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link to What Food Group are Beans: Protein? Carbs? Something Else?

What Food Group are Beans: Protein? Carbs? Something Else?

When I'm cooking dinner for my family, I like to make sure I include something from all the major food groups: protein, carbs, fat, and of course a wide variety of vegetables. But I often hear...

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How Do Lentils Grow? What Does A Lentil Plant Even Look Like?!

After researching how beans grow to write my post 'Do Beans Grow On Trees?' (check out the photos, they're beautiful!), I realised I didn't know much about how lentils grow either. Lentils are one...

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Do Beans, Lentils And Chickpeas Count As One Of Your 5 A Day?

Beans, lentils and chickpeas are fantastic foods, and we all know that they're great, nutritious additions to a balanced diet. But, since they're technically legumes rather than vegetables, are...

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Are Chickpeas Low-FODMAP? What About Beans and Lentils?

If you've suffered with digestive issues, you might have been told to follow a low-FODMAP diet. As with any new diet, it can take a while to get to grips with what foods are allowed, and what...

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Why Do Lentils Foam When Cooking? And Does It Matter If They Do?

I was cooking dinner the other night, boiling up a big panful of lentils to make a delicious lentil minestrone soup, when I noticed a slightly grey foam settling on the top of the pan. I'd seen...

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