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Beans, Beans They’re Good for Your Heart!
If you have little kids, or a fun sense of humor, you probably know how the rest of that jingle goes 😊. In my opinion, beans deserve more credit than they get. Over the years I started adding more beans to our weekly meal to save money on groceries. It took me a while to realize that not only was I cutting costs, but I was also enjoying many of the health benefits beans have to offer.
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from the Spend Smart. Eat Smart. team!
How Much Water Do You Need?
When it’s hot outside, it’s important to stay hydrated. I’ve been especially mindful of this during the summer. My daughter spends her days outside at camp and my son has workouts for football a few times each week, often coming home very sweaty. It got me thinking about keeping them hydrated.
Spot the Sneaky Sodium
With the start of a new year many people set goals for the year ahead. And often the goals are related to health. One goal that would benefit many of us is to reduce our sodium intake. Americans eat on average about 3,400 mg of sodium per day. However, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend adults limit sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day. Diets higher in sodium are linked to an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, which is a major cause of stroke and heart disease.
Jody’s Food Memories
With only a few more days left in December, today I’m wrapping up our series sharing our food memories.
It’s Monkey Bread Time of the Year
As far back as I can remember, food has been an integral part of my family’s holiday traditions. If you asked me what my mom would serve on a specific holiday, I could recite entire menus that I have carried into my own holiday traditions as an adult. There is something special about being able to make the same recipes that so vividly stick out to me from my childhood that made holidays extra special. A favorite dish at our house for Christmas is called ‘sticky buns’, commonly known as monkey bread.
