Protein rich Superfoods

BEANS
Protein Rich Superfoods

Beans are a super healthy, super versatile and super affordable food. Beans are high in antioxidants, fibre, protein, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and zinc. Eating beans regularly may decrease the risk of diabetes, heart disease, colorectal cancer, and helps with weight management. Beans are hearty, helping you feel full so you will tend to eat less. As we get older, we need fewer calories and beans are a great way to boost the nutrition power of your meal without boosting the calories.

TRY THIS TASTY HOMEMADE BAKED BEAN RECIPE

method:
1. Fry onion and garlic to soften, stir in the beans, sugar, salt and tomatoes, stir in the mustard. 2. Simmer 10 -15 mins and serve. Serves 2.
ingredients:
1 tin Canellini Beans 1 red onion, finely diced 1 can diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tsp garlic, crushed 1/4 tsp raw sugar or to taste pinch salt 2 tablespoons tomato paste.