New Recipe: Potempa: Muppet Cookie Monster would love this winning recipe

After 2006, amid the media outcry about record levels of childhood obesity in the United States, “Sesame Street” was prompted to change Cookie Monster’s eating habits, including his admission that he also loves eggplant, a revelation later applauded by First Lady Michelle Obama when she joined President Obama in the White House from 2009-2017. At this same time, “Sesame Street” also began airing segments billed as “Healthy Habits for Life,” featuring the Muppet characters such as Cookie Monster talking about healthy habits, eating properly and regular exercising routines.