Beans for carbs?

TrojanMan60563 · 11-12-2007, 11:28 PM

Can I eat pinto or northern beans fresh cooked and replace that for rice or pasta to get carbs? I like that it has a lot of fiber and high in protein...is it better then eating whole wheat pasta or rice?

I thought it would be good way to eat more protein without eating more meat.

I will consider still eating some green veggies too....just not a fan of them.

34FQTK · 11-13-2007, 04:05 PM

I go for the beans any time over pasta. I eat the pinto, great northern, lots of green beans.
I dump the can in a rinsing bowl and rinse to get rid of all the sodium in the juice then warm them up slowly. Not as tasty but still good.

**Jodi** · 11-13-2007, 11:15 PM

Yes of course! They are full of fiber and protein albeit not complete protein, so it might be good to throw in some grain bread or brown rice too. I make a combo of beans and rice.

TrojanMan60563 · 11-14-2007, 08:08 AM

Ok sweet! Thanks Jodi. I will add some brown rice. Is 4oz really a normal portion of beans? It just seems small....maybe with some rice it will bulk up and feel like I ate more?

34FQTK I use the fresh beans not canned due to high sodium.

DbLPLatinum89 · 11-14-2007, 10:33 AM

even if 4oz is a normal portion, eat 8oz or 12oz!!! plus, when u combine the rice w/ the beans it makes a complete protein so u got that much more protein in ur meal

TrojanMan60563 · 11-14-2007, 01:56 PM

Man 12oz of beans 3-4 times a day is going to have me on the pot. I was thinking I'll do a average sized tilapia filet along with 4-6 oz of beans. That should be good.

I am just trying to avoid bad carbs all together so I thought this would be a good way to cut pasta and some rice from my diet and gain some proteins at the same time.

loki · 11-15-2007, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrojanMan60563

is it better then eating whole wheat pasta or rice?

i find no difference in regards to results when i eat brown rice, ww pasta, or beans. actually, i've been eating about 3-4 servings of whole wheat pasta a day (filling the rest of my carb needs with fruit, other vegetables) for my carbs over the last 2 months. i think i'm hooked

before that i was eating mostly rice and beans, mostly. fat loss has been the same. don't be afraid of variety.

Tatyana · 11-15-2007, 06:02 AM

I love red lentils as one of my carb replacements.

taniea19 · 11-28-2007, 02:06 PM

I have read that beans can help regulate insulin levels in the meal you eat them and also the next one as well. Just a added benefit. (if it is true of course).

**Jodi** · 11-28-2007, 04:22 PM

Thats due to the fiber.

TrojanMan60563 · 11-30-2007, 08:42 PM

UPDATE....I tried to eat 6oz of beans twice a day and its KILLING me....the gas is so bad...its like I fart and ready to fart again in 10 seconds...Not to mention the pains of gas too....My question is: will this go away over time?

11-12-2007, 11:28 PM	#1
TrojanMan60563 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The U-S of A Posts: 3,061 Photos: 1	Beans for carbs? Can I eat pinto or northern beans fresh cooked and replace that for rice or pasta to get carbs? I like that it has a lot of fiber and high in protein...is it better then eating whole wheat pasta or rice? I thought it would be good way to eat more protein without eating more meat. I will consider still eating some green veggies too....just not a fan of them.

11-13-2007, 11:15 PM	#3
Jodi Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,260 Photos: 1	Yes of course! They are full of fiber and protein albeit not complete protein, so it might be good to throw in some grain bread or brown rice too. I make a combo of beans and rice.
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11-28-2007, 04:22 PM	#10
Jodi Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,260 Photos: 1	Thats due to the fiber.
	Essence EFA

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11-13-2007, 04:05 PM	#2
34FQTK Houston Nutt must go. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 19	I go for the beans any time over pasta. I eat the pinto, great northern, lots of green beans. I dump the can in a rinsing bowl and rinse to get rid of all the sodium in the juice then warm them up slowly. Not as tasty but still good.

11-14-2007, 08:08 AM	#4
TrojanMan60563 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The U-S of A Posts: 3,061 Photos: 1	Ok sweet! Thanks Jodi. I will add some brown rice. Is 4oz really a normal portion of beans? It just seems small....maybe with some rice it will bulk up and feel like I ate more? 34FQTK I use the fresh beans not canned due to high sodium.

11-14-2007, 10:33 AM	#5
DbLPLatinum89 Trill Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 111	even if 4oz is a normal portion, eat 8oz or 12oz!!! plus, when u combine the rice w/ the beans it makes a complete protein so u got that much more protein in ur meal

11-14-2007, 01:56 PM	#6
TrojanMan60563 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The U-S of A Posts: 3,061 Photos: 1	Man 12oz of beans 3-4 times a day is going to have me on the pot. I was thinking I'll do a average sized tilapia filet along with 4-6 oz of beans. That should be good. I am just trying to avoid bad carbs all together so I thought this would be a good way to cut pasta and some rice from my diet and gain some proteins at the same time.

11-15-2007, 06:02 AM	#8
Tatyana Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK-just outside London Posts: 580 Photos: 10	I love red lentils as one of my carb replacements.

11-28-2007, 02:06 PM	#9
taniea19 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22 Photos: 2	I have read that beans can help regulate insulin levels in the meal you eat them and also the next one as well. Just a added benefit. (if it is true of course).

11-30-2007, 08:42 PM	#11
TrojanMan60563 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The U-S of A Posts: 3,061 Photos: 1	UPDATE....I tried to eat 6oz of beans twice a day and its KILLING me....the gas is so bad...its like I fart and ready to fart again in 10 seconds...Not to mention the pains of gas too....My question is: will this go away over time?