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INO Mommy was invited to hear Jennie Garth talk about the importance of including vegetables in a healthy diet thanks to the makers of Hidden Valley Salad Dressings and the Love Your Veggies campaign.

Jennie Garth has three children and she makes sure her girls eat their veggies, whether it’s in school, during practices, or at home. Jennie always has family dinners; she thinks it’s essential for the whole family to share stories during a big, healthy meal. Looking for some veggie friendly recipes? Click here to get some.

When it comes to lunches, Jennie’s motto is “less is more.” She sticks to one fruit, one veggie, and one protein like a sandwich or tofu. School lunches are often rushed, and Jennie does not like to overwhelm herself and her kids with extra unnecessary snack bags which not only have a lot of unhealthy ingredients, but are also environmentally unfriendly.

As you know, children raise body issue questions from early on. Jennie avoids it by never mentioning the words “diet” and “fat.” Rather, she uses words like “healthy” when explaining the necessity of veggies and flatters her kids when they try a new vegetable or when they finish their salads. Not having bagged snacks around the house also helps Jennie and her family maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Want to find out more information? Jennie is currently starring in the iVillage.com Webisode series “Garden Party” sponsored by Hidden Valley Salad Dressings.

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Actress Jennie Garth and her family celebrate School Year’s Eve — a new national holiday developed by Cookie magazine and the National PTA to mark the new school year — on Sunday, August 30th at Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.

The School Year’s Eve celebration at Disneyland will be echoed throughout the country on the eve of local school seasons starting, as Cookie and PTA encourage families to host their own parties in honor of the new national holiday to get kids and parents ready and excited about the start of the academic year.

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On Thursday, August 27th, Jennie Garth joined Trident gum, Smiles Across America (SAA) and the kids of The Children’s Dental Center of Greater Los Angeles, to bring attention to the importance of oral health care for children living in LA and nationwide.

At the event, Jennie welcomed The Children’s Dental Center of Greater Los Angeles to the Smiles Across America network – a partnership made possible by Trident’s $1.5 million dollar, three-year commitment to the SAA program – and led proper oral hygiene workshops for local LA children who will now benefit from SAA thanks to Trident’s commitment.

Additionally, Trident announced its first annual Donation Week promotions to benefit SAA. Kicking off September 1 and running through September 7, Trident will donate $0.05 for every package of Trident gum purchased to SAA as part of a three-year commitment to help Oral Health America shed a light on the importance of pediatric oral health in the U.S. Consumers can visit TridentCares4Kids.org to learn more.

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