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<p style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/food-of-the-week-part-i-lovin-the-lima/">Food of the Week [Part I]: Lovin’ the Lima</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';">Posted May 5, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Katie Drummond</p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">Fresh summer produce is making its way to your grocery shelves, so we hope this influx of bright colors and bold tastes has put you in the mood for some nutritious cooking adventures. But remember that one cannot live on fruits and veggies alone - you need some protein, young lady! This week, we’re naming the good old, protein-rich lima bean as our Food of the Week, to inspire you to combine this legume with other fresh summer fare in the kitchen. Lima beans are a fiber all-star, even compared to other legumes like chickpeas and black beans. The fiber in beans, combined with their protein content, means that they keep your blood glucose levels steady and your appetite under control - the perfect way to add a little heft to a noontime salad for lunch. Fiber has other benefits, including…<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/food-of-the-week-part-i-lovin-the-lima/">(<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/food-of-the-week-part-i-lovin-the-lima/">Continued...</a>)<br clear="all" /><br> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/food-of-the-week-part-i-lovin-the-lima/">Read the full article...</a> | <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/food-of-the-week-part-i-lovin-the-lima/">Comment on this post</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">Filed under: <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-health/">her-health</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-nutrition/">her-nutrition</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/healthy-eating/">healthy-eating</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/recipes/">recipes</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/vegetarianism/">vegetarianism</a><br /><br /> </P>