Today is Day 6 of our FREE 10 Day “Let Food Be Thy Medicine” Challenge. If you are just joining our series, please be sure to formally register (click here) to ensure you receive all 10 Immunity building foods plus recipes for each!

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During this 10 Day course, we will be reviewing one new SuperFood a day, and providing you with an easy delicious recipe to try to begin immediately enjoying it!  So let’s get started, it’s Day 6, boo!

THE SUPERFOOD OF THE DAY: LENTILS!

6th on our list of our select 10 SuperFoods is Lentils sis! This powerhouse legume can help you lose weight and may reduce diabetes risk!  Lentils have been uncovered at archeological sites throughout the Mideast. Today, they are cosumed all over the world, so there are lots of great recipes. In India, lentils are a staple in vegetarian diets, often prepared as a simple stew. In France, you’ll find tiny, tender lentils in salads. There’s a lot to like about lentils, which are quick to cook and unlike beans, don’t have to soaked. Lentils are rich in polyphenols and are an excellent souce of protein and fiber.  They’re also a good source of B vitamins, including folate, as well as iron and magnesium.

ALSO TRY: Legumes rich in protein and fiber include split peas, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, cranberry beans, white beans, and navy beans.

HOW TO BUY & ENJOY LENTILS

• Look for lentils that are bright – if they are dull, they are not as fresh
• They are less digestively problematic than other beans
• With more than 50 different varieties, you’re sure to find a favorite color, flavor and size. 
• Teeny green Puy and French lentils are adored by chefs, because they stay firm when cooked.
• Red lentils soften considerably but tastes sweeter than others
• Lentils cook quickly some in just 20 minutes.

RECIPE OF THE DAY: “LENTIL LIME SALAD”

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DIVA ASSIGNMENT OF THE DAY

1. Read the lesson above and leave a comment below to let us know if you learned something new, or if you plan to join the recipe, or if you have your own recipe you’d like to share. We love to read your comments and will be replying to each one of them.
2. Well sis, you know how we do, we love to play on social media and award prizes, so if you want to be in the running for free gifts from us, join in by Tweeting, Posting on IG (IG story posts get more points), and of course posting on FB is a winner each time. We want to help other black and brown divas learn how to use food as medicine too!
3. So, save the image below to your computer or your phone. Post it on your Instagram account or on your FB page with the comment “I joined the Use SuperFoods to Build Your Immunity 10 Day Challenge” & Today’s  SuperFood is LENTILS! Did you know researchers found eating legumes of all kinds was associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes? Learn more & Try this immunity building recipe with me:  “Lentil Lime Salad”: https://fff.local/lentil-lime-salad/#letfoodbethyMEDICINE #thefitfynefablife
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