Plant this cool-weather legume to replenish nutrients in your garden soil. Like many crops, lentil plants have been grown for thousands of years and have spread from their native Mediterranean to ...

Lentils and chickpeas are two of the most popular plant-based protein sources and are often compared for the nutrition they ...

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Many types of lentils grow around the world, and they fall broadly into two categories: those that are done when they fall apart ...

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has called for a plant-forward overhaul of the US dietary framework. Here’s what it ...

Creamy cottage cheese is a natural source of protein that is easy to include in a balanced diet. For the ultimate plant-based protein, turn to hearty lentils. Not only are they loaded with this key ...

On the nutrition front, lentils are a great plant-based source of protein, fiber, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium and vitamin B. Oh, and they’re incredibly versatile and taste good, too.