Download the recipes: https://downloads.thevegangym.com/lentil-recipes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic%2C-video%2C-description&utm_campaign=25-apr-2026&utm_content=lentils-10x-better&utm_term=bYlduMxx6gc Most people think lentils are bland, boring, and hard to cook properly. I used to think the same thing. In this video, I’ll show you how to actually make lentils taste amazing. You’ll learn the key differences between the main types of lentils, how to cook them for the best texture, and how to turn them into simple, delicious meals you’ll actually want to eat. By the end, you’ll have 8 easy lentil recipes you can use for everyday meals, whether your goal is fat loss, building muscle, or just eating healthier on a plant-based diet. ✅ Apply for a free month of 1-on-1 health and fitness coaching: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.com/free-month?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic%2C-video%2C-description&utm_campaign=25-apr-2026&utm_content=lentils-10x-better&utm_term=bYlduMxx6gc Timestamps: ▹ 0:00 - Intro ▹ 2:08 - Recipe 1: Indian spiced lentils ▹ 5:17 - Recipe 2: Savory Lentil loaf ▹ 8:21 - Recipe 3: Crisp lentil salad ▹ 10:12 - Recipe 4: Red lentil flatbread ▹ 11:54 - Recipe 5: Red lentil curry ▹ 15:19 - Recipe 6: French lentil bolognese ▹ 17:04 - Recipe 7: Leif's Black Lentils ▹ 17:39 - Recipe 8: Maple breakfast patties ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If you're new to my channel, my name is Leif Arnesen. I’m an engineer-turned-nutrition-nerd and the founder of The Vegan Gym. In 2014, a rare cancer diagnosis forced me to completely rethink my life. I adopted a whole-food, plant-based diet, and a few months later, after watching Earthlings, I went vegan overnight — not just for my health, but for the animals. At first, I struggled to lose fat and get fit as a vegan. But after diving deep into the science, I built a system that transformed my body and my life. That journey led me to start a blog in 2017, which eventually became The Vegan Gym. Now, our team is on a mission to help 1,000,000 vegans get into the best shape of their lives because we believe that the more healthy, fit vegans there are in the world, the faster veganism will spread. Let’s work together to inspire change, spread compassion, and thrive on plants! 💪🌱 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevegangympage DISCLOSURE: The information shared here is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle. Music Credit: MB01YWXGANXNKH9
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As an Indian, I have a tip. Cook Indian food. Nobody does lentils, millets and chickpeas like us.
This feels refreshingly like a 2018 era vegan youtube video. Thanks for the great recipes!
Please do one of these for TEMPEH! I’ve tried the simmer and steam method to no avail. It still has that infamous bitter flavor. Thank you for all the great content!🙏
Thank you, lentils are such a planet friendly meat replacement. Not only our bodies but also our environment are grateful for your mum and you!
In cookies! I eat 2 - 4 cookies every day. The secret, I make a batch of either black bean, chickpea, or yes .... Lentil cookies. Definitely adding all of these ideas to the mix
Loved everything about this video! It was a perfect synergy of information, creativeness and lighthearted fun. Your family complimented your content perfectly and the minutes flew by. Thanks for sharing this.
Your mom is so cute!
Thank you for the great video and the recipes. One suggestion: If you are going to ask for gender on your form, you should be more inclusive and offer non-binary and perhaps and other/prefer not to answer options. Just a way to include everyone and be kind at the same time.
French lentils are like brown rice, they have the outer husk still on them. They are my favourite because they keep their shape ❤
Nice :) We love adding blended red lentils to our tomato sauce <3
2:02 hooray for vegan moms ! Clearly the modest genius behind her handsome vegan child
my man, just let the lady take the wheel cuz I'm trusting HER
lentils are amazing. I've been having the Indian curries of it all my life. Now looking forward to trying the other ways to cook it
Every single recipe from this video looks extremely tasty. And there are so many to choose from! I'm not sure if I've ever watched a YouTube video where I want to make every. single. recipe. Thank you, also, for having a PDF of these recipes. That is incredibly helpful and kind! 🥰
I was literally just looking at the two bags of red lentils that have been sitting in my cabinet for over a year. Perfect timing!
Thank you for this❤
I downloaded the recipes…can’t wait to try some of them. I really like that you list the macros so I can easily tell at a glance what will fit into my daily plan.
These look yummy y’all. Will try. Surprised by the oil and coconut oil. We have your mom’s juicer too. Works great! You got most of the lemon juice on the counter! 😂
Love the diversity and creativity of these recipes and thanks for making them free!
10x your lentil game!