{"id":9390,"date":"2011-02-23T11:53:54","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T17:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/?p=9390"},"modified":"2011-02-25T12:18:31","modified_gmt":"2011-02-25T18:18:31","slug":"healthy-bean-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/2011\/02\/23\/healthy-bean-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching for Healthy Bean Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Did you know that beans are full of protein, fiber, folate, potassium and more?!<\/p>\n

I’m not a huge fan of beans but the health benefits of these damn things just keep popping up everywhere. I’d like to give myself a pat on the back because in the last few years, I’ve really upped my legume intake – chili, black beans in tacos* and hummus. I’m guessing these occasional dishes aren’t really giving me all the benefits that beans are offering up. So I’m out to find a way to enjoy eating beans. \u00a0Here’s what I’ve found so far – let me know if you’ve tried any or if you have a favorite dish\/secret ingredient!<\/p>\n

Healthy Bean Recipes and Cooking Tips \u00a0– EatingWell<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthy Bean Recipes – FitSugar<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Call me crazy but my mouth is absolutely watering over this black bean and sweet potato burger! I wonder if I can get anyone else in my house to eat them?! I’ll keep you posted.<\/p>\n

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burger Recipe <\/a><\/p>\n

Bean Cooking Guide – FoodFit<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally, the awkward question on everyone’s mind – Don’t beans cause gas?!<\/p>\n

Yep. They sure do. \u00a0(Last year I made an AWESOME bean soup and let’s just say, no one wanted to be in the same room with anyone else! [cringe.])<\/p>\n

Supposedly, soaking beans eliminates the sugars that cause gas so soaking them for a couple of hours or even over night can help to eliminate this issue.<\/p>\n

from Whole Foods Market: <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Let your body adjust.<\/strong> If you don’t eat beans often, your body never fully adapts to the extra work required to digest their complex sugars. Begin by eating beans 2 to 3 times each week, then gradually increase the quantity.<\/p>\n

Add a little something extra.<\/strong> Certain ingredients like a few bay leaves, a generous pinch of cumin, 6 fresh leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried) epazote or a 2-inch strip or two of kombu have gas-reducing properties when added to beans while they cook.<\/p>\n

Ok. Well, I have recipes that look awesome and ways to deflate gas so I guess nothing is stopping me from boosting beans in my life. \u00a0Here we go…<\/p>\n

*One of my most favorite (& popular) recipes is a tofu taco and I included it in my Favorite Recipe PDF – leave an awesome comment below and I’ll send it to you!<\/p>\n

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