New dietary guidelines from the federal government recognize the benefits of beef’s role in a healthy lifestyle, and for the first time ever, recommendations were provided for babies from birth to 2. They advise introducing foods rich in iron and zinc, like beef to children, at 6 months old.
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Beef sirloin kabobs. Eating beef can help prevent fatigue and muscle loss, nutritionists say.
Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com”
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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com .
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