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References

Consumers Tend To Overlook the Value of Beans Despite Superior Nutritional Profile

1. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Beans and peas are unique foods. Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/vegetables-beans-and-peas
2. Shadix, K. Reducing Sodium in Canned Beans – Easier than 1-2-3. (2010, January). Today’s Dietitian, 12(1) 62. Retrieved December 14, 2015, from http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/011110p62.shtml
3. U.S. Department of Agriculture. What foods are in the Protein Foods Group? Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/protein-foods

4. Carlson A, Dong D, Steward H, and Frazão E. Following dietary guidance need not cost more—but many Americans would need to re-allocate their food budgets. (2015, September 8). USDA, Economic Research Service Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2015-september/following-dietary-guidance-need-not-cost-more%E2%80%94but-many-americans-would-need-to-re-allocate-their-food-budgets.aspx#.Vm3RkfkrLjY
5. International Food Information Council Foundation. Food and health survey 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://www.foodinsight.org/sites/default/files/2015-Food-and-Health-Survey-Full-Report.pdf
6. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. American time use survey. (2015). Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://www.bls.gov/TUS/CHARTS/HOUSEHOLD.HTM
7. Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. From butter beans to pigeon peas: UN launches International Year of Pulses. (2015, November). Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://www.fao.org/pulses-2016/en/

You May Have “Bean” Wondering…

• 1. The Bean Institute. What type of bean should I use? Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://beaninstitute.com/what-type-of-bean-should-i-use/
  2.  U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Crop production 2015 summary. (January 2015). Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/cropan15.pdf

Freezing Beans: The Basics

• 1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service. The big thaw — safe defrosting methods for consumers. Retrieved December 19, 2015 from http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers/CT_Index