Beef Fried Rice

1 lb lean ground beef (93% fat free)
1 c. cooked brown rice
1 green pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 pkg. fresh mushrooms
1 onion
1 tsp. Garlic Salt
1 tsp. Onion Powder
1 tsp. Italian seasonings
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/4 c. shredded low fat cheese

Brown the beef in a skillet. While beef is still pink, drain off fat. Add sliced vegetables and seasonings to the skillet.
When vegetables become cooked, add 1 serving of cooked brown rice and toss together. Top beef and rice with shredded cheese, melt.

This is a Body for Life recipe. It's one of our favorites!!!

Scary Stats

* Scary Stat: Indiana High School kids (all) in 2005: 45% did not meet the criteria for physical activity (20 minutes 3 times per week)

* Another Scary Stat: In 2002, ½ of all foods consumed by 12 to 19 year olds was soda.

* Yet Another Scary Stat: Over 90% of new food products for kids have sugar as the #1 ingredient.

* A Final Scary Stat: According to the 2003 Journal of Pediatrics, in 2003, kids under 12 ate an average of less than two servings of fruits or veggies per day. Kids over twelve ate an average of 3.5 servings per day. BUT, one of those servings (in both categories) was French fries.