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"G" is for...Garbanzo Beans

G: Garbanzo Beans

Garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, are one of THE most versatile and nutrient-dense foods out there, in my humble opinion. As noted in several previous emails, your body needs both micronutrients like vitamins & minerals (which do not contain energy) and macronutrients like fats, protein, and carbohydrates (which do contain energy) for survival. 

What the heck is a "legume"?

Garbanzo beans are considered a “legume”, which just means that they are a part of a family of plants that produce a pod with seeds inside. Check out how chickpeas are grown in this video! Other examples of legumes are peanuts and lentils (YUM). 

Excellent source of Carbohydrates & Protein

Garbanzo beans are an incredible source of both protein and carbohydrates. This means they are not only a primary source of protein for our vegan friends, but are also a great element to add to any plate- regardless of your dietary restrictions (plant based, carnivorous, etc.). Despite their carbohydrate-dominant nutrition profile, garbanzo beans have a unique ratio of easily absorbable protein to fiber. We know everyone loves a good diagram, so wanted to share this nice per-serving graph amongst different sources of protein - you’ll see chickpeas are sitting at a 5.4!!

 

Fiber strikes again!

This means that compared to other carbohydrate-heavy foods, garbanzo beans offer an abundance of fiber. And, as we know from last week’s email, fiber plays a KEY role in feeling fuller longer, feeding healthy GI bacteria, and decreasing blood cholesterol. 

READ: "F" IS FOR FIBER

Feelin' Sweet? Savory? Somewhere in Between?

The amount of recipes out there containing garbanzo beans are endless, so I wanted to provide a few for you here! 

  • Vegan Hazelnut Brownies by ktleo (HERE)
  • Easy Dinner Bowl by ktleo- use Garbanzo Beans as your base or protein! (HERE)
  • Chai Spice Vegan Cookies by ktleo (HERE)
  • Vegan Cookie Dough by Brittany Mullins (HERE)
  • Smooth Hummus by Joanne Gallagher (HERE)
  • Chickpea Bruschetta by Katia (HERE)

 

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