Quinoa, chickpeas and spinach are all good vegetarian sources of iron. Adding a bit of vitamin C to your meal helps with iron absorption, so this one is finished off with a squeeze of fresh orange juice.

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Quinoa is an easy way to add extra protein and fibre to your diet, and this quick-cooking grain is also a good source of iron. Spinach and chickpeas add more fibre and iron still.

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Start your day off right with this delicious granola

I created this recipe so everyone can enjoy the goodness of quinoa, even when they're crazy busy in the morning. This is smash hit around my house. The only trouble is making enough of it, as it has become a favourite treat! Instead of the overly sweet commercial granola that is full of fat and sugar, I let the dried fruit be the main event. It tastes great on top of stewed apples or yogurt.

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Turn these in-season goods into delicious dishes in minutes: cinnamon quinoa with dates, multi-bean salad, roasted beets with dill-yogurt drizzle

Cinnamon quinoa with dates, multi-bean salad, roasted beets with dill-yogurt drizzle in seasonal side dishes September

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We've all heard it before: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. These quick and simple breakfast ideas will fuel you up for the day.

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Stay in and warm up by cooking up a batch or two of our delicious soups.

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Ask Claire: These questions (how to cook quinoa, and eggplant, and the shelf life of flour) and more answered by Chatelaine's food editor, Claire Tansey

Cooking tips and techniques: shelf life of flour, easy way to convert measurements, how to properly cook eggplant, easy way to cook quinoa

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Turn these in-season goods into delicious dishes in minutes: cauliflower-garlic sauté, squash and banana mash, quinoa with wilted spinach, roasted grape tomatoes

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Julie Daniluk is one of Chatelaine.com's featured columnists, and co-host of The Healthy Gourmet. Here is a recipe from her newly released book, Meals that Heal Inflammation.

Have you heard of pseudo grains? These are the seeds and grasses we commonly categorize as grains. Learn the health benefits and get a citrus wild rice recipe

Have you tried pseudo grains? These superfood seeds are high in protein, fibre,low-glycemic carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, plus they are alkaline forming and gluten free. If you haven't tried them yet, use quinoa, buckwheat, wild rice, teff and amaranth in your side dishes, cereals, loaves, muffins and pilafs.

Chatelaine's food editor shares more than a dozen easy and nutritious recipes to help you answer the question "What's for dinner?"

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With an early start to spring, the mild March weather has inspired us to eat lighter, healthier meals like hearty soups, quinoa and tofu. Don’t fret - we always have room for dessert

From our favourite quinoa burger to our honey-ginger tofu, we guarantee that you won't miss the meat with these yummy recipes

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