't afford our own evil, paranoid, stupid nanny.
Peas, corn and other starchy veggies at center of furor over USDA school lunch guidelines - TwinCities.com
Peas, corn and other starchy veggies at center of furor over USDA school lunch guidelines - TwinCities.com
The federal government wants to restrict schools from serving peas and corn to America's schoolchildren. But that idea isn't producing many ho-ho-hos in Minnesota, the No. 1 grower of the green peas and sweet corn that schools serve.
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What raised eyebrows were the strict limits proposed for "starchy vegetables" - potatoes, peas, lima beans and corn.
Under USDA's plan, a high school would be limited to serving one cup of "starchy vegetables" a week. That's one meal's worth.
"That's just an outrageously low number," said Nick George, president of the Midwest Food Processors Association, whose members include vegetable canning companies. "We're trying to get kids to eat vegetables, so why limit them?"
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How long ago did that same government come up with the food pyramid which had as it base, the thing we were supposed to eat the most of, grains. The war on fat around 1990 led to low fat, high carb everything and a huge jump in diabetes. I agree that the Fed needs to mind it's own business but must admit I'd be happy to see a lot fewer peas and Lima beans on the menu.
I agree with you, Sean. There is something of a junk-science myth surrounding vegetables. It is not for governments to tell us what to eat, but it is up to governments to put all the facts on the table and not just those put forward by the food producers. Ever wondered about the origin of the "eat 5 a day" campaign?
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/need-to-read/2011/09/23/five-a-day-fruit-and-veg-policy-rubbished-by-obesity-researcher-91466-29471424/
This site will also get you thinking:
http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/why-eat-5-portions-1.html
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