are Legumes a fibrous only carb or complex as well?

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the topic says it all

thanks.

[gbrice75]

Both are complex carbs. Although they contain a fair amount of fiber, legumes would loosely fall into the starchy complex carb category. When you think fibrous complex carbs, think leafy greens/veggies. Legumes still provide a considerable amount of calories, whereas leafy greens generally do not.

Hope this helps.

[mockery]

spot on info! i was a bit undecided on this and your explanation was a great one! just fining that me and the partner have to eat a lot of broccoli 100g is about 5g carbs from what the three different packets we buy say trying to find a better way! and with us both having 3 low carb days thats so much!

[gbrice75]

What are you trying to accomplish? Are you looking to hit a certain carb goal with veggies?

[mockery]

well trying and get in 50 carbs on the low depletion days fibrous only. i get a small amount from flax and natty PB

[gbrice75]

^^ not that tough honestly. A few big servings of leafy greens will do it. I wouldn't worry about hitting the macro all that much in the case with veggies. Just eat a lot of them. If you can't, do what I'm going to do soon... and start juicing. There are recipe books available for all different types of concoctions so it doesn't need to be disgusting.

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LOL yeh on my low carb days i usually eat around 1200g green veggies. of course at 1400cals im hungry enuff to stuff anything down my face!

[mockery]

^^ not that tough honestly. A few big servings of leafy greens will do it. I wouldn't worry about hitting the macro all that much in the case with veggies. Just eat a lot of them. If you can't, do what I'm going to do soon... and start juicing. There are recipe books available for all different types of concoctions so it doesn't need to be disgusting.

yeah since im a chef i was think of ways to make into a chimycherie or something. but yeah 300g brocolie in the blender is hardly anything after and i mix it in with my meat.

[gbrice75]

^^ there ya go, problem solved! I'd add celery, spinach, lemon juice, maybe 1/2 an apple just for sweetness...