Whole grains – full of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and low-glycemic carbohydrates – are an important part of my Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid, but I always specify “true” whole grains. This means when using or cooking with whole grains, the individual grains must be intact or cracked into a few large pieces,not ground in flour. Few nutrition guides…

Green & Red Lentils      Lentils are a separate branch of the legume family tree and look like small, flat round disks. Lentils come in a huge variety of colors and flavors ranging from black to orange to green. Lentils need no presoaking, cook in only 45 minutes and have a pleasant, peppery flavor. Lentils are…