kidney beans

[Vibrantred94gt]

Are kidney beans a good source of complex carbs.......for like befor a workout, or your first meal after your protein shake? I am not talking bushes baked beans, I'm talking like the kinda kidney beans you might find at a good mexican restaraunt.

[POoh]

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.03

Title: Pasta and Kidney Bean Soup
Categories: Vegetables, Low-fat, Pasta, Soups
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 c Chopped red onion
1 cn Whole tomatoes, undrained; 1
4 c Chicken broth
1 c Rosamarina (orzo) pasta; unc
1 tb Fresh oregano; chopped or
1/2 ts Dried oregano
1/8 ts Crushed red pepper
1 Garlic clove; crushed
1 cn Red kidney beans; rinsed/dra
- 15 to 16 oz.
2 tb Parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley; chopped

Recipe by: Betty Crocker Low Fat Cooking
Spray 3-quart nonstick saucepan with nonstick
cooking spray. Cook onion in saucepan over medium heat
about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is
tender. Stir in and break up tomatoes. Stir in broth,
rosamarina, oregano, red pepper and garlic. Heat to
boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until rosamarina is tender. Stir in
beans. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until
beans are hot. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
Makes 4 servings. Per serving: 275 calories, 4 grams
fat.

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[SwoleCat]

Not ideal for a post-workout meal, as they have quite a bit of fiber, and slowing digestion post-workout is NOT something I'd encourage doing.

~SC~

[Vibrantred94gt]

Not ideal for a post-workout meal, as they have quite a bit of fiber, and slowing digestion post-workout is NOT something I'd encourage doing.

~SC~

Ok, but they are a good thing to eat at other times? Just kinda in kick back mode right now, not bulking or cutting.

[cb25]

IMO they're a good source of complex carbs, as well as fiber...

if you're not specifically cutting carbs from your diet, i'd say go ahead with the beans...just not PWO

[Vibrantred94gt]

Ok, so just to verify, pwo we are talking about the meal after your shake....right?

[cb25]

PWO is post-workout - in other words, the meal (or shake, whatever) you consume immediately after your workout...

[Vibrantred94gt]

Ok, Well what I am talking about is the meal you eat an hour after your protein shake.

[SwoleCat]

Same difference bruh, the meals should both be simplistic forms of nutrients.

~SC~

[Vibrantred94gt]

O.K., so what source of carbs could I use for my first meal following my protein shake? I would like a change from brown rice. Wheat pasta perhaps?