I know…what they taught us in school is inaccurate! 🙁
Beans (pulses) and lentils/dengu(legumes) cannot be directly compared to chicken, fish, beef, and other animal protein.
Protein is the building blocks of life and made up of organic compounds known as amino acids which help create protein in the body necessary for
🔹️Break down food
🔹️Growth
🔹️Repair body tissue…amongst many other important body functions.
There are different groups of amino acids essential, non-essential, and conditionals Aminos. For this topic, I will focus on essential amino acids; these cannot be made by the body and as a result, MUST come from food.
The 9 essential amino acids are: istidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.
Here is why beans are not identical to animal protein…
Here is why beans are not identical to animal protein…
Here is why beans are not identical to animal protein
1️⃣ Animal protein has all 9 essential amino acids while beans have 8 lacking methionine making them what is known as incomplete proteins. Combinations with other foods can be done to make them complete but I digress (topic for another day)
2️⃣ Pulses and legumes have higher amounts of protein, and certain amino acids, ONLY when compared to other fibrous carbohydrates (vegetables) such as kale, spinach, broccoli but that is the end of that story.
3️⃣ Nutritional profile – Let’s dive into data – swipe to 2nd image
1/2 cup or 130g kidney beans contains
120 calories
7 g of protein = 28 calories
21 g of carbohydrates – 7g fiber = 16 g of net carbs = 64 calories
Notice, 16 grams or 64 calories is from starchy carbohydrates, the same found in potatoes, rice…etcCompare that to 115g of skinless chicken breast which has 130 calories 26g protein = 104 calories 0g carbs and 0 fiber. Nutrition profiling shows that beans are comprised of protein but ALSO 2 to 3 times MORE starchy carbohydrates while animal protein/chicken has ONLY protein, NO starch.
Does this mean legumes and pulses are unhealthy? Absolutely NOT! They contain a lot of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They are an alternative for non-meat eaters however the combination is most important. Being plant-based or vegan does NOT mean automatic weight loss. I’ve had a lot of clients switch to plant-based diets in order to lose weight and instead, they gained weight. Minimizing insulin spikes & fat storage is tough when rice and beans are a staple and will stifle weight loss progress or contribute to weight gain making weight loss impossible.
How do I know all this? I was a vegan/plant-based for 12 months back in 2016🙂I learned a lot through experience, a lot of research and nutrition education. Everything I teach on nutrition and weight loss is based on my personal experience, and not just book knowledge. This is why my clients succeed in losing 10,15,30+ Kilos – 20, 30, 60 pounds and keep it off by simply following my nutrition guidance.
This topic is lengthy and for this reason, I recorded a video that explains in great detail how the body processes them, and why certain legumes + lentils combinations make weight loss impossible.I also share the CORRECT way to eat them if your goal is losing body fat or losing weight. To watch the video, click the link below and please do me a favor, let me know in the comments below if this article + video have been helpful 🙂
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Very educative topic
Very informative, thanks my mentor
Thanks for the info
Am surprised, this will surely be helpful. Much love and God bless
Really appreciated reading the article. It’s full of knowledge
Very helpful
I’ve always said this but people are adamant that beans are protein. Wrong education in school. Thanks
yes it’s what we were taught in school 🙂
Thanks mukami it has been of help since I am on a weight loss journey
Eye opening
Thanks for the info. Will put it into consideration whenever i’m making meals for my family.
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Eye opener
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Thanks for sharing, I didn’t know, now I know
Thanks Jane very informative, oh my beloved rice & beans 😑
Thanks for sharing..very helpful
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Thanks Jane ,very helpful
Thanks Jane. Sometimes I take only beans at night not knowing that am taking a lot of calories….
now you know better 🙂
Great. Very profound and educative . Thank you so much .
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educative
😂 😂 Yep they lied to us in school. I know someone who was doing IF, working out n eating legumes, said instead she add weight as I lost from animal protein.
yes a lot of my clients go through the same thinking 🙂
Very educative
Wow! I didn’t know that! Thanks for the info!
Very insightful. Thanks Jane
Very educative, it is important to note some of this things as we continue with the 21 days challenge,am very careful while choosing what to eat.
Thank you Jane Mukami
Very helpful.now I Know
Thanks Jane -educative empowerment
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Very insightful n educative. Knowledge is power. Thank you
Thank you Jane.
I appreciate, am better informed now..
Very helpful. Thanks Jane mukami
It will really help me to loose weight
Explains a lot why i never lost weight on a plant based diet. Thank you for this information.
you’re welcome
Very helpful, thanks.
Thank you Jane
An eye opener.
Very educative..thanks
Very educative..thanks
Wow, I have never looked at it this way. Very informative. Thank you for sharing
very insightful.thanks
I am a vegan.how can I lose weight while still depending on those pulses and legumes for protein?
did you watch the video Idah, I explained how to navigate.
Nice info
This one has hit hard!!! The way I have filled boiled a whole silo of beans!!! You learn something every day. What about Njahi?
now you know 🙂
thanks Jane keep on the good work..learning alot from you.
Knowledge is power. I have always known beans are source of protein.
Very informative
Thank you
Hi.
Thanks Jane. I have learned a new thing about beans not being proteins.
super helpful. Sharing this link with my friends
very helpful
Educative
Wow! Thanks for the info
wow,
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great knowledge, thanks
Great info. Learning. A lot .
I have learnt something new. This will help alot as I am trying to shed off some kgs
Great information learnt something new today. Asante sana.
thanks for reading 🙂
Very helpful indeed. I did not know this. Thank you very much!!
Very helpful information
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Very educative,Jane you are a blessing especially during this difficult times..am not gaining and am home
Thanks Jane for the info.
Learnt something new. Thank you so much for this. Very informative.
Well educative information.thanks Jane👍