It’s a new year, which means it’s time to welcome new foods and ingredients that are taking center stage in your kitchens ad restaurants. Take a look at some ingredients growing in popularity, how they can impact your health, and how to use them at home.

Lentils are part of the pulse crop family, alongside other crops like chickpeas, dry beans, and dry peas. Lentils are high in protein and fiber, and a very sustainable source of plant protein. 

Biophilia is a bit difficult to define, but in the simplest definition, it refers to our innate human instinct to connect with nature and other living beings.