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Posted by: TrojanMan60563

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.

Posted by: 34FQTK

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.

Posted by: Jodi

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.

Posted by: TrojanMan60563

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.

Posted by: DbLPLatinum89

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

Posted by: TrojanMan60563

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.

Posted by: loki

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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.

Posted by: Tatyana

I love red lentils as one of my carb replacements.

Posted by: taniea19

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).

Posted by: Jodi

Thats due to the fiber.

Posted by: TrojanMan60563

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?

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