Comments on: All-Purpose French Lentils http://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/29/all-purpose-french-lentils/ connecting YOU to a nourished life Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymoushttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/29/all-purpose-french-lentils/#comment-1336 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:19:00 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=2030#comment-1336 Actually, we very deliberately do not have nutritional info. And I'll tell you why. Coming from a background of diet-oriented magazines, Alison and I have both seen first-hand how people tend to focus on the numbers when they're there (avoiding foods that top 10 grams of fat, for instance, not taking into account what kind of fat--and what kind of food--it is). And we both feel strongly that we want the food on Nourish Network to be more about illustrating what a "healthy diet" looks like (and how incredibly enticing it can be) than about getting caught up in the numbers.In return for that leap of faith by readers, we promise that the bulk of the recipes (excepting the ones that are clearly "indulgences," meant to be eaten on rare occasion in small quantities) adhere to our sound nutritional principles of focusing on seasonal vegetables and whole grains, using healthy fats and sustainably-sourced meat, poultry and seafood to enhance the dish. And all are under 500 calories.I hope that makes sense! Actually, we very deliberately do not have nutritional info. And I’ll tell you why. Coming from a background of diet-oriented magazines, Alison and I have both seen first-hand how people tend to focus on the numbers when they’re there (avoiding foods that top 10 grams of fat, for instance, not taking into account what kind of fat–and what kind of food–it is). And we both feel strongly that we want the food on Nourish Network to be more about illustrating what a “healthy diet” looks like (and how incredibly enticing it can be) than about getting caught up in the numbers.

In return for that leap of faith by readers, we promise that the bulk of the recipes (excepting the ones that are clearly “indulgences,” meant to be eaten on rare occasion in small quantities) adhere to our sound nutritional principles of focusing on seasonal vegetables and whole grains, using healthy fats and sustainably-sourced meat, poultry and seafood to enhance the dish. And all are under 500 calories.

I hope that makes sense!

]]> By: Chyosthttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/29/all-purpose-french-lentils/#comment-1335 Chyost Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:16:00 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=2030#comment-1335 You need to add nutrional info! You need to add nutrional info!

]]> By: Janellehttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/29/all-purpose-french-lentils/#comment-575 Janelle Thu, 26 May 2011 01:24:16 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=2030#comment-575 These are so good. I can't decide if I like them better warm or served at room temperature. These are a great alternative to rice or pasta as a side dish. These are so good. I can’t decide if I like them better warm or served at room temperature. These are a great alternative to rice or pasta as a side dish.

]]> By: Frisee Salad with Lentils and Duck Confit | Nourish Networkhttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/29/all-purpose-french-lentils/#comment-574 Frisee Salad with Lentils and Duck Confit | Nourish Network Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:35:20 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=2030#comment-574 [...] 2 Revelationary Duck Confit legs 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 heads frisée 1/4 cup Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette 2 cups All-Purpose French Lentils [...] [...] 2 Revelationary Duck Confit legs 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 heads frisée 1/4 cup Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette 2 cups All-Purpose French Lentils [...]

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