Next up on our list is Legumes! Legumes can be very intimidating to a lot of people so this is a great one to help people realize they aren’t so bad. Here are some ideas to help people use, and understand legumes a little better:

12 Bean Soup
Purchase a 1 lb bag of 12 bean [...]

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Sprouting can fall under several of our BabySteps since you can sprout many grains, legumes, and other foods. However, the biggest benefit of sprouts is that they can act as a fresh “vegetable” in your diet so we are covering it under the Fruits and Vegetables step. If this feels overwhelming to you, [...]

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My gardening bug bit me already this year. But since it’s still a little early to REALLY get started I decided to have a go at sprouting. We have heard that sprouts are really good for you and a GREAT food storage item (so watch for some future posts about the benefits/usages/etc.) but for now [...]

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