Subsitute for processed black beans in a can?

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  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Trying to cut back on my sodium intake, I"m 38 and 6 feet 190.

    I usually eat the same thing everyday since I'm working out and trying to get into shape.

    For lunch I eat chicken breast, white rice and black beans.... I want to get rid of the black beans, maybe the white rice and switch to brown rice as well.

    What's a good substitute for black beans since they're high in sodium?

    I will post my diet after I get off work.

    Dry black beans and why would you switch from white to brown rice?

    Because brown tastes better...but im guessing im in the minority on that one

    Not only does brown rice taste better (IMO) but by leaving the bran and the germ intact, it has more fiber, vitamins and minerals. In other words, it is healthier.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_rice
    False. Well, true that it contains more vitamins, but false due to bioavailability. The bran is indigestible, which means that the body can't break it down. So all the vitamins and minerals (that are in the bran) are completely unavailable to the human body. Doesn't matter how much the food contains, the only thing that matters is how much your body can actually use. In that department, white rice wins hands down, which is why it's been the rice of choice for human beings for several thousand years.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    you can just wash the beans after taking it out of the can. Also there are low-sodium options in the market :)
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Trying to cut back on my sodium intake, I"m 38 and 6 feet 190.

    I usually eat the same thing everyday since I'm working out and trying to get into shape.

    For lunch I eat chicken breast, white rice and black beans.... I want to get rid of the black beans, maybe the white rice and switch to brown rice as well.

    What's a good substitute for black beans since they're high in sodium?

    I will post my diet after I get off work.

    Dry black beans and why would you switch from white to brown rice?

    Because everyone has been told how much better brown rice is and nobody bothers to sit down and do their own research. Why waste our time figuring out what the difference is when we can follow what we are spoonfed blindly? :grumble: I prefer to do my own research, just in case you wondered where my opinion fell.


    Huh?

    Next you'll be telling us that brown bread isn't healthier than white bread.

    Pfft.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Don't we still get more fibre from the brown rice versus white if nothing else?
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Don't we still get more fibre from the brown rice versus white if nothing else?

    Whole wheat rice and wheat is more nutritious for sure
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    So many of the suggestions in here are good, but you sound like you've put yourself on the old-school bodybuilder's diet. Why?

    You don't have to live on chicken, rice and beans alone. Lean pork, lean beef, fish and dairy are all good sources of protein and other nutrients. What about whole grain, or even white, bread? And what about sweet potatoes, white potatoes, green vegetables? Dig down into the nutrient content of what you're eating and you'll find that it's not the only way that works.

    About a week on that diet and I'd be at the drive through at Wendy's at 11:00 p.m. and sucking down a Triple, large fries and a large Frosty. Wait, I do that anyway once in a while. Life is too short.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    So many of the suggestions in here are good, but you sound like you've put yourself on the old-school bodybuilder's diet. Why?

    You don't have to live on chicken, rice and beans alone. Lean pork, lean beef, fish and dairy are all good sources of protein and other nutrients. What about whole grain, or even white, bread? And what about sweet potatoes, white potatoes, green vegetables? Dig down into the nutrient content of what you're eating and you'll find that it's not the only way that works.

    About a week on that diet and I'd be at the drive through at Wendy's at 11:00 p.m. and sucking down a Triple, large fries and a large Frosty. Wait, I do that anyway once in a while. Life is too short.

    Yes variety is the spice of life! I'd go insane living on broccoli and chicken breast.
  • mlcantwell
    mlcantwell Posts: 243 Member
    You could try a mix of rice with wild rice, bulgar wheat, lentils, or quinoa. I like the variety in flavors and texture.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    So many of the suggestions in here are good, but you sound like you've put yourself on the old-school bodybuilder's diet. Why?

    You don't have to live on chicken, rice and beans alone. Lean pork, lean beef, fish and dairy are all good sources of protein and other nutrients. What about whole grain, or even white, bread? And what about sweet potatoes, white potatoes, green vegetables? Dig down into the nutrient content of what you're eating and you'll find that it's not the only way that works.

    About a week on that diet and I'd be at the drive through at Wendy's at 11:00 p.m. and sucking down a Triple, large fries and a large Frosty. Wait, I do that anyway once in a while. Life is too short.

    There's a lot of sense in this post.

    Regardless, cooking black beans is very easy in a crock pot. Start them before you leave for work, make sure there's enough water to cover them well, and on low about 10 hours.

    As for brown rice, the nutrient content is only negligibly higher overall (as compared to other nutrient dense foods). For your overall RDA of nutrients, you'd be better off eating non-rice foods. So I guess the moral of that is eat the rice you love.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Trying to cut back on my sodium intake, I"m 38 and 6 feet 190.

    I usually eat the same thing everyday since I'm working out and trying to get into shape.

    For lunch I eat chicken breast, white rice and black beans.... I want to get rid of the black beans, maybe the white rice and switch to brown rice as well.

    What's a good substitute for black beans since they're high in sodium?

    I will post my diet after I get off work.

    Dry black beans and why would you switch from white to brown rice?

    Because brown tastes better...but im guessing im in the minority on that one

    Not only does brown rice taste better (IMO) but by leaving the bran and the germ intact, it has more fiber, vitamins and minerals. In other words, it is healthier.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_rice
    False. Well, true that it contains more vitamins, but false due to bioavailability. The bran is indigestible, which means that the body can't break it down. So all the vitamins and minerals (that are in the bran) are completely unavailable to the human body. Doesn't matter how much the food contains, the only thing that matters is how much your body can actually use. In that department, white rice wins hands down, which is why it's been the rice of choice for human beings for several thousand years.

    Why would white rice have more nutrients? Or do you just mean per gram, since it would not include the weight of the fiber. Though fiber is an important nutrient even though it's not absorbed.
  • VeinsAndBones
    VeinsAndBones Posts: 550 Member
    Oh you have got to be kidding me... Eat your beans, drink adequate water...

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