Beans...

**jimmyinkedup** · 12-02-2008, 01:28 PM

Anyone include these in their diet..nutrtiional profile reads excellent (navy,pinto,fava) high in fiber,low sugar, hi protein(for a vegtable esp). Very inexpensive. I just picked up 2 bags pinto beans and am incorporating them into a lower carb diet. Not keto obviously but lower carb. Anyone?

**fit4ever180** · 12-02-2008, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

Anyone include these in their diet..nutrtiional profile reads excellent (navy,pinto,fava) high in fiber,low sugar, hi protein(for a vegtable esp). Very inexpensive. I just picked up 2 bags pinto beans and am incorporating them into a lower carb diet. Not keto obviously but lower carb. Anyone?

I usually do black or kidney beans when I use them, but they are like treats for me when my basic diet gets boring and I just want to mix it up a bit... Like you said, good source of carbs, fiber, and protein...

**smokethedays** · 12-02-2008, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

Anyone include these in their diet..nutrtiional profile reads excellent (navy,pinto,fava) high in fiber,low sugar, hi protein(for a vegtable esp). Very inexpensive. I just picked up 2 bags pinto beans and am incorporating them into a lower carb diet. Not keto obviously but lower carb. Anyone?

Beans are great source of carbs, fiber, and protein as well. the problem with beans while leaning out is the bloat and water weight are increased.

**jimmyinkedup** · 12-02-2008, 06:28 PM

^^^ i see ..prob due to very high fiber content?? So precontest it would be a big no no but to simply use in diet to lose bodyfat in prepartion to cycle should be fine i would suppose.

**Rugger02** · 12-02-2008, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

^^^ i see ..prob due to very high fiber content?? So precontest it would be a big no no but to simply use in diet to lose bodyfat in prepartion to cycle should be fine i would suppose.

Yep, I use black beans and navy beans in my cutting diet. The extra fiber keeps everything flowing the way it should

**higherdesire** · 12-02-2008, 09:16 PM

Garbanza beans are also good to put in the mix

**Rugger02** · 12-02-2008, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by higherdesire

Garbanza beans are also good to put in the mix

Are those the great big, kinda pale colored ones?
Whatever those are I like em a lot!

**fit4ever180** · 12-02-2008, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Rugger02

Are those the great big, kinda pale colored ones?
Whatever those are I like em a lot!

That would be them... Never really liked the taste when they're whole, but mashed up and turned into hummis they taste better to me for some reason

(I realize chick peas are traditionally used for this too)

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 12-03-2008, 12:13 AM

beans beans, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot

**jimmyinkedup** · 12-04-2008, 10:10 PM

thanks for input guys ..ill be trying black beans and garbanza beans when i run out of the pintos ..so far working great im eating them 2x daily ...small amout each serving...really fills me up ...helpful on this diet ....

**Phate** · 12-05-2008, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

thanks for input guys ..ill be trying black beans and garbanza beans when i run out of the pintos ..so far working great im eating them 2x daily ...small amout each serving...really fills me up ...helpful on this diet ....

from a can or cooking them yourself?

**jimmyinkedup** · 12-05-2008, 01:02 AM

cooking myself ...dried in bag....picked the up at dollar store of all places $1 for 28 oz bag of dried pinto beans ..bought 2 ..takes along time to cook but that way no sodium issues etc...

**Phate** · 12-05-2008, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

cooking myself ...dried in bag....picked the up at dollar store of all places $1 for 28 oz bag of dried pinto beans ..bought 2 ..takes along time to cook but that way no sodium issues etc...

agreed, the sodium was what i was thinking about