Beans for carbs?

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[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.

 

[loki]

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]

I love red lentils as one of my carb replacements.

 

[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).

 

[Jodi]

Thats due to the fiber.

 

[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?