I found a few quick facts from the California Artichoke Advisory Board:

*Almost all the artichokes grown in the US are grown in California, with 75% grown in Monterey County.

*Artichokes are members of the Sunflower family, the thistle tribe.

*A good-sized, fully-grown artichoke plant can reach 6 feet in diameter, with a height of 3-4 feet.

*The edible part of the artichoke is it’s flower bud.

*Artichokes have only 25 calories. They are high in potassium with 170 milligrams per serving. They are a good way to get vitamin C, folate, and magnesium.

*One serving has 6 grams of dietary fiber.

*Artichokes contain the powerful phytonutrients Cynarin and Silymarin, which are anti-oxidants that promote good liver health.

If you are lucky enough to live near a Raleys market, like me, artichokes are currently on sale for 88 cents!

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Artichokes

GRAIN GROUP – 6 servings per day

• 1 slice of bread
• 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta
• 1/2 cup of cooked cereal
• 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal

VEGETABLE GROUP- 3 servings

• 1/2 cup of chopped raw or cooked vegetables
  1 cup of raw leafy vegetables

FRUIT GROUP – 2 servings

• 1 piece of fruit or melon wedge
• 3/4 cup of juice
• 1/2 cup of canned fruit
• 1/4 cup of dried fruit

MILK GROUP- 2 servings

• 1 cup of milk or yogurt
• 2 ounces of cheese

MEAT GROUP- 2 servings

• 2 to 3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish.
• 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans, or
• 1 egg counts as 1 ounce of lean meat.
• 2 tablespoons of peanut butter count as 1 ounce of meat.

FATS AND SWEETS
Limit calories from these.

What Counts as a Serving?

Four- to 6-year-olds can eat these serving sizes. Offer 2- to 3-year-olds less, except for milk.

From Fitness and Kids

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Food Pyramid Serving Sizes