Eat This Now - Peas

As some of you may or may not know, yesterday (2/12) was Charles Darwin's birthday. Unfortunately for Darwin, this holiday often gets overshadowed by tomorrow's, more Hallmark-oriented one, but that doesn't mean that I can't at least devote an "eat this now" segment to the plant that made Mendel famous (ok, when I think of genetics I think of Darwin- Galapagos tortoise and Mendel- pea plants... and clearly you shouldn't eat the former).

Ok, so peas are good for you. In general, peas are good sources of iron, potassium, B vitamins, fiber, and other trace nutrients (like magnesium and phosphorus). Green peas have even more super powers insofar as they have twice the protein of most vegetables, and are chock full of vitamin C, vitamin K, and lutein (a catotenoid that helps reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts).  

That's all for now my friends... as a fair warning, tomorrow's post is even more random!