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Many families resolve to eat
better in the new year, but these resolutions often break when
picky eaters refuse to eat their vegetables. Nutrition instructor
at the Culinary Institute of America and mom Connie Guttersen,
R.D., Ph.D., offers tips and new recipes to help families overcome
this veggie dilemma and enjoy healthier eating all year long.
 Recipe: Layered
Mexican Bean Dip
"Moms are always searching
for ways to get their kids to eat more vegetables," says
Guttersen. "This year, for a quick and easy solution, add
beans to dishes your kids already love. Beans are loaded with
protein and fiber and can be used in a wide variety of recipes."
 Recipe: BBQ
Chicken Fingers & Beans
Try these three great-tasting,
kid-friendly recipes developed by Guttersen and her two children
to ensure the entire family incorporates more vegetables into
their diet and eats healthy all year long.
Kids in the Kitchen
- Forget the game of "hide
and sneak" when serving vegetables to your family. Kids
will eat vegetables as long as they taste good. Try incorporating
beans, like black and cannellini, in favorite dishes like pizza
and pasta.
- Allow kids to lend a hand -
they'll be more excited about eating their vegetables if they
help prepare the meal. Take kids to the grocery store and allow
them to choose their own vegetables or have them help with simple
steps in a recipe.
Tips from Connie Guttersen, R.D.,
Ph.D., nutrition instructor at the Culinary Institute of America
Beans. The Vegetable with
More™.
Did you know that beans are a
great way to incorporate more vegetables into your family's diet?:
- Beans(1) have more
protein and fiber than any other vegetable
- Beans are easy, convenient and,
with 15 different varieties, can be used in a wide array of recipes
- Beans taste great - kids say
they will eat them in chilis, soups, casseroles and dips(2)
- 1. And legumes. Source: USDA
Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (2.0) based on
combined grams of fiber and protein for Reference Amount Customarily
Consumed.
- 2. Impulse Research, 2007 on
behalf of the makers of Bush's® Beans
Visit www.VegetableWithMore.com for 1,000 delicious
bean recipes, tips from moms and more.
Provided courtesy
of the Bush Brothers &
Company,
through ECES, Inc., Electronic Color Editorial Services.
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