Enjoying lentils can deliver many of the same health benefits as beans. “Lentils are also high in fiber and contain protein ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Key Takeaways Lentils tend to be higher in protein, while beans pack more fiber.Both support gut and heart health, though lentils may have a slight edge for ...

Thanks to Popeye, spinach is a commonly known source of iron. A 2-cup serving of raw spinach provides 1.6 mg of iron, but ...

Working more fiber into the diet doesn`t necessarily mean eating a bowl of breakfast cereal that tastes like birdseed. Striving for five servings of fruits and vegetables daily goes a long way toward ...

Oh, you’re cooking beans right now? So is everyone else, it seems. As the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders have made people more reliant on pantry staples than ever, beans have ...

Question: I want to start eating more beans and lentils to cut back on the meat in my diet. Is one type of bean more nutritious than others? Beans, lentils and split peas, known collectively as pulses ...

The United Nations has declared 2016 to be the International Year of Pulses, otherwise known as dried beans, chickpeas, lentils and peas. “Aren’t those legumes?” you ask. Technically “legume” refers ...

Every New Year brings with it a slew of new “resolutions” to our lips. “I’m going to lose weight.” “I’m going to save more money.” “I’m going to try more new things.” Any variety of these common ...