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Do You Know Your Beans?

By: Jodie Shield | 0 Comments | Updated: April 27, 2012 | Category: Apps & Websites | Tags : beans, benefits of family meals, BMI, calories, child health, children, dried beans, dried peas, dry beans, dry peas, family meals, healthy, healthy dinner, healthy eating, healthy meals, kids, kids weight, legumes, North Harvest Bean Growers, overweight, picking beans, quick meals, Teens, vegetables

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. Hummus (pureed garbanzo beans mixed with seasonings) is a popular dish in the Middle ... more

Healthy Families Eat Beans

By: Jodie Shield | 1 Comment | Updated: April 23, 2012 | Category: Adults, Apps & Websites | Tags : beans, benefits of family meals, black beans, BMI, calories, child health, children, cooking with kids, dried beans, fairy tales, family meals, healthy dinner, healthy recipe, Jack in the beanstalk, kids, kids weight, legumes, lentils, lima beans, overweight, pinto 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 disease, reduce one’s risk of developing colon cancer, and help to control diabetes. Although ... more

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