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What are the health benefits of beans? Beans are seeds from the Fabaceae family, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family. They are an affordable source of protein, fiber, and vitamins that offer many health benefits. In this article, learn about eight health benefits of beans, including getting more protein and reducing the risk of  heart disease . Beans: The basics   Beans are the seeds from flowering plants in the Fabaceae family and are classified as legumes. They usually grow in pods, which are capsules with several beans inside. These pods or capsules develop from flowers. Other legumes include peas, peanuts, and lentils. Beans contain amino acids, which are the chemicals that combine to form protein and help build muscle. Protein is an essential nutrient. Beans are a source of protein, vitamins and fiber There are a variety of different beans, and most must be cooked to be safe to eat. Some of the most popular bean varieties include: lima beans...

The 3-Day Military Diet Says You Can Lose 10 Pounds in One Week. Does It Actually Work? D elish February 17, 2019, 4:52 PM GMT+1 From Delish Most dieters have one simple goal: to lose as much weight as possible, in as short a time frame as possible. So it's no wonder why the so-called “ Military Diet ” is so popular. According to the website TheMilitaryDiet.com, the weight loss plan could help you drop as much as 10 pounds in one week. If that promise wasn't alluring enough, the website claims you can do this without exercise while eating saltine crackers and vanilla ice cream. So what's up with this mysterious diet? Where does it come from, and is it at all legit? Here's what you should know. What is the Military Diet? According to the website, the Military Diet requires you eat specific foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner over the course of three days. The meal plan is extremely calorie-restrictive: on the first day, for instance, you...

Spaghetti with Avocado Pasta sauce. Aren’t avocados the best? We love them mashed into guacamole,  blended into a smoothie  and  whipped into a salad dressing . In this recipe, we take our love for avocados to the next level by turning the beloved fruit into a pasta sauce. (Cue singing angels.) This sauce is rich but totally virtuous, and the whole meal takes just 30 minutes to prepare. Spaghetti with Avocado Sauce Servings:  6 to 8 servings Time:  Start to Finish: 30 minutes Ingredients: 12 ounces spaghetti 2 avocados--halved, pitted and peeled 1 garlic clove, smashed 1 bunch scallions, roughly chopped Juice of 1 lemon ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ cup chopped parsley, for garnish Directions: 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes. 2. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce: In the bowl of a food processor, puls...