[at-l] Important announcement from the Pea & Lentil Council

>Trail-related . . uh . . hmmm. . . sounds like a good backpacking food . .
.
>?  So I'm thinking, if any of us are on the Trail during this national
event,
>we should cook a big pot of pea soup.  All I want to know is, who's gonna
>carry the cast iron pot? <vbg>
>
>The Redhead
>
>"The USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council reminds us that National Split Pea Soup
>Week is the 7th-13th. Dry peas, like their lentil cousins, have been around
>for thousands of years</B> and are a high protein food, and a good source
of
>potassium and the B-vitamins. They provide complex carbohydrates, which
>release energy slowly and helps to maintain a consistent energy level.
These
>legumes have more dietary fiber than any other major food groups, including
>grains. One-half cup of cooked peas or lentils provides more than 10 grams
of
>dietary fiber. Vegetables average 5 grams, and grains average 3 grams. A
high
>fiber diet may help prevent heart disease and some cancers. Peas, lentils,
>and chickpeas are also a good source of folate. This nutrient may help to
>stave off heart attacks and strokes."
>* From the Appalachian Trail Mailing List |  http://www.backcountry.net  *
>

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