Let’s all stop lying to our kids about the awesomeness of vegetables, shall we?
I can no longer stand idly by while an innocent group is mercilessly ridiculed and stripped of its very nature in living rooms across North America. I’m talking of course about vegetables and how they are portrayed on television.
Broccoli holds a special place in my heart. With broccoli’s ability to make me feel like a giant eating entire trees and its excellent compatibility with cheese, I’ve always loved the stuff. Imagine then my surprise some years later, as I watched a typically hilarious episode of Seinfeld and saw one of my favourite vegetables slandered thusly:
Okay, so Newman isn’t exactly a healthy eating role model, and regardless, not everyone is going to love every food. A super-sensible friend of mine who considers beets a great treat won’t touch a stalk of celery. And as much as my mouth waters at the thought of grilled zucchini now, it used to be that I would only eat it when baked into bread.
