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Making healthy choices should be easy! That's why the Pogo Fruit & Veggie UP! Coalition has partnered with Firelake Discount Foods and Paul's Place Steakhouse to help consumers easily identify foods that deliciously support a healthy lifestyle.

This program promotes and highlights good-for-you foods in participating grocery stores and restaurants in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

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Whenever you see the Powered by Pogo thumbs-up icon, you'll know you've made an excellent choice for yourself and your family!

Participating Locations

FireLake Discount Foods is the largest individually owned grocery store in Oklahoma. The 84,000 square-foot store offers a bakery, deli, and dollar store.

FireLake Discount Foods (all locations!)

FireLake Discount Foods is the largest individually owned grocery store in Oklahoma. The 84,000 square-foot store offers a bakery, deli, and dollar store.

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Splash Water Park offers people of all ages a way to participate in fun water activities. It is definitely the place to be throughout the summer and is open late May through early August each year.

Shawnee Splash Concession

Splash Water Park offers people of all ages a way to participate in fun water activities. It is definitely the place to be throughout the summer and is open late May through early August each year.

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The Cafe at SSM Health St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital offers a variety of delicious dishes, and is open to the public

St. Anthony's Cafe

The Cafe at SSM Health St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital offers a variety of delicious dishes, and is open to the public

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Want your biz to join the club?

If you own and operate a business that sells food in Pottawatomie County, we'd love for your organization to participate in the Powered by Pogo program!

So far, we have grocery stores & restaurants participating, but we are also open to opportunities to partner with food trucks, cottage food makers, and others. Let's chat about your business and how we can work together to offer good-for-you foods throughout our community.

I'd love to participate!

What makes food qualify as "Powered by Pogo"?

The Oklahoma State University Department of Nutritional Sciences developed the the criteria for grocery stores. Restauranteurs & dietitians developed criteria for restaurant dishes. These criteria are listed below.

Remember, participating grocery stores and restaurants have taken the guessing game out of the way for you! All you need to do is look for the Powered by Pogo thumbs-up icon to know that it's the healthy option!

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Grocery Criteria

All fresh fruits & vegetables are Powered by Pogo approved!
Canned and frozen fruits qualify if they have 4 grams or less of sugar and at least 2.5 grams of fiber per serving.
Canned or frozen vegetables qualify if they have less than or equal to 250 milligrams of sodium and 2 or more grams of fiber per serving.

Restaurant Dishes Criteria

Grocery fruit and vegetable guidelines apply
Feature fruits and vegetables; at least ½ the dish
No fried foods of any kind
The ratio of added fat to fruit/vegetable should be no more than 1 tsp to 3 oz; Use olive or canola oil instead of butter.
The ratio of added sugar to fruit/vegetable should be no more than 1 tsp to 3 oz. Preferably uses honey, unreﬁned whole-cane sugar, or other natural sweeteners
Default dressings on the side - this includes salad dressings and sandwich toppings

What else is happening in the Fruit & Veggie Up programs?

3 days to the event
Sat, Sep 19
Pedal Palooza Bike Festival 2026
Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Park
RSVP
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Park, Pesotum Street, Shawnee, OK 74801, USA
Roll up with the whole family, learn to ride safely, and join the fun.
8 days to the event
Thu, Sep 24
Worksite Wellbeing Summit 2026
OBU RAWC (Recreation and Wellness Center
Buy Tickets
Sep 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
OBU RAWC (Recreation and Wellness Center, 500 W University St, Shawnee, OK 74804, USA
Join Pottawatomie County's top employers and professionals for a day of keynotes and workshops focused on rest and wellbeing.
10 days to the event
Sat, Sep 26
Shawnee Out of the Darkness Walk
KidSpace Park
RSVP
Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
KidSpace Park, 1423 N Center Ave, Shawnee, OK 74804, USA
Be part of history at Pottawatomie County's first ever Community Out of the Darkness Walk.
21 days to the event
Wed, Oct 07
2006 National Walk to School Volunteer Sign-Up
Location/Time Varies
RSVP
Oct 07, 2026, 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location/Time Varies
Volunteer for National Walk to School Day! Join us for National Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7th! Your help makes a big difference in creating a safe, fun, and memorable experience for our students and families.