In 1972, when Manuel Eduardo Vieira arrived in Livingston, Calif., with his wife, Laurinda, and three children, he knew almost nothing about sweet potatoes. His uncle, Antonio Vieira Tomas, had been growing sweet potatoes in the sandy Central Valley soil since 1960, after he emigrated to the United States from the Portuguese Azores in 1920.
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on the small, daily choices that keep our hearts strong. One of the simplest and most delicious ways to show your heart some love? Making the switch to heart healthy whole grains.
When most folks think about getting enough protein, they often default to the same handful of foods: chicken, beef, eggs, and dairy. These work, but they're far from the only options. Plant foods offer protein in amounts that might surprise you, and they come with the kind of variety that keeps meals from feeling repetitive or boring.
