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Healthy and Delicious One-Pot Meal: Beans, Greens and Whole Grain Soup

I’m a big fan of healthy meals that I can create in a single pot. It’s even better when they’re quick and simple to make.  And that’s exactly what I did this afternoon. I whipped up a big pot of soup chock full of the healthiest ingredients – beans, kale, whole grains (buckwheat aka kasha) read more

Filed under: Grains, Greens, Healthy Meals, Legumes, Meal Planning, Recipes, Soups | 1 Comment

Do 15 minute meals really only take 15 minutes?

Have you ever been sucked into seeing a recipe that looks simple and says it’s 15 minutes but it takes at least twice that? I’m always looking for shortcuts to simplify healthy eating, so when a recipe says 15 minutes, I’m naturally drawn to it. But the reality is, most recipes seem to take longer read more

Filed under: Eating, Food, Food Shopping, Greens, Healthy Meals, Legumes, Meal Planning, Vegetables | No Comments

Food Focus: Beans

Beans, or more accurately legumes, including peas and lentils, are an excellent source of plant-based protein. Beans are found in most traditional cultures as a staple food, offering grounding and strengthening properties that can enhance endurance. They offer a highly usable, highly absorbable source of calcium for the body. A very inexpensive source of high read more

Filed under: Cooking, Digestion, Energy, Legumes, Protein, Salt and Sodium, Spices | 1 Comment