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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. 

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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.
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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.
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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
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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!

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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

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