2020 Calendar Recipes
…good nutritional value. April: These easy flatbreads are a team favorite. View recipe » Red Lentil Salad with Dried Fruit & Toasted Pine Nuts 3 Guiding Stars Three Guiding Stars…
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“Green” Grocery Shopping
…Guiding Stars-earning proteins also have a better footprint, such as lentils or beans. Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa 2 Guiding Stars Two Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional…
Foods for Feeling Better
…hand, this dish can be as easily made from red lentils or yellow split peas, adjusting cooking times and adding more water if needed to prevent the dish from drying…
Flexible Substitutions
…Barley, wheat berries, brown/black/wild rice, non-noodle pastas Less chewy: Quinoa, couscous, noodles, bulgur Proteins White Meat: Poultry, pork, fish, seafood Lean Vegetarian: Lentils, beans, tofu Dark Meat: Beef, game meat…
No Credit for Protein
…it mostly contains unsaturated fats and is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. That’s why the Dietary Guidelines recommend eating seafood twice a week. Lentils are rich in protein…
Hunger at the Holidays
…or canned beans (no-added-salt versions preferable) Potatoes Carrots Seasonal fruit/vegetables on special sale Canned vegetables (no-added-salt versions preferable) Canned fruit (packed in juice preferable) Lentils Frozen vegetables (plain) Peanut butter…
Surprising Stars
…Recipe: Two-Lentil Soup Dietitian’s Hub Explore our collection of resources for nutrition professionals. We’ve collected educational materials about Guiding Stars and information about our free professional development opportunities in one…
The Nextover Generation
…with meal prepping is the leftovers. Big batch meals are easy to make, but with just two adults and a toddler in the house? Even the best lentil soup in…