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Power Soups: Cabbage and White Bean Stew
White beans are one of the most delicious soup ingredients! This is extra budget-friendly because it's made using dried beans.
Power Soups: Kale Bean Chowder, Manhattan Style
This super soup is easy to make, doesn't cost too much, and is filled with nutrient-dense ingredients...
Soup's On!
The beauty of soup is that it’s one of the most versatile, inexpensive meals you can make...
Meal Prep Recipe Spotlight: Pantry Meals
It's time for some fun recipes that feature pantry staples! Here are three of my favorites...
Pantry Staples for Meal Prep Success
Today we're talking about staples you can keep in your pantry to make meal prep easier. After all, having the right ingredients on hand can make all the difference when it comes to making good on your cooking goals.
7 Steps for Lung Cancer Protection
The National Lung Association has dubbed May "Breathe Easy Month." As the month comes to a close, we wanted to recognize this aspect of May with a review of some ways to improve your lung function through healthful eating. While the National Institute of Cancer maintains that giving up smoking is the most beneficial health action that smokers can take to lower their risk of lung cancer, the following dietary recommendations may also offer protection against lung cancer -- for smokers and nonsmokers alike.
MyPlate Exploration: Beans and Peas
The exploration of MyPlate vegetable subgroups continues with beans and peas! Get all the details about their nutrient profiles and impact n health, along with great free recipes that feature beans and peas...
Plant Protein Comparison Chart
Lots of useful dietary advice focuses on consuming more protein from plants and less from animals. However, not all protein sources are equally nutritious. In this post, we’ve taken some of the top plant protein sources and compared nutrition information across the board, so that you can make an informed decision about which proteins to incorporate into your eating pattern.
Are Lectins Making People Fat?
There is no evidence (that this reviewer is aware of) that supports any claims that dietary lectins somehow promote obesity...
Defeat Diabetes with Legumes
If you need one more reason to eat less meat and more beans, look no further. A recent study published in Clinical Nutrition looked at data from the PREDIMED study, research of over 3,000 subjects with elevated risk for heart disease, but without type 2 diabetes. The study found that after 4 years, participants with the highest intake of legumes had a 35% reduction in risk for diabetes.
Eat More Vegetables: 3 Favorite Recipes
Sometimes a new dish is all you need to make a vegetable more appealing to your audience, so today I'd like to share 3 popular vegetable recipes from the member-exclusive recipe database...
Spring Color Recipes
Spring is finally here, and it's the perfect time to shake your eating pattern out of its winter rut. Today I've gathered 4 fresh recipes for spring and I want to share them with you...
15 Ingredients, 5 Meals
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