Beans, Beans….

December 7, 2011August 5, 2021 Marina Bedrossian, RDN, CDN, CLT, FMNS, CECP, CBCPbeans, heart healthy, legumes, Meatless, Mexican, protein, re fried beans, red rice, rice, side dish, tacos, vegetarian

..Are good for your heart! The song is true! Beans as you may have guessed, are packed with nutrients such as fiber, folic acid, manganese, magnesium, thiamin (vitamin B1), phosphorous, iron, and protein. So why are they good for your heart? The fiber in beans helps to rid the body of bad cholesterol, and if …

A crunchy, healthy snack

March 17, 2011November 14, 2017 Marina Bedrossian, RDN, CDN, CLT, FMNS, CECP, CBCPchick peas, crunchy, garbanzo beans, legumes, protein, snack

And no, I’m not talking about raw vegetables 😉 I’m talking about roasted chick peas! (AKA garbanzo beans) I saw this on Good Eats with Alton Brown, and had to try it, here is the link! What I love about this recipe is you can make a lot at once, and store it for a …