{"id":324,"date":"2018-01-26T10:53:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T15:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteadinginthecity.kleinmartin.com\/?p=324"},"modified":"2018-01-26T10:53:11","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T15:53:11","slug":"why-do-i-love-pulses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homesteadinginthecity.kleinmartin.com\/?p=324","title":{"rendered":"Why do I love Pulses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s obvious that I do from my first post on the subject. But why do I love them? Because they are healthy, cheap, taste good and quite often easy.<\/p>\n

They are cheap. You can still find them in supermarkets for under $1 a pound for dry beans, which can be up to 16 servings. Even canned beans are incredibly cheap per serving compared to any other form of protein. Both canned and dried beans will last in a pantry for ages, so they are a worthwhile investment. You really can\u2019t beat the price, and adding a pulse based meal or two to your menu will reduce your shopping budget substantially. There\u2019s a reason why financial experts say you need to eat beans and rice while getting debt under control.<\/p>\n

The easiest way to make a pulse is to pop open a can, rinse, and top with your favorite vinaigrette. You can\u2019t get much simpler than that.<\/p>\n

They taste good. There are so many ways to cook them even if you or your family professes to hate them, you\u2019ll find one or two recipes everyone will love. And there are so many varieties of pulses, you may find one or two types that make all the difference.<\/p>\n

And they are healthy. You\u2019ve heard that before, I am sure. They are one of the highest fiber foods easily available, and fiber is key to weight loss, digestive health, reducing certain cancers, controlling blood sugar, and more. And with most first world countries saying people need to eat 25-38 grams of fiber a day, beans (with 7-14 grams of fiber per serving) are a good way to get extra fiber in.<\/p>\n

In addition to fiber, beans are full of complex carbohydrates, which provide long term energy and reduce strain on your insulin level (they have a low glycemic index). A breakfast or lunch with beans will keep you going through the day better than one full of sugars.<\/p>\n

Beans are also a protein and nutrient dense food. Canadian researches have learned<\/a> that Canadians who eat more pulses have more nutrient rich diets overall.<\/p>\n

And while you may have heard that protein in beans \u2018isn\u2019t complete\u2019, in our modern world it is both not necessary to have complete proteins at every meal, and it is quite simple to \u2018complete\u2019 a pulse\u2019s protein. You just add nuts or grains. Most cultures already have a grain accompaniment to traditional bean dishes, and that\u2019s an easy addition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s obvious that I do from my first post on the subject. But why do I love them? Because they are healthy, cheap, taste good and quite often easy. They are cheap. You can still find them in supermarkets for under $1 a pound for dry beans, which can be up to 16 servings. 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