Excessive Beans
RecognitionT
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So for the past couple of months I've discovered that my diet quite literally revolves around nothing but eggs, rice, (baked) beans and protein bars.
Just today I've eaten 2 eggs, 3 cans of beans, 2 protein bars and the day is not even over (Still have ~800 calories left with all the cardio I've been doing recently).
Just curious if anyone has any insight as to whether this may cause issues anywhere down the line due to excess protein/fiber. etc
Just today I've eaten 2 eggs, 3 cans of beans, 2 protein bars and the day is not even over (Still have ~800 calories left with all the cardio I've been doing recently).
Just curious if anyone has any insight as to whether this may cause issues anywhere down the line due to excess protein/fiber. etc
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you'll probably fart a lot24
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It sure wouldn't hurt to get some lean meats and veggies in there. Beans and protein bars are kind of devoid of micros although the egg yolks are good.5
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Throw a few potatoes (and milk) in every once in a while and you'd technically get all your vitamins, micros, and call it variety. It's not an old wives tale-- these two foods while calorie dense, have all the essential amino acids you need plus the vitamins. Honestly that is probably the most major thing that you would be missing in the long run with that kind of diet.2
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I suppose it could lead to a slight malnutrition - but what really interests me, is, aren't you bored?10
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I used to live off baked beans I was so fit and healthy but then I discovered McDonald’s and pizza and I got fat7
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RecognitionT wrote: »So for the past couple of months I've discovered that my diet quite literally revolves around nothing but eggs, rice, (baked) beans and protein bars.
Just today I've eaten 2 eggs, 3 cans of beans, 2 protein bars and the day is not even over (Still have ~800 calories left with all the cardio I've been doing recently).
Just curious if anyone has any insight as to whether this may cause issues anywhere down the line due to excess protein/fiber. etc
For the love of Mike, why?!?
I guess, if you've done it for a couple of months with no fiber issues (deadly farts or painful bloating) you're probably good. I'd be more worried about well-rounded nutrition, and the massive binge when you get bored by the lack of variety.
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It sure wouldn't hurt to get some lean meats and veggies in there. Beans and protein bars are kind of devoid of micros although the egg yolks are good.
How are beans 'devoid of micros'?
A one-cup serving size of cooked kidney beans contains about:- 219 calories
- 39.7 grams carbohydrates
- 16.2 grams protein
- 0.2 gram fat
- 16.5 grams fiber
- 131 micrograms folate (33 percent DV)
- 5.3 milligrams iron (29 percent DV)
- 0.6 milligram manganese (28 percent DV)
- 0.5 milligram copper (26 percent DV)
- 243 milligrams phosphorus (24 percent DV)
- 742 milligrams potassium (21 percent DV)
- 85.0 milligrams magnesium (21 percent DV)
- 0.2 milligram thiamine (15 percent DV)
- 117 milligrams calcium (12 percent DV)
- 1.5 milligrams zinc (10 percent DV)
- 0.6 milligram vitamin B6 (9 percent DV)
- 0.1 milligram riboflavin (6 percent DV)
- 1.0 milligrams niacin (5 percent DV)
- 0.4 milligrams pantothenic acid (4 percent DV)
- 2.1 milligrams vitamin C (4 percent DV)
- 2.1 micrograms selenium (3 percent DV)
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Beans, good.
People just starting would be well advised to ramp up fiber gradually, and get sufficient fats/fluids alongside, digestive-throughput-wise . . . but you seem to be fine in that regard?
If I were you, I'd add lotsa greens and other varied, colorful veggies/fruit for better micros. Big ol' bags of frozen ones is fine, if that's easier. Or raw (tomatoes, carrots, berries, melons . . .).
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The beans are the best part of your diet. But for goodness sake, please eat some fruits and vegetables too.16
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I agree with the fruits and vegetable comments. I think it is unwise to get all of your nutrition from 4 sources and it can take a very long time in some instances for problems to finally show up.3
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Definitely get some veggies - add some to your eggs, or your rice.1
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Eat more vegetables, no offense but your diet is terrible. Nothing wrong with what you're eating, all of those are just fine, but if that's ALL you're eating, then you're missing out on a lot of necessary nutrients that you body needs. Where are the vegetables and fruits for example?2
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Canned baked beans (if they are the Bush's type), while still nutritious, are far from your best bean option. Also, jumping on the fruit and veggie bandwagon
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I'm not a doctor, so others are welcome to correct me, but I would be worried about developing about something like scurvy due to the lack of produce.0
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »
calumny, lol. I said they were devoid of micronutrients, which pretty much they are. Minerals are only one category of micronutrient. You can get minerals by eating dirt which poor folks in Haiti do.
