Since beef is something people often think they need to restrict or avoid, I asked special guest & nutrition expert Keli Hawthorne, MS, RD to share what the research says about beef, specifically for young kids!Keli Hawthorne is a Registered Dietitian and the Director for Clinical Research for the Department of Pediatrics at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. In this episode, I asked Keli about:the health benefits of beef and which cuts she recommends the differences between organic and grass-fed beefhow much beef is appropriate for babies and young children, and how to serve beef to your littlesView the research that supported Keli’s answers here.This episode was sponsored by Beef Loving Texans, but all opinions expressed are our own! I love beeflovingtexans.com for family-friendly recipes, like this Baby Friendly Meatloaf,  Slow Cooker Beef Ragu and this Beefy Taco Casserole.