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Article: MAKING WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU TASTE GOOD The Fab 4 of veggiedom Broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes and carrots top the list of power plants
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- December 4, 1996
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CopyrightCopyright 1996 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The refrain has echoed at America's dining tables for generations:
"Eat your vegetables."
But, at best, most Americans eat no more than three servings a
day, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture study.
Mary Kimbrow, director of nutritional services at Zale Lipshy
University Hospital in Dallas, says that's optimistic.
"I think that most people don't even get two vegetable servings a
day," the registered dietitian says.
But what if, instead of the usual humdrum side dishes, vegetables
were so flavorful you couldn't resist seconds? And what if they
were some of the "power" vegetables, the ones that pack so much
punch per pound?
Broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes and carrots lead the ...