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Ginger French Lentil Stew Recipe with Couscous

This recipe for a french lentil stew is as unique as it is delicious. The simple combination of french lentils with ginger, lightly spiced with coriander and cayenne and served on top of fluffy couscous makes for a delicious and high protein plant-based meal that is SO easy to make.

Lentils are a regular in our household. Most of the time it is this Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup or this Greek Red Lentil Soup with Lemon. I dug this recipe up from my university years – this used to be my go-to recipe when I needed something inexpensive and easy to make. Over the years this recipe has evolved so much that I can’t recall what the original recipe looked like. What I do know is that they savouriness of the lentils cooked in broth, mixed with the spiced ginger, coriander and cayenne, and served with a hit of lemon juice and a sprinkle of parsley makes for one delicious meal.
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Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup – Budget Friendly

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This easy vegetarian bean soup costs less than $1 per serving and is so simple to make! I love using seasonal vegetables and enjoying this soup all throughout the year. Try starchy potato and parsnips in the colder months, and zucchini and mushroom in the warmer months. I have also included some of my top tips on how to prepare beans to maximize their nutrition!

Beans and lentils are a Dietitian’s best friend. Not only are they a great source of plant-based protein, iron and zinc, they are also inexpensive and incredibly versatile. I also love sharing how sustainable this protein source is (see my post How To Cook Lentils + 5 Reasons Why We Should Eat Lentils). If you haven’t cooked much with beans and other legumes before this Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup is a simple introduction into cooking with legumes. For bean connoisseurs, I’ve included a few of my favourite variations to this classic and simple mixed bean soup recipe – miso anyone?
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No Bake 100 Calorie Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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These one bowl peanut butter energy balls are a low-calorie snack filled with protein, fibre and healthy fats making them the perfect little afternoon snack. I love making a big batch of them and freezing them for a quick snack-on-the-go!

Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it. Peanut butter… no bake… less than 100 calories. We live in a world of convenience, and all too often when looking for a quick fix we reach for the sugar-packed granola bars or trans-fat laden potato chip. What if I told you that a healthy and tasty treat may only require 15 minutes of your time? Put ingredients into a bowl and roll into balls, easy right? And in return, you will get 3 weeks worth of these healthy and convenient no-bake 100 calorie peanut butter energy balls.
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Easy Curry Lentil Soup with Kale

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A simple mid-week meal that can be easily adapted for the seasons, or for whatever produce is lurking in your fridge crisper. Lentils offer the balance of low glycemic index carbohydrate with a good amount of protein to help sustain you.

These smokey August days have got me thinking about the end of summer, and nothing symbolises the end of summer more than a steaming bowl of hearty soup. Lentil soup, for me, is the silver lining to the end of the long days and warm weather and as the days get shorter the compromise of warming lentil soup makes the transition into autumn that much easier. This easy curry lentil soup is my go-to soup, and really can be adapted for any season. For a summer soup, use up your zucchini, kale and carrots and come winter think about substituting the zucchini for butternut squash, yam or sweet potato.

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Healthy Oil-Free Hummus with Sundried Tomatoes

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Hands down, the Middle East is one of my favourite regions in the world to visit. I loved sleeping on rooftops, shopping the magical bazaars, and sampling the amazing cuisine. Just as you would be served a bread basket here at home, a bowl of creamy hummus and freshly made pita is the Middle Eastern way of welcoming you into their restaurant. Their hummus is rich with flavours that we could only hope to replicate. I think this may be partially due to their top quality olive oils that are equally aromatic as they are rich in flavour. So what do I do when I can’t replicate their delicious hummus – create a ‘chickpea spread’ instead. This Healthy Oil-Free Hummus with Sundried Tomatoes knows that it will always be overshadowed by its creamy hummus cousin, but coming in second isn’t so bad either.
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Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing

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This Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing is the perfect mid-week meal. An easy throw-together meal that uses whatever leftover vegetables you have on hand, topped with brown lentils and my favourite homemade dressing.

Who said that cold-season vegetables have to be boring. Salads have taken the sideline and roasted vegetable dishes are taking main-stage during these colder months. I love the combination of roasted vegetables with plant-based protein, smothered in a creamy homemade dressing for a simple mid-week meal. This Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing is a great versatile dish and an easy way to use up any leftover produce in your fridge.
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Top 10 Non-Dairy Calcium Sources [Vegan]

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Want to know how to get enough non-dairy calcium sources in your diet? Look no further. I have compiled my Top 10 Non-Dairy Calcium Sources to help make sure your bones are nice and healthy, without the use of dairy milk.

We all know that calcium is essential for good bone health. Since our kinder years, I’m sure we can all recite the 3 recommended servings of dairy per day. The problem with these recommendations is that it doesn’t take into account the fact that dairy, alongside beef, is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (see my post For The Flexitarian – The Environmental Sustainability Of Eating Meat). If you are like me and struggle to get in your ‘3 recommended serves of dairy’, maybe its time to start looking at some non-dairy calcium sources to help meet our targets for bone health.
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How To Cook Lentils + 5 Reasons Why We Should Eat Lentils

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Do you feel like you want to delve into the world of lentils but don’t feel confident in preparing them? This is my guide on how to cook lentils, plus some of my top reasons why we should all be eating lentils, from both the health and environmental perspective.

Lentils are in my opinion the superfood of all superfoods. They are a great source of plant-based protein and important minerals including iron and zinc. They are also cost-effective in terms of money, but also greenhouse gas emissions, and have the ability to nourish our bodies on a budget, and not at the expense of the environment. Now let me tell you why lentils should be allowed centre stage at your next meal. I’ve included a simple prep guide on how to cook lentils and my top 5 reasons why we should be eating lentils.
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