100 Calorie Comparison Chart

When you eat fruits and vegetables in place of other foods, you get MORE! Why? Because they are high in fiber and water and the volume (per calorie) is greater when compared to other foods. This chart gives you a better idea of how eating certain kinds of food really adds up fast. Not saying you should eat 100 cucumbers instead of a balanced meal, but eating fruits and veggies should be a part of every kids diet.

Chart and more great info courtesy of Fruits & Veggies More Matters.

Food Rules in Stop Motion!

oh, my love of stop motion. this is a great stop motion vid, made with fruits and veggies...telling the food rules narrated by michael pollan. it does give a pretty visual picture and good depiction of the story behind the food we consume:


"Food Rules" by Michael Pollan - RSA/Nominet Trust competition from Marija Jacimovic on Vimeo.

the animation itself is actually better than the storyteller. i think his point of view is wonderful, but the way he gets them across to the public, could be more "digestible". pun intended. enjoy!