Kids in 125 elementary school classrooms in 12 states are getting a real education through "Veggie U," a five-week course that teaches children how to make food choices.

Along the way, the students also learn a little about where food comes from, and encouraged to grow their own.

During my Pittsburgh incarnation, I was astonished shortly after arrival by something that everyone who lives there takes for granted.

After a couple of restaurant meals, I decided conclusively that portions were HUGE at every meal in the 'Burgh!