On the surface, lentils and beans are seemingly interchangeable foods. They're both members of the legume family -- that is to say, plants that grow in pods. More specifically, they're pulses — the ...

Working more fiber into the diet doesn`t necessarily mean eating a bowl of breakfast cereal that tastes like birdseed. Striving for five servings of fruits and vegetables daily goes a long way toward ...

Oh, you’re cooking beans right now? So is everyone else, it seems. As the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders have made people more reliant on pantry staples than ever, beans have ...

Lentils may better support weight management thanks to their lower calorie and fat content, while chickpeas provide healthy fats that can benefit cholesterol levels. Dietitians recommend eating both ...

Question: I want to start eating more beans and lentils to cut back on the meat in my diet. Is one type of bean more nutritious than others? Beans, lentils and split peas, known collectively as pulses ...

The United Nations has declared 2016 to be the International Year of Pulses, otherwise known as dried beans, chickpeas, lentils and peas. “Aren’t those legumes?” you ask. Technically “legume” refers ...

Looking for a heart-smart snack? Dietitians say pulses (like beans, lentils and chickpeas) may help with high blood pressure, ...