Breeding, Feeding, and Butchery: Why Most Beef is Lean Beef

DISCLOSURE: I am a member of the Beef Checkoff Beef Expert Bureau for which I receive an annual honorarium. I grew up on a family farm in North Dakota with a large cow-calf operation. Most of the food we ate on the farm came from what we grew, including beef. To feed his family of seven, my dad would typically

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Are Potatoes a Vegetable?

By Amy Myrdal Miller NOTE: This article originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of magazine.   A client called me at 5 p.m. this past Friday, which is never a good sign.   “How can I help?” I asked tentatively. “Are potatoes a vegetable?” he implored. I laughed, assured him potatoes are indeed a vegetable, and then asked why

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Making Any Meal a Family Meal

By Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND My mom told me recently that she was removing the center island from our family vacation home. “Why?” I asked. “I love sitting there with family.” “I hate seeing people perching on those awful stools,” she said. “Meals should be eaten at a table!” she said officiously. And there lies one of the major

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