@Ruth: Ha, ha! I knew either you or my mom would ask this. The lentils are a serious soup/meal. I usually put in one pot 1-2 onions, carrots, potatoes, a bag of frozen spinach, a large can of tomatoes, mushrooms and any other veggie in my fridge that needs to be consumed. Basically lentils are a way to convey other veggies to my mouth. At don't worry, at lunch, most meals are served with a side of cabbage salad, potatoes or pickles (which I am not convinced are a veggie but the school seems to be).  So I might be running a little low on fruits this week but normally I eat a banana, apple and an orange or a glass of orange juice--I've just been at school way to late to shop easily given it's the end of the semester.