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Broccoli is Best!

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Somehow, kale has become trendy in the last few years, although its moment in the sun seems to be almost over. How did a thing like that happen? Would it be possible to infuse an old standby like broccoli with a similar hip panache? Broccoli is the warmest vegetable, and the coolest.

Hear the story about how a small group of Yale students teamed up with a big advertising firm to create an innovative, funny ad campaign that pits broccoli against kale in an effort to get people to take a side, and really think about the appeal and importance of vegetables.

We also talk about the ways we can get people with limited economic means more access to affordable healthy food, proving that it's not too late to change our culture of unhealthy eating. While we're at it, we talk about clever ways to integrate broccoli into your meals.

For broccoli recipes, check out this collection on the City Seed (New Haven) site!

What do you think about broccoli and food trends? Comment below, email Colin@wnpr.org, or tweet @wnprcolin.

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Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. Colin can be reached at colin@ctpublic.org.
Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public.
Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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