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Healthy Families Eat Beans: Bean Tortilla Roll-Ups

Healthy Families Eat Beans: Bean Tortilla Roll-Ups

  By: Jodie Shield, RD This recipe came from some very dear, old friends – Mary Abbott Hess, RD  and Anne Hunt.  Back in 1990, they wrote a cook book called A Healthy Head Start.  I’ve updated [...]

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.  [...]

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 [...]

Hard Facts About Soft Drinks

Hard Facts About Soft Drinks

by Jodie Shield and Mary Mullen, RD MS In 2009 sales of carbonated beverages totaled $18.7 billion—that is about $5 billion more than total milk sales! One reason why soft drinks are so popular is the price. Kids learn [...]