My Favourite Super Foods!

We have all heard the term superfoods and there are definitely foods that have superior nutrition value over others. For years I have tried to entice people to explore eating beans, lentils and chickpeas otherwise known as Pulses which are power houses of nutrition. These extremely versatile foods can be used everyday in foods you would not expect to add them to.

Not only are they nutrition power houses they are also inexpensive choices!

It is not just Chili where we can enjoy beans! Pulses fit into pretty much every meal or type of food you can imagine!!

Benefits of Pulses:

• High in Plant Based Proteins: Blending pulses with whole grain cereals or nuts will provide all essential amino acids to make a high quality protein

• High in Fibre: Both Soluble and Insoluble Fibres

• Rich in Vitamins and Minerals: iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and folate

So What does all this mean?

Consuming pulses regularly in your diet may help:

• Decrease Cholesterol

• Weight Management and Satiety

• Digestive Health

• Better blood sugars after meals when consumed at that meal

Challenge yourself to learn how to use these simple but beneficial foods everyday.

• Add lentils or chickpeas to salads

• Add them to eggs or on top of pizza

• Substitute pulse flours in recipes

• Add to homemade burgers

• Add to your favourite treats including desserts and nachos

Find recipes, nutrition benefits, and even environmental benefits of adding

Pulses to your everyday foods:

pulsecanada.com

lentils.org