The power of bean protein

Don't let the size of a bean make you underestimate its power. These little guys will pack a punch to a healthy diet. Beans are packed with a ton of benefits, as are many other legumes. You can see great results using bean protein. They can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease, and prevent cancer. You can save some money with beans too. They are pretty cheap to buy.

So other than the common health reasons, how can beans help in your workouts? Well beans are full of fiber, protein, iron, and folate. All of these help with building muscle and burning fat.

Here are some tips on using beans:

• Always rinse canned beans. They are usually packaged in a high-sodium liquid. We don't need anymore salt.
• You can add beans to an entree to get the extra benefits. I like to add a handful to a salad to up my protein intake.
• Use beans with other foods. Lentils, peas, chickpeas, bean dip, and hummus are all great with beans.

For those using legumes as their main source of protein, legumes don't contain complete proteins like meat does. You should combine them with grain or dairy products throughout the day to meet your nutritional needs.

If you're not a big fan of beans right now, don't worry. They will grow on you. You can make any food taste good if you have the right recipe. Here is a good recipe for a 3 Bean Chili that will fill you with bean protein:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can chicken-broth(low sodium)
• 1 onion diced
• 3 diced jalapenos
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tbsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tbsp. cayenne

Using a large pot, heat the olive oil on medium-low. Saute the diced onion in the pot for 3-5 minutes. Add the turkey and let it brown, this takes around 5 minutes. Put in the rest of the ingredients and stir. Allow this to reaching boiling and turn the heat down to simmer. Let this cook for 20-25 minutes stirring randomly.

This will make 6 servings of a delicious 3 Bean Chili. Each serving has 295 calories, 5 grams of fat, 32 grams of carbs, 30 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber. Enjoy the power of bean protein.

Still trying to get your proper intake of protein? Then you should consider finding the best protein supplement for you. You can find more nutrition and fitness articles from my blog, Go Healthy Fitness.