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