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Day 25: Try some legumes

Posted on August 27, 2008

Today s task in 31 Days to a Better Diet is aimed at increasing the variety of foods you eat. A common food group that people miss out of their diet is legumes. Lentils, chickpeas, red kidney beans, white beans are just not a regular feature of most peoples diet. A little bit of hummous here and there, maybe some lentils in a soup but for most people, that s about it. Which is a shame, because legumes are a wonderful source of nutrition. Protein, low GI carbohydrates, fibre, Omega 3 essential fatty acids along with stacks of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. If you re not e...

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