Legumes/beans and grains

[G-Force]

some examples of legumes are lentils and yellow/soy beans

but how important are they in your diet and when should you eat them?

i am asking because i have been buying tines of Flangelots (or something like that) and they apear to have very little fibre in - but also no sugar/fat

would they be appropriate to have with a pro/fat meal?
would there carb value have to be added to your total daily carbi ntake value or are they similar to veggies?

[Giantz11]

Legumes are a great source of Low GI carbs, they most certainly would be added as part of a carb meal. Lentils, Beans, etc.... Make great choices.

[G-Force]

Legumes are a great source of Low GI carbs, they most certainly would be added as part of a carb meal. Lentils, Beans, etc.... Make great choices.

ok
but not to a pro/fat meal?

[Giantz11]

I'd say it would depend on how much fat we are talking, some EFA's and legumes will not be much harm.

[G-Force]

i was talking 15 - 25g Fat - predominantly EFA's - alonmg with 50g pro

and do u count the carb value of the legumes in your daily carb intake?

[Giantz11]

Yeah you sure would.

[G-Force]

Yeah you sure would.

ah so they are not like veggies in that respect then
i will keep them for my pro/carb meals i think