When I started thinking about recipes that remind me of a favorite movie or show, the first thing that came to mind was “sitting around the campfire eatin’ some beans.” I am not sure what movie this phrase came from, but it’s been a private funny joke in our family for many years. Every time we eat any form of beans, it is song at the table!
Beans are such a healthy food and so versatile! They can be
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Farm to Fork and Back Again!
Working in Extension and in the nutrition field lets me see eating in a holistic way. I don't mean someone meditating about dinner--but how food influences everything we do. As my friend Alice states--"we all eat!" Eating involves food. Where does our food come from? If you ask a school age child, they may say the grocery store!
Food starts at a farm. A farmer plans out his crops/animals, and puts out lots of money and time to provide food for
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The BOLD Study – Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet
by Guest Blogger, Susan Coe, MPH, RD, Hy-Vee Dietitian
February is American Heart Month! With heart disease affecting one in three Americans, heart healthy diets are on the rise. If you are one of the many people who have been avoiding beef in an attempt to eat more heart-healthy, then check out the BOLD study!
The BOLD (Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet) study compared the consumption of 4 ounces of lean beef daily to the gold standard of heart-healthy eating, the
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