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Welcome to Week 3 of ReNew Year!

Now, its time to level-up those groundwork skills to use these plant-based ingredients to make your dishes sing.

And dont get freaked: None of the tips require a ton of time or effort to try out.

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Here are eightplant-based soup recipes to get you started.

Youll be shocked at how much the pile shrinks over five minutes or so!

Use it to make everything you eat more exciting and flavorful.

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Lemon zest with lemon juice adds a lemonade vibe to smoothies (so good with strawberries or raspberries!

), and orange zest adds an unexpected delicious kick to thisrosemary sweet potato chowder.

Lemon zest also can help brighten up roasted or sauteed veggies.

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Get creative with what you have on hand!

Fermented food is also pretty easy to DIY, no matter your cooking skill level.

Whether itsmaking your own picklesorhomemade sourdough bread(yes, that counts as fermentation!

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), make this day about exploring your options and incorporating your own critter-rich snack into your daily life.

Dont want to go that far in the kitchen?

I have two favorite tricks.

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More of an oat milk person?

Theyre filled with gut-healthy fiber and are a staple amongst long-livingBlue Zones inhabitants.

If youre making scrambled eggs for breakfast, throw in some black beans.

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Having a salad at dinner time?Add some white beansfor a savory bite.

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