Lentil Food Facts

I have never had lentils before! They have never appealed to me. Today I am going to change that. I am making lentil soup. Supposedly they are very good for us. They have tons of folic acid and a fiber than cleans the digestive system and lowers cholesterol. They are low if fight and 26% protein. They are full of vitamins and minerals.

http://www.suite101.com/content/information-about-lentils-a102424
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/20-facts-about-lentils.html

Check out these links for more information about lentils. I'll let you know what I think.

The Sweet Potato

While eating dinner, my husband and I were talking about eating more vegetables at every meal. I told him sweet potatoes were a veggie, and he thought they weren't one of the best choices. I am finding out sweet potatoes are a great choice, a SUPER FOOD! Hooray!

What's so great about them:
They have naturally occuring sugars
Fiber
Complex Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamins A and C
Iron
Calcium
Low glycemic index

Here are some Sweet Potato Facts
http://www.foodreference.com/html/sweet-pot-nutrition.html
http://www.foodreference.com/html/fsweetpotatoes.html

My sweet potatoes were grown in Texas or Louisiana according to the sign at Central Market. They were YUMMY too!