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »
calumny, lol. I said they were devoid of micronutrients, which pretty much they are. Minerals are only one category of micronutrient. You can get minerals by eating dirt which poor folks in Haiti do.
They have more than just minerals. Beans can actually be staple foods in a healthful diet. Comparing them to dirt is completely ridiculous.
(Do I think OP would benefit from more variety? Yes. But eating large amounts of beans isn't a nutritional problem).4 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »
Awesome, I learned a new word today! Thank you
OP, IMHO what your diet might be lacking is more concerning than what you have too much of. As others have said, at least get some frozen veggies in there. If you want you can mix them in with your canned beans and heat them all up together. The beauty of a more varied diet is that you increase your chances of getting everything you need - there is still lots we don't understand about nutrition (like why taking a vitamin doesn't seem to have the same effect as eating food that contains the same vitamin), so it's a way to cover your butt. Also, it's more fun - and there's psychological health to think about as well 3 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »
calumny, lol. I said they were devoid of micronutrients, which pretty much they are. Minerals are only one category of micronutrient. You can get minerals by eating dirt which poor folks in Haiti do.
Though they're not a vitamin powerhouse, "devoid" is an overstatement. In 1C canned kidney beans (since we don't know exactly what kind OP is eating - and I didn't cherry-pick to find the best bean, I just picked a common one I like):
Vitamin C - 3.1mg - 5% DV
Vitamin K - 10.5mcg -13% DV
Thiamin - 0.3mg - 20% DV
Riboflavin - 0.1mg - 8% DV
Niacin - 1.1mg - 5% DV
Vitamin B - 60.2 mg - 9% DV
Folate - 92.1mcg - 23% DV
Calcium - 87.0mg - 9% DV
Iron - 3.0mg - 17% DV
Magnesium - 69.1mg - 17% DV
Phosphorus - 230mg - 23% DV
Potassium - 607mg -17% DV
Zinc - 1.2mg - 8% DV
Copper - 0.3mg - 17% DV
Manganese - 0.4mg - 22% DV
Selenium - 2.3mcg - 3% DV
Plus 13.4g protein (27% DV, not complete protein but decent quality), 13.6g fiber (54% DV), 210mg omega-3s.
All this for 215 calories (11% DV).
Source: https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/4298/2
Beans are not the problem with OP's menu. It's a balance problem. The missing green-yellow-red-purple-white-etc. veggies and fruits are the problem.9 -
janejellyroll wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »
calumny, lol. I said they were devoid of micronutrients, which pretty much they are. Minerals are only one category of micronutrient. You can get minerals by eating dirt which poor folks in Haiti do.
They have more than just minerals. Beans can actually be staple foods in a healthful diet. Comparing them to dirt is completely ridiculous.
(Do I think OP would benefit from more variety? Yes. But eating large amounts of beans isn't a nutritional problem).
If I had eaten ~168 cans of baked beans in the last 2 months I might think dirt was a nice change of pace.
I had beans today actually. Not baked though. I had mixed stewed beans with cheese, onions and salsa in them. For years I have I have used chow-chow but lately it has been about the salsa. Even that is a slightly better variety.0 -
I had to look it up too - always good to add to the vocabulary. I thought maybe calumny was your brother.
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I had to look it up too - always good to add to the vocabulary. I thought maybe calumny was your brother.
No, but contumely is calumny's brother.
(Apologies for off topic, OP: Couldn't resist.)2 -
stay away from raw kidney beans as they can be toxic. google for details2
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Who eats raw kidney beans?1
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estherdragonbat wrote: »Who eats raw kidney beans?
(Chortle!) My thoughts exactly. But apparently cooking them in a slow-cooker can also be a problem. Minimum 10 minutes of boiling seems to be advised.
And I'm pretty sure the canned kidney beans have been boiled for more than 10 minutes . . .0 -
This is very similar to my diet. Instead of beans though, I eat jerky or lunch meat. I make sure to eat a piece of fruit everyday, usually an apple in the morning. If it's been a few days and I haven't had a vegetable, I'll either take a multi-vitamin or a greens supplement.
To be honest, I'm used to have a far better diet and I looked and felt better then. My skin sometimes is a little off color, I'm always cold, my hair feels kind of dry, my digestion is poor, my energy levels are unpredictable. Get all your nutrients. Your body will thank you.1
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