Lentils

Lentils are a plant protein powerhouse, simple yet strong, also rich in iron and soluble fibre — a combination that supports both muscle repair and steady energy while keeping the gut healthy. Sadly not a lot of people know how to use lentils in the right manner, giving it a bad reputation of bloating! But when cooked correctly it is the most simple food to digest. Always soak lentils for at least 30 minutes in plain water before cooking, this does the trick of making it digestion friendly. The best one to use is Mung lentils for muscles’ So M for mung and M for muscle simple to remember !

How to use it:

A cup of cooked mung or any lentils as part of a main meal, ideally paired with a grain like rice, quinoa ,buckwheat etc for a more complete amino acid profile, with a side of a cup of plain Greek yoghurt, the entire musculoskeletal system will thank you for this.(Here we can add Mung soup recipe)