Meet our Featured Dietitian Heather Mason!

Heather Mason is a Registered Dietitian who holds a Masters Degree in Nutritional Science. She currently works at Sierra Vista Medical Clinic in Simi Valley, California, where she counsels adults and children with diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. She has a passion for blogging and delivering her healthy eating messages in a fun and humorous way. Her hobbies include baking and cooking, snowboarding, and any outdoor activities. She is also an avid group exerciser and loves teaching Zumba fitness classes. You can read more posts from her on her blog, Nutty Nutrition and Fitness.

Questions:

Why do you encourage patients to incorporate dry beans into their diet?

Beans are a great source of protein and fiber and they are delicious!

What is your personal favorite bean to eat and why?

Pinto beans in tacos!

Please share your favorite bean recipe and explain why it is your favorite recipe.

I eat some version of vegetarian tacos with beans at least once a week.

Please provide your top 3 nutritional insights about beans, explaining why people should eat them.

Beans are one of the best ways to get fiber into your diet; ½ cup serving has 5-6 grams of fiber.

Beans are a great source of protein.

Beans are vegetarian friendly and taste great!

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