Lentil and Other Legumes

One of the most pleasant aspects for me of our journey to eating a greater abundance of healthy foods..... is the dramatic increase in our consumption of legumes.  Even though my wife is not as gun-ho about it as I am.... I can say whole heartedly that I have never met a legume I did not like. 

The term "legume" is used to describe the seeds of certain plants. Common edible legumes include lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans, soybeans, and peanuts. I have always enjoyed them, but for a lot of my life, these beautiful foods tended to be prepared in ways that made them minor players.... side dishes, so-to-speak.  

But, for the last several years, we have used them to such an extent that they TYPICALLY are the star attraction in our meals.... at least I think so.   My wife, although we choose to select lentils as the star, would still prefer to have a lot of meat in our diet. For me, it has been several years now that I had typically eaten only one, perhaps occasionally two meals a week with meat (turkey or chicken).  

That has further declined since Covid-19 restrictions and worries started in March.  I think we are now having perhaps one meal with turkey.... once a month since that time.  

But.... actually..... with how absolutely wonderful legumes are.... I do not feel restricted food-wise at all.  

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