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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 have a surplus of zucchini, use some of them to make this delicious and easy Calabacitas. (Updated with better photos and step-by-step instructions, August 2014.)   Calabacitas is a traditional recipe from the American southwest, and it's a quick and easy way to use up abundant summer squash if you have them in your garden.  Traditional recipes for Calabacitas sometimes include things like corn or tomatoes, but in my version I concentrate on the flavors of the squash, onions, cheese, and green chiles.  This is definitely a recipe that should be made to individual taste, and when I first made this I thought a 4 oz. can of diced green chiles was plenty spicy, but now I'd probably use a bigger can.  Key to the flavor here is slightly browning the onions and squash as they cook; as long as you manage that you can't go wrong with this easy recipe. Click to continue reading

Leftover mashed potatoes on spicy beans, corn and peppers. What to do with Leftovers I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! If you did the cooking, like I did, you are probably looking at a bunch of leftover stuffing, mashed potatoes and other food - except pie. I bet thats all gone! Heres a very quick and easy dish to make from your left over Creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes . Classic Shepherds pie has ground beef or lamb. Vegetarian Shepherds pie recipes usually replace the meat with mushrooms, lentils or other beans. I made a quick bean chili for the base and the spicy flavor goes well with the creamy mashed potatoes. I like making this dish in 4 small, individual casserole dishes. Low in Calories and High in Fiber After eating way too much on Thanksgiving, Im definitely watching every calorie that goes into my mouth today. Christmas and New Years are coming soon so its a good time to lose a few pounds before another holiday. For those of you celebrating Hanukkah, Im afraid you do...

We all know water is good for us.  It helps maintain weight, it’s great for our skin, and it’s great for pretty much every organ in our bodies.  Sometimes though it is so hard to get enough of the good ol’ H2O! You need to aim to consume half your body weight in ounces, so if you weigh 130 pounds you should aim to drink about 65 ounces a day, which can be rough.  Try these tips to help you guzzle more of the good stuff every day!   1. Buy that cute water bottle or straw cup you have been eyeing. If you have water with you, you will drink more.  I keep a water bottle in my purse, currently I love the Contigo straw bottles, and I also pack a straw cup as well.  I usually leave my Starbuck’s straw cup in my car and drink as I run errands.  If I am going to the mall I put my trusty cup in the cup holder of my stroller and aim to finish it before I finish my shopping.  It’s fast and easy to just drink as we walk around.   Keeping the wat...