Did you know that January is National Oatmeal Month? Hmm. Sounds like an excellent excuse to eat even more oats than usual. In celebration of the food-of-the-month, I posted a recipe for Cherry-Pecan Oats this morning. However, if you need a few new ideas for eating oat bran… OK, so there may not be 1001 [...]

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Here’s a riddle for you: What is… black, white, and red all over? Beans, of course! Beans are a healthful addition to almost any diet, as they boast several valuable nutrition attributes. To name just a few… Protein: Although they are classified vegetables, a single cup of cooked beans contains up to 16 grams of [...]

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After surveying the goods from my Pantry Makeover last week, the item I was most excited to use was the red lentils.  Source Having recently enjoyed Mama Pea’s Spicy African Peanut Soup, I knew what a hearty texture and unique flavor these little red discs can lend to any recipe. In addition to their merits [...]

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