This month: Foods of Lebanon. The health benefits of Lebanese cuisine come from its fresh, simple approach to the Mediterranean diet—built around staples like olive oil, chickpeas, lentils, bulgur wheat, and tahini for heart-healthy fats, plant-based protein, and fiber. Lebanese cooking also leans on bright herbs and spices like mint, parsley, sumac, and za’atar to deliver bold flavor while keeping sodium in check, plus plenty of colorful produce like tomatoes, cucumber, eggplant, figs, grapes, and pomegranates for antioxidants.​​ Don’t forget to check this month’s recipe ​packet for ways to bring Foods of Lebanon into your home kitchen.