Beans and Pulses Yay or Nay

[ceghead]

i eat super healthy as it is but i still wanting to cut out calories from my diet in a bid to loose 10lb.
My diet mainly consists of dried fruit and nuts, fish, brown rice, veg, assorted beans and pulses (especially lentils).
i was wondering just how rich in calories are bean style things and lentils. i eat mainly green and puy lentils and loads os aduki beans, butter beans, kidney beans. Is there a less calorific bean out there? i love em! Is it worth cutting down or cutting out beans and pulses or another lower energy alternative?

 

[allyphoe]

If you're looking for easy ways to cut back, I'd trade the dried fruit for fresh, myself.

 

[ceghead]

oh right! i love it aswell! buggery!

 

[Ankebuzz]

Beans and legumes are an awesome, nutritious way to substitute meat. A portion of these beans or legumes are a portion of protein, therefore you will be getting no animal fat at this meal!

The following beans are cool to eat like this: Haricot, sugar, butter, kidney and jugo.

Other plant foods to use instead of meat for protein:

Chana Dal
Chickpeas
Split peas
Lentils
Soy beans

Hope that helps!

 

[ceghead]

thanks for that! thast a great help! I'm not veggie, i dont eat much red meat as im trying to cut down, i dont really eat much meat in general! i eat alot of fish though! i just have bean addicted for some reason! hehe. I do find that i get incredibly bloated from them....and...ermmm....gassy! lol, oh well, keeps me entertained!