Millet is a wonderful healthy grain, but suffers from bad reputation of being mainly "bird food". It does have an "earthy" flavor, as most grains do and adds to the variety of of grain options in a meal together with rice, buckwheat, quinoa etc. And, it's easy to cook. In terms of Chinese medicine, millet supports the "earth" and Digestive system and helps in resolving dampness, especially lower parts of the body. Nutritionally, it is gluten free , contains dietary fiber, h

Chickpeas are not just Hummus, which can be quite "heavy" in the summer and unsettling for the digestive system. If you look at a Chickpea, you will see that it resembles the shape of a brain and, surprisingly or not, Chickpeas are rich in the amino acid tryptophan which is involved in serotonin production and that may explain its ability to relax, improve sleep and and depression. In addition, Chickpeas contain 29% protein and 50% of its carbohydrates are dietary fiber. It i