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Oh, the Pastabilities!

Oh, the Pastabilities!

By: Jodie Shield, RD If you could use only one word to describe the perfect family meal, what would it be? Versatile? Convenient? Economical? Healthy? Delicious?  I would use the word pasta, because it’s all of the [...]

De-Gassing Strategies For Beans

De-Gassing Strategies For Beans

By: Jodie Shield, RD Alright, after all of my bean stories and recipes a lot of you have asked about the you-know-what.  Many parents shy away from serving beans to their child because of beans’ “aromatic” [...]

Do You Know Your Beans?

Do You Know Your Beans?

By: Jodie Shield, RD   Beans belong to the family of plants known as legumes, of which there are about two thousand varieties all over the world.  Beans are a key ingredient in many ethnic foods.  [...]

Healthy Families Eat Beans

Healthy Families Eat Beans

By: Jodie Shield, RD While beans may not be magical enough to grow a fairy-tale beanstalk, they do work their own kind of magic on our health.  Several studies suggest that eating beans may prevent heart [...]

Portion Distortion

Portion Distortion

By: Jodie Shield, RD When kids follow the MyPlate recommendations for daily servings, they are well on their way to healthy eating and a healthy weight. Unfortunately, many kids today seem to be suffering from “portion [...]