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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 [...]

Recipe Redo: Mac and Cheese

Recipe Redo: Mac and Cheese

By: Jodie Shield, RD Marvelous Macaroni and Cheese (makes 6 servings) What child doesn’t like mac and cheese?  It’s so creamy and gooey even us adults find it hard to resist.  This is my favorite mac [...]

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 [...]

Catch of the Day: Jammin’ Jambalaya

Catch of the Day: Jammin’ Jambalaya

By: Jodie Shield, R.D. Shellfish is so quick and and easy to prepare.  I usually buy frozen shrimp in bulk and store it in the freezer – it’s a lot cheaper that way.  This jambalaya recipe [...]