Navigating the grocery aisle is overwhelming, especially when trying to make sense of food labels. Nutrition claims like “sugar-free” or “reduced fat” are hard enough to parse, even when ...

Lentil plants look like small bushes with thin, almost vinelike stems growing about 1-2 feet in height, with the pods that carry the lentil seeds growing at the ends of the stems.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Organic food sales in the U.S. reached almost $17 billion in 2006, a gain of more than 22%, says a recent survey by the Organic Trade Association. But some producers are ...

how to cook lentils: Combine 3 cups of water or stock with 1 cup of dry lentils and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until lentils are tender, stirring ...

Moreover, the crop is not affected by pests or diseases, and “in actual fact, growers are concerned only with prices, imports and marketing”, says the FAO.. Led by Donna Ryland from the Department of ...