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Healthy Recipe: Chickpea, Carrot, and Currant Salad
Beans are so healthy for us because of their high protein and fiber content, so if you're looking for a new way to prepare them, you've got to try this recipe. The carrots give it a crunchy texture, and the currants add a touch of sweetness. It's delicious on its own or topped on your garden salad.
Healthy Recipe: Couscous With Chard and Roasted Chickpeas
Lately, I have been in love with chickpeas. Then I tried them roasted, and my relationship with the garbanzo bean blossomed even further. I wanted to make a Mediterranean-style dish with Swiss chard and whole wheat couscous.
Healthy Lunch Idea: Chickpea, Tomato, and Feta Salad
Last week you guys all gave some great ideas for healthy, easy lunches and since we're still on the topic (well I am, at least) I wanted to share a recipe for Chickpea, Tomato, and Feta Salad that user wren posted in the Healthy Recipes Group. Not only is this recipe healthy, but it's also super easy because it requires no cooking.
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Healthy Recipe: Mediterranean Salad With Chickpea Patties
Warm Summer weather inspires me to eat more fresh salads, and here's a recipe I found that's really easy to make. if you like falafel, you're going to love this. The patties are made with chickpeas and the dressing is made with Greek yogurt, so this recipe is full of protein and flavor.
Healthy Recipe: Chickpea and Tomato Salad
In the mood for something healthy and delicious for lunch? This salad is full of protein and fiber, and its lemony flavor reminds me of Spring. It's really easy to make, you just need to make it at least two hours ahead of time.
Reasons People Go Raw
It's World Vegetarian Month and many people are going meat-free for their health, but others are taking their diets to a whole new level — going raw. A raw food diet consists of consuming unprocessed, preferably organic, whole, plant-based foods, at least 75 percent of which should be uncooked.
A raw-food eater might enjoy uncooked veggies, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, seeds, seaweed, soaked dried beans, young coconut milk, and sprouted seeds and breads.
Sir Paul McCartney Says Lay Off the Meat
His designing daughter Stella is strict vegetarian, and now Sir Paul McCartney is hoping we will all be vegetarian one day a week as well.
The former Beatle hosted a luncheon to kick off Britain's Meat Free Monday campaign. There are obvious health benefits to reducing your meat intake, but Paul became involved because of the environmental impact of limiting meat consumption as well.
6 Meatless Ways to Get Five Grams of Protein
Eating enough protein daily helps with weight loss, since this macronutrient satiates your hunger better than carbs or fats. Plus, protein is the building block of the human body. Your muscles, skin, hair, and connective tissues are mostly made up of protein, but it also plays a huge role in every cell in your body.
What Does Your RDI Look Like: Zinc
When the mineral zinc comes to mind, I mostly link it with fighting colds. While it's true that it helps support a healthy immune system, that's not all zinc does. It's essential for cell division and the synthesis of DNA and protein.
RDI Reminder: How Much Do I Need Again?
We all know we should be getting enough vitamins and minerals from the food we eat. If there's any doubt in our minds that we're missing certain nutrients, we take vitamins just to be sure. The problem is, consuming excessive amounts of certain vitamins and minerals can be harmful so check out this chart for a little recommended daily intake (RDI) refresher.
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