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Thanks to Evita at Evolving Wellness for asking this question: How about beans? I cannot imagine getting them out of my diet. Do you ever eat them and if so how? I cant imagine raw? A legume is a plant in the family Leguminosae , or a fruit from these plants. But to most folks, legumes are more commonly known as beans. Take a look at a list of common legumes. I bet more than one of these will surprise you: alfalfa black beans carob clover cowpeas (black-eyed peas) garbanzo beans (chickpeas) lentils mung beans peas peanuts soybeans Anyone else surprised to see alfalfa on the list? I always thought it was a grain. And how about, peanuts? Carob? Surprised me. The Musical Fruit Sprouted legumes are an economical and essential part of a living food diet. They are easy to digest, and an excellent source of protein and fiber. Get in the habit of rinsing legume sprouts before eating. This helps to remove surface sugars that contribute to those musical toots. You can purchase sprouted legumes o...

  If you didnt get enough of a Mexican food fix yesterday for Cinco de Mayo, heres an easy recipe that will make everyone in the house happy. and since todays Friday, its probably more appropriate to have your celebratory margarita today, anyway.  Right? or another. its okay. I dont judge. The Ingredients. serves 8 1 small onion, peeled and diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (4-ounce) can roasted green chiles, undrained 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 8 flour or brown rice tortillas (brown rice tortillas are GF; read packing carefully) 4 cups cooked pinto beans (three 15-ounce cans, drained) 4 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese optional garnishes: sour cream, sliced avocado, etc. If youre going to use dry beans instead of canned, this is how you do it. The Directions. Use a 4-quart slow cooker. If you only have a large one, thats okay--but reduce cooking time a few hours. In...

Love this delicious white bean and mushroom ragout, served in a bowl over spaghetti squash! A few months ago a reader named Amy sent me this recipe for Rosemary, Mushroom, and Chickpea Ragout served over toast, and I printed the recipe and added it to my big folder of "must cook" ideas.  (Thanks Amy!)  Then a few weeks later I was flipping through my friend Stephanie's newest book 365 Slow Cooker Suppers and I noticed a slow cooker recipe with similar flavors.  So you know where this is going don't you?  I combined ideas from both those recipes, plus a few thoughts of my own, and came up with this Slow Cooker White Bean, Mushroom, and Rosemary Spaghetti Squash Bowl .  Jake and I loved this, and he also thought it was delicious served over rice if you'd prefer that to the spaghetti squash version.  Whether you eat it on toast, over rice, or in a bowl with spaghetti squash, this mushroom and bean ragout is a satisfying blend of flavors. Click to continue reading

Thanksgiving Green Bean Salad has Blue Cheese, Cranberries, and Pecans, and it can be made ahead! There's a lot to love about this Thanksgiving Green Bean Salad .  Not only is it Thanksgiving-dinner-worthy in the flavor department, but you can cook the beans and marinate them in the dressing, and toast the pecans, crumble the blue cheese and measure the cranberries all in advance, so when it's turkey dinner time all you need to do is toss the salad together.  The salad is great at room temperature too, so you don't even need much fridge space.  I'm calling it Thanksgiving Green Bean Salad because there are a few ingredients here (like dried cranberries and blue cheese) that are a bit of a splurge if you're trying to lose weight, but I'd definitely indulge in this salad on Thanksgiving.   Click to continue reading

Today, July 3rd, is national eat bean day, so why not celebrate it by adding some beans to your diet. Beans (a legume) are a great source of protein, fiber, minerals and some B vitamins. They are low in fat and cholesterol. Here is the nutrition information for 0.5 cup cooked beans made from dried beans (taken from "Dietitians Online"):   Although beans do not make a complete protein, when you add them to a grain (example: rice and beans, couscous and lentils, barley and chick peas, etc.) they become a full protein. These combinations can help vegetarians and vegans, that dont eat meat, eggs and/or dairy, to meet their protein needs. Beans have been shown to help with lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure. Moreover, they can reduce risk for heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and bone disease (osteoporosis). Since beans are packed with fiber, they help you feel fuller longer as well as help your bowels move and prevent constipation. There are multiple vitam...