I know you’re probably shocked to hear me say it, but here goes: the boys hate vegetables.

Now, in all fairness, Bryan is trying mightily hard to be more healthy when he eats.  He’s drinking more juice and water than he ever has, and he’s consciously choosing healthy proteins over red meats and other fatty choices.  So I’m very proud of him for that.

But Oprah’s show the other day on feeding kids nutritionally-sound food really called to me.  Specifically, I love Jessica Seinfeld’s new cookbook, Deceptively Delicious, where she purees vegetables and hides them.

Like, in brownies and chicken nuggets.

How brilliant IS that?

Also, Dr. Oz made some very good points about how to gently curb obesity.  He pointed out that, on average, American men are fatter than American women. (Which, honestly, stunned me.) He says that a major reason might be that, post-dinner, women get up and do the dishes. (BRYAN.) Men just recline.  He said that activity, right after eating, can make a huge world of difference.

(Alright, so he also said walking the dog was a great idea, too.)