If you don't know what to have for dessert tonight ...
This healthy recipe is festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Ingredients:
- ž cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 large papaya
- 1 cup seedless grapes
- ź cup sliced almonds
- Blend together yogurt, banana, and ginger in blender.
- Spoon out meat of papaya and divide papaya and grapes between two bowls.
- Mix with blended yogurt and top with sliced almonds. Serves 2
In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Ginger Yogurt with Fruit
Healthy Food Tip
Can you tell me whether black beans and black eye beans are the same bean?
Black beans and black-eyed beans are not the same bean. However, both are classified as legumes and both are members of the botanical family called Leguminosae (or Fabaceae). This family of plants is most commonly known as the pea family, and there are about 16,000 different species of plants included in this category.
As noted, even though black beans and black-eyed beans both belong to the pea family, they are not the same plant. Black beans are black (or dark purple) in color and are known botanically as Phaseolus vulgaris. They are very popular in Mexican and Caribbean cuisine.
Black-eyed beans are more often called black-eyed peas, and they are also know as field peas, lobiya, and chawli. Their botanical name is Vigna unguiculata, indicating that they belong to a different genus of plant than black beans. Black-eyed peas are especially popular in parts of the southern United States, where they are sometimes eaten on New Year's Day as part of the celebration. Yet, their contribution to a diet need not be limited to just that one day each year since they are very delicious and nutritious.
References:
Fery, RL. (2002). New opportunities in Vigna. In: J. Janick and A. Whipkey (eds.). Trends in new crops and new uses. ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA.
Sgarbieri VC. Composition and nutritive value of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). World Rev Nutr Diet. 1989; 60:132-98.
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