Is Hummus good for dieting?

I love my hummus!

I have it thinly spread on Ryvita crackers, topped with black pepper, sliced cucumber and tomato for lunch - delicious!!

I have a 100 calorie cup of hummus almost every day.
I buy it at Costco ... 12 cups to a box.
I've lost 10 lbs since Jan 10 so it's not hindering my weight loss at all.

Humus is made out of garbanzo beans & TAHINI (sesame oil) & other spices, garbanzo beans are good for you so as the sesame oil; 2 TBSP of TAHINI has 210 calories, 18g fat, 3g of saturated fat & 9g of protein; you do the match if you think it suites you. I hope this helps

you can make it lower in fat and calories...

Traditional Hummus

This Middle Eastern dip is traditionally made with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil; it lends itself to several variations. Prepare and refrigerate it a day ahead; let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with a lemon wedge and fresh parsley sprig, and serve with Spicy Baked Pita Chips.

This recipe goes with White Bean and Roasted Garlic Hummus, Feta-Baked Hummus, Spicy Red Pepper Hummus

Yield: 3 1/4 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons)

Ingredients
2 (15.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
1. Place beans and garlic in a food processor; pulse 5 times or until chopped. Add 1/2 cup water and remaining ingredients; pulse until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.

Feta-Baked Hummus: Combine Traditional Hummus, 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Yield: 4 cups (serving size: about 2 tablespoons).

CALORIES 44 (51% from fat); FAT 2.5g (sat 0.6g, mono 1g, poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 2g; CARB 3.8g; FIBER 0.8g; CHOL 1mg; IRON 0.3mg; SODIUM 109mg; CALC 21mg.

White Bean and Roasted Garlic Hummus: Since this variation calls for roasted garlic, you can just omit the raw crushed garlic cloves from the Traditional Hummus. Remove white papery skin from 2 whole garlic heads (do not peel or separate the cloves). Wrap each head separately in foil. Bake at 350° for 1 hour; cool 10 minutes. Separate cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Discard skins. Place garlic pulp, Traditional Hummus, and 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed and drained cannellini beans (or other white beans) in a food processor; pulse 5 times or until chopped. Add 1/4 cup water; process until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary. Yield: 5 cups (serving size: about 2 1/2 tablespoons).

CALORIES 45 (40% from fat); FAT 2g (sat 0.3g, mono 1g, poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 1.8g; CARB 5.3g; FIBER 1.2g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.4mg; SODIUM 81mg; CALC 16mg.

Spicy Red Pepper Hummus: Cut 2 red bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and cut into strips. Combine bell peppers, 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek), 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper in a food processor; pulse until smooth. Transfer pepper mixture to a serving bowl; stir in Traditional Hummus. Yield: 4 cups (serving size: about 2 tablespoons).

CALORIES 39 (46% from fat); FAT 2g (sat 0.3g, mono 1g, poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 1.4g; CARB 4.3g; FIBER 1g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.3mg; SODIUM 74mg; CALC 11mg.

Nutritional Information
Calories:
44 (51% from fat)
Fat:
2.5g (sat 0.3g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.7g)
Protein:
1.5g
Carbohydrate:
4.4g
Fiber:
0.9g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
0.3mg
Sodium:
74mg
Calcium:
12mg

Plenty of responses, but I thought I’d add a link to this article which explains the healthy benefits of eating hummus: http://www.3fatchicks.com/how-hummus-can-help-your-diet/ .

I like it as a sandwich spread. Hummus + shredded carrots + thinly sliced zucchini + baby spinach. Go light with hummus and add sliced poached chicken if you need more protein or feel unfulfilled without meat.

ohhh ya'll have to try a toasted English Muffin + hummus + wee bit of yellow mustard + 1 tbsp fresh salsa. BEST SNACK EVER!!!!! delish and super filling. and only 180 cals.

lol ... thank you, ladyhawk!

If you make your own you can know exactly what goes into it and you can alter the calories. Add in a food processor 2 cans garbanzo beans, 1-2 cloves of garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/8 tsp salt, and a tbsp of olive oil. To make it taste really great add tahini (1tbsp) which is sesame paste. If you're on a diet the tahini is a good thing to leave out because it's high in fat. Process for a few minutes. You can make different types but this is the most basic.

I also make my own hummus - similar to the above. One thing, though - I wouldn't stress over adding tahini - yes, it's somewat high in fat, but it's HEALTHY fat (from sesame seeds and sesame/olive oil) and as long as you're eating a reasonable portion-size of hummus, you're not going to be going crazy in the calories area. We all need healthy fat in our diet, and this is one great way to get some, plus the fiber and healthy carbs from the beans. :drinker:

I looooooove hummus. I got walmarts spinach and artichoke brand and 2oz, which is more than you think, has 60 cals. It's really god and the nutritional value is great!