Comments on: Why Aren’t You Eating More Beans?

By: Conserve Gas, Reduce Embarrassment! | Being Healthy for Busy People

Conserve Gas, Reduce Embarrassment! | Being Healthy for Busy People — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:23:43 +0000

[...] dried beans overnight prior to cooking: This will remove some of the carbohydrates that cause gas. Make sure [...]

By: Annette

Annette — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:04:48 +0000

I cook with beans at least twice a week! They are also economical on a budget

By: Link Love Friday | Mark Salinas, MN | Healthy Living Today [Nutrition, Fitness, Weight Loss]

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:47:47 +0000

[...] asks Why Aren’t You Eating More Beans? She even shares some secrets on how to combat the gas [...]

By: Mark Salinas

Mark Salinas — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:41:42 +0000

I love me some beans! Great post….so much information! Thank you!

By: Connie @ Young & Relentless

Connie @ Young & Relentless — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:23:21 +0000

I love beans….I don’t love my hubby on beans.

I can’t wait to try your technique.

Off to look for some recipes…..

By: Blondefabulous

Blondefabulous — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:49:22 +0000

I have learned to love beans. I embrace them. Cook lovely meals with them. They are a side dish, a main course, and a nice appitizer. If you have Celiac’s, like my daughter and I, beans replace oatmeal, bran, and all those other gluten ladden, colon cleaning goodies! Plus make a mean white bean and ham soup that is to die for!

By: Christine Kambourakis

Christine Kambourakis — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:06:31 +0000

Ah, the forgotten world of legumes! I eat beans regularly and as you mentioned, soaking the beans overnight is a great way to curb any digestive issues.

Now there’s no excuse not to eat them.

Thanks for that great post Talli!

By: rob sellen

rob sellen — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:17:45 +0000

Very true, I eat alot of beans, beans on toast is lovely.

The thing I find with beans is they are so easy to have, they are so adaptable and work in lots of combinations.

I think alot of people underestimate the value of beans.

Apart from the gassing aspect that is!

Didn’t know you could minimise that so I learn’t something here and thanks for that, I can make sure I DO that when I cook em for my boys!

Take care,

Rob

By: Faye

Faye — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:59:41 +0000

You’ve got me into beans!

They’re cheap too!

Thank you!

By: GroundedFitness

GroundedFitness — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:12:26 +0000

i think i eat TOO MANY beans. If i could only eat garbonzo beans for the rest of my life, Id abe one stinky, happy camper.

Kelly Turner
http://www.groundedfitness.com

By: Blake Hagen

Blake Hagen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:02:09 +0000

I love beans. My mom is from Guatemala, so naturally, I grew up eating beans. Great info on the beans. thanks!

By: Rosy

Rosy — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:34:14 +0000

First of all, Talli is so right,eat more beans! I believe the more beans you eat, the less gas you will experience. It’s similar to eating certain fresh veggies, such as, broccoli or cauliflower, once your body gets use to it, then you are good to go.

By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:28:27 +0000

@Nicole I agree! There are lots of great varieties out there. In my kitchen I have 7 different types of beans for every occasion. Off course, there is many more out there.

By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:25:45 +0000

@Sean It depends where you get the refried beans from. At fast food places they tend to be full of saturated fats or trans fats. However, if you make it on your own it can be healthier.

Here is a link to an article with a recipe: http://tinyurl.com/6gmn4a

By: LindaM

LindaM — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:22:24 +0000

I’m a lucky one too..love’em and can eat’em. I love black beans in my salads. Nice post Talli–and no excuses folks, eat ur beans!

By: Nicole Gustas

Nicole Gustas — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:03:54 +0000

I actually eat beans almost every day! I have never had any digestive problems with beans (lucky me!)

I think some people don’t realize that each bean has its own flavor. Just because they dislike one bean doesn’t mean they’ll hate ‘em all.

By: Sean - Yummy Fitness

Sean - Yummy Fitness — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:01:18 +0000

Gotta love beans!

Really though, they are great, but didn’t know the antioxidant concentration.

Thanks for the heads up!

Wonder how refried beans play into that…

I think I’m makin burritos tonight
-Sean