Lentils are good sources of polyphenols, plant compounds thought to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, Ms.

I didn’t grow up eating chickpeas, as they weren’t a Virginia crop. I first noticed them years ago when they appeared on salad bars next to kidney beans. I added a few of the odd-looking tan, roundish ...

Make a chickpea and black bean salad with cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes and more fresh ingredients.

Chickpeas and black beans have different health benefits. While one lowers inflammation, the other is more effective at fighting high cholesterol.Nelea Reazanteva/Getty Images Chickpeas are rich in ...

This month is for all the vegetarian runners out there, with two protein rich, meat-free dishes containing garbanzos (chickpeas). Chickpeas are a great source of protein, without the hefty calorie ...

Looking for the next big food thing? The only thing more impressive than chickpeas’ nutrition facts are the number of ways you can eat them. Chickpeas have become a hallmark of plant-based and ...

Would you eat puréed chickpeas? While that doesn’t sound very appetizing, you’ve done just that if you’ve eaten the Middle Eastern dip hummus. I’ve found that many people have heard of hummus, but ...

I don't like to write on an empty stomach, so I just finished a tempeh-bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado sandwich on toasted sourdough bread with turmeric vegenaise. When people are not familiar with ...

At around 3 PM, I inevitably start to crave a solid afternoon snack-- something healthy or well-balanced will prevent me from grabbing a bag of chips, cookies or whatever may be near me at that moment ...