Peanuts are a legume that originated in South America. They go by a variety of names such as groundnuts, earthnuts and goobers. Despite their name, peanuts are unrelated to tree nuts. As a legume, they are related to beans, lentils and soy. In the United States, peanuts are rarely eaten raw. Instead, they are most … Continue reading Peanuts: Humble yet Mighty
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Choose Healthier Protein Sources
The human body is made up of over ten thousand different proteins. Protein's building blocks are called amino acids. Because our bodies are constantly making new proteins and because we do not store amino acids as we do fats, we need a daily supply of protein. The Institute of Medicine determined that the daily protein intake be 10 … Continue reading Choose Healthier Protein Sources
The Mediterranean Diet Unplugged 