{"id":17734,"date":"2011-05-11T13:47:22","date_gmt":"2011-05-11T20:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=17734"},"modified":"2011-05-11T13:47:22","modified_gmt":"2011-05-11T20:47:22","slug":"beans-beans-the-magical-fruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=17734","title":{"rendered":"Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit"},"content":{"rendered":"

One good thing about this diet plan is that I discovered how awesome beans are. Sure I’d eat black beans at a Mexican restaurant, or put chickpeas on my salads, but I never really invested my time or effort in eating beans. I have no idea why now because they are SO filling.<\/p>\n

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\nHad I know this before I lost 100 pounds, I think I could have had an easier time losing weight if I ate a lot of beans. They are so high in fiber and they sit so heavy in the stomach it’s impossible to feel hungry after eating them.<\/p>\n

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\nBeans are really versatile too. Add black beans to scrambled eggs with some salsa for a Mexican Scramble. Add beans to soups for more fiber and bulk. Eat lima beans or pinto beans as a side dish to dinner. Add them to pasta salads and regular salads…I’ve also seen people roast chickpeas (haven’t tried that yet) and eat them as snacks. Yum! So many things to try!<\/p>\n

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\nJust be kind to your partner. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

BREAKFAST:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

2 scrambled eggs<\/p>\n

1 Trader Joe’s Sweet Pork Sausage Link<\/p>\n

Sour Cream<\/p>\n

Coffee and Cream<\/p>\n

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\nI wasn’t a huge fan of the sausage link. I liked it better when we used it to make the sausage and peppers pizza.<\/p>\n

Calories:\u00a0\u00a0 424 \u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carbs: 17g \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protein: 30g\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fiber 0g<\/strong><\/p>\n

SNACK:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Babybel Cheese<\/p>\n

6 raw almonds<\/p>\n

Lightly salted cashews <\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nI liked the combination of the cheese and nuts together. I was also surprised that I wasn’t hungrier at my snack time because I rode my bike to work Tuesday morning. Weird!<\/p>\n

Calories:\u00a0\u00a0 150 \u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carbs: 4g \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protein: 8g\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fiber 1g<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LUNCH:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

13 Bean Soup<\/p>\n

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\nThe soup was even more delicious a few days later. It was like the flavors got stronger and smokier. I didn’t bring anything to go with the soup because I knew it would sit heavy. I was stuffed!<\/p>\n

Calories:\u00a0\u00a0 410 \u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carbs: 51g \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protein: 38g\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fiber 15g<\/strong><\/p>\n

SNACK:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Hummus<\/p>\n

Raw Cauliflower<\/p>\n

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\nI didn’t want to bring celery or cucumber. I decided to try some cauliflower (one of my favorite veggies). I ate my snack right before I had to get ready to bike home.<\/p>\n

Calories:\u00a0\u00a0 131 \u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carbs: 15g \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protein: 6g\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fiber 5g<\/strong><\/p>\n

DINNER:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Salad with cauliflower, broccoli, red peppers<\/p>\n

Grilled chicken<\/p>\n

Refried Beans<\/p>\n

Cheese<\/p>\n

Sour Cream<\/p>\n

Chopped 1\/2 avocado<\/p>\n

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\nThe Mexican chicken salad for dinner was delicious. I love it! The refried beans were an interesting and yummy addition. I almost liked that better than black beans I think. Even though it’s “just a salad”, it’s pretty filling.<\/p>\n

I was really hungry too because we’d spent hours in the garden beforehand. If anyone ever says gardening isn’t hard work, they’ve never done it. The manual labor is definitely a workout!<\/p>\n

Calories:\u00a0\u00a0 563 \u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carbs: 37g \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protein: 42g\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fiber 16g<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m glad the weather is nicer and the sun is out longer. We got a ton of stuff done in the garden and I’m happy that it’s starting to take shape.<\/p>\n

TOTALS FOR THE DAY:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Calories:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,921\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carbs: 156g \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protein: 134g\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fiber 39g<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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QUESTION: What’s your favorite way to add beans to your diet?<\/span>
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