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Welcome to week 3 of my pantry staples! This week is all about the lentils. I'll be honest, lentils are a relatively new staple for me, and for the longest time I wasn't quite sure what to do with them, and didn't know which color to buy. I felt overwhelmed and seemed to reach past them every time I was looking for something to make for dinner. I am finally comfortable with this ingredient now that I know how to cook them, and have found some recipes I love! They are indeed worthy of being a pantry staple!

Happy Friday! Yesterday I made these delicious carrot cake energy balls, and I couldn't wait to share them on pop nourish! You can make so many variations of energy balls as long as you have dates as a base, and some creativity. Dates are an excellent source of fiber, they are high in antioxidants, and they are a naturally sweet so you do not have to add any sugar to this recipe. Although dried fruits are more calorie dense than fresh fruit, these little treats are still healthy :)