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Nutrition rating - High fibre

Mel Kettle, one of my Twitter pals and a serious foodie, has given me this great recipe: "I love lentils. And I really don't cook with them often enough. And I don't know why. They are easy to cook, cheap, full of fibre and other stuff nutritionists love, low in calories, and really, really yummy!"

French-style grated carrot salad

I love this simple carrot side salad which I first tasted in Lyon in France. I've modified it slightly from Saveur.com. You can see the original at their website at www.saveur.com.

The trick is to use a mandolin type grater so you get a long squarish grate. I like to add a little parsley for colour but you can omit this if you like. The carrot salad looks stunning on a buffet of other salads - it's a great contrast to the usual green leaves or tomato-cucumber types. The oil in the dressing is important as it assists the absorption of the beta-carotene which is fat-soluble.

Chicken chilli con carne

This makes a good change from the usual beef chilli. It is lower in fat and has a lighter flavour. Or try turkey mince if you can get it. Thanks to the kidney beans, this recipe is high in fibre with a low GI.