Beans

canadacatman
canadacatman Posts: 224 Member
edited November 25 in Food and Nutrition
I was wondering if anyone wants beans daily. I need to up my fiber and I love beans so I was wanting to add them to my eggs in the morning. How much is OK to eat daily I want to add maybe 3/4 cup to eggs and take out a few egg whites as beans are a good source of protein as well. Thanks

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  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    Beans are great! No problem eatting them daily ;)
  • Merrysix
    Merrysix Posts: 336 Member
    garbonzo beans are great on salads!
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I eat beans just about daily. They're delicious, filling, and packed with good stuff.
  • GillianLF
    GillianLF Posts: 410 Member
    I made a big batch of beans and eggs on Friday, I've been having it daily and there is 1 more portion left. It keeps me full for ages, high in fibre and in protein.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I don't eat them daily, but do have lots of beans. I like them with eggs, too. :)
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Beans have lectins and phytates. Don't eat them.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Beans have lectins and phytates. Don't eat them.

    Ignore this. Beans are one of the healthiest foods you can eat (generally speaking). They contain protein, fiber and a host of vital micronutrients.

    I have eaten beans pretty much every day of my life since I started eating solid food. Over 1/2 a century of beans eaten without a single food related or long term medical problem. I think beans are a big part of the reason I am so healthy.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Beans have lectins and phytates. Don't eat them.

    @Yi5hedr3 . what are the basis of your statement above ?
    For the record, I eat different varieties of beans twice a week. I believe they are beneficial to my health
  • EddieSalazar
    EddieSalazar Posts: 1 Member
    Eat them on the daily! Very nutritious and extremely easy to make. Just throw them in a slow cooker for a couple hours and season with a little bit of salt. And you have food for a week aha.
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    Eat them all the time, just watch out for gas, haha.

    I eat them on top of salads, in burritos, by themselves with some sort of dressing on top, I make a bean and veggie salad (no lettuce), and will even mix in with tuna.
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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Beans are great. Eat them without concern.
  • Soapytime
    Soapytime Posts: 36 Member
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Beans have lectins and phytates. Don't eat them.

    Soaking, rinsing, and cooking your beans goes a long way to breaking down those chemicals. As long as you doing that, you need not worry. I make a mean ham and bean soup. It's filling, tastes great, and low cal for the serving you get. Found it here: http://www.budgetbytes.com/2011/05/ham-bean-soup/ My slow cooker doesn't really seem to get hot enough, so I make it on the stove top.
  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Beans have lectins and phytates. Don't eat them.
    never heard anyone say that! Meat is full of hormones and crap yet still is recommended. Beans are by Fa one of the healthiest options

  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    I love beans. I'm not a vegetarian, but they are still a major source of protein. I go through a lot of black beans and chickpeas.
  • cdudley628
    cdudley628 Posts: 547 Member
    I eat beans everyday! This pasta e fagioli is something I make in advance then eat for a meal each day until it's gone, so yummy (LOTS of fiber)! This has two different kinds of beans in it. http://www.budgetbytes.com/2010/12/pasta-e-fagioli/

    I also eat burritos and quesadillas with beans quite often. I was only eating red kidney beans for a while, but black beans are delicious and perfect for quesadillas.
  • cdudley628
    cdudley628 Posts: 547 Member
    cdudley628 wrote: »
    I eat beans everyday! This pasta e fagioli is something I make in advance then eat for a meal each day until it's gone, so yummy (LOTS of fiber)! This has two different kinds of beans in it. http://www.budgetbytes.com/2010/12/pasta-e-fagioli/

    I also eat burritos and quesadillas with beans quite often. I was only eating red kidney beans for a while, but black beans are delicious and perfect for quesadillas.

    I forgot the fagioli had green beans, so technically three types of beans!
  • TrickyDisco
    TrickyDisco Posts: 2,869 Member
    Soapytime wrote: »
    Yi5hedr3 wrote: »
    Beans have lectins and phytates. Don't eat them.

    Soaking, rinsing, and cooking your beans goes a long way to breaking down those chemicals. As long as you doing that, you need not worry.

    If you don't want to soak/cook dried beans (though dried beans are usually cheapest) or if you haven't got time then tinned beans are great too, already cooked so just need rinsing before use.
  • canadacatman
    canadacatman Posts: 224 Member
    Thanks for all the advice
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