Beans

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2006
Beans
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Thu, 09-21-2006 - 12:09pm
I have a question about beans. Is there a limit on what we can eat? I LOVE hummus and eat in straight out of the carton.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: sashamom2006
Thu, 09-21-2006 - 12:38pm
It's recommended to limit hummus to 2 tablespoons per day.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2006
In reply to: sashamom2006
Thu, 09-21-2006 - 2:02pm
How much hummus counts as a veg. serving? Why only 1/2 cups a day? How many cups count as a full veg. serving (beans)
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2005
In reply to: sashamom2006
Thu, 09-21-2006 - 3:04pm

We should get a minimum of 4.5 cups of vegetables each day. Of that, 1/2 cup can be beans/legumes. They are are included because they are nutrient rich, but limited because they are more calorie dense than other vegetables.


Hummus is treated like a condiment and limited because it is made from beans and oil.


HTH,


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