The Diet Bean Counter

If you're counting calories while losing weight OR as part of your weight maintenance program, beans are one of your better Calorie Values. A serving of beans will keep you feeling full for hours afterwards.

Calorie per calorie, they stand up strong against their protein counterparts:

Pinto Beans 1/2 cup cooked	3 ounces ground beef	Filet Mignon 3 ounces, broiled
About 117 Calories	About 350 calories	About 200 calories

Here are a few more really great things about beans in the diet:

Bean studies indicated that men who incorporated them into their daily diet along with other high fiber foods experienced a drop in cholesterol - as much as 60 points.

Beans can be prepared in so many ways and can enhance other recipes. Add cooked brown beans to rice, add small black beans that have been drained to salads, and add kidney beans to chili and Mexican dishes. You'll be adding a lot of flavor, fiber and nutrition to the recipes, as well as color.

Bean soups can be created by cooking the beans, then cooling them. Remove the beans from the liquid and whip to return to liquid. Next stir, salt, pepper, and then add a bit of chili powder if desired, and reheat.

Or, mix up a spicy bean dip by whipping drained beans and adding a bit of sliced pickled jalapeno and a dash of chili powder.

Soybeans are rich in protein, containing almost twice the protein that is found in most legumes.

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