Lentils have been around for thousands of years. There is evidence that they were used in the Bronze Age. Lentils are legumes and do not grow wild. Lentils are a great source of protein for those who eat a plant-based diet. Did You Know? Lentils are high in protein, second to soybeans. One cup of cooked lentils has 18 g of protein. Lentils are a good source of … [Read more...] about Health Facts About Lentils | Slow Cooked Lentil Soup Recipe
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The McDougall Diet Update – Week 5 (August 29 – September 4, 2013)
Happy Saturday Everyone! This is an update on how the McDougall Diet is going. I am hanging in here and have no problems sticking with this way of eating. This week I did a some intermittent fasting due to spiritual reasons. I usually do some fasting, but since following the McDougall Diet, I have not fasted like I usually do. Oatmeal is a Staple I eat oatmeal almost … [Read more...] about The McDougall Diet Update – Week 5 (August 29 – September 4, 2013)
The McDougall Diet Update – Week 4 (August 22-28, 2013)
It is a new school year for my daughter and I had very little spare time for writing. I will change my writing times so that I can maintain my blog posting schedule. I share this because this week was a slow week for me in the world of blogging. Today, I share with you how the McDougall diet is going. I misplaced my little spiral note pad that has the meals that I ate … [Read more...] about The McDougall Diet Update – Week 4 (August 22-28, 2013)
Winners Don’t Give Up, They Keep Pushing
Today was the first day of school for my daughter. The first week of school is a refresher of what she learned last school year. We delved into writing and I started having thoughts of impending doom, but those thoughts quickly faded. The thoughts faded quickly because my daughter showed me how awesome she is when it comes to math. Last year my daughter had a hard time … [Read more...] about Winners Don’t Give Up, They Keep Pushing
The McDougall Diet Update – Week 3 (August 15-21)
This is my update for the McDougall Diet, week three. If you want to learn more about the McDougall diet, click here. I usually share with you what I had for each day, but I will not do that in this post. These are the foods I ate during week three of following the McDougall diet: Grains Oats Barley Pasta (Jerusalem Artichoke Flour) 100% Wheat … [Read more...] about The McDougall Diet Update – Week 3 (August 15-21)
4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are popular eats around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. It feels like something is missing if there is no sweet potato pie, sweet potato souffle, and candied yams (not the same as sweet potato) for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Did you know that the sweet potato is one of the healthiest true roots that you can eat? Eat sweet potatoes year round, … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Sweet Potatoes