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Traditional Catholic Faith => Health and Nutrition => Topic started by: MaterDominici on August 28, 2012, 11:44:59 PM
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Does the economy have you feeling the pinch?
How to Eat Beans Every Night (http://theprudenthomemakerblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-eat-beans-every-night.html)
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Beans are certainly a thrifty source of protein, fiber, iron, and vitamins (the perfect vegetable!)...not sure I'd want to incorporate them every single day, but even just a few days a week of vegetarian meals can help a grocery budget.
I am glad this article mentioned sprouting. Few people know about the health benefits of sprouting beans, soaking grains etc.
http://www.cookingtf.com/why-i-no-longer-soak-my-beans/
I will say that if you are craving a real burger, a black bean one just will not cut it. :wink: I feel the same way about turkey burgers...they just disappoint. Better to save up for the real thing, and just eat fewer burgers overall.
I think beans are a great way to stretch portions and add nutrients to meat though. On my menu for next week I am going to make tacos for the children with ground beef and black beans.
with: http://www.5dollardinners.com/homemade-taco-seasoning :smile:
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What a nice website, Mater. We can always do better saving money-food is insanely expensive here. I would do without the amount of potatoes because they are so fattening. I'm really skimpy with the meat, but use it carefully for seasoning. I'm surprised she doesn't use more eggs, but I guess her family was living off of stored reserves?
And sprouting is really the way to go! except they need a yummy dressing IMO. Like Lemon Tahini or Shiro Miso, so you need a good blender. :ready-to-eat: I'm the only one who loves that type of food here, though.
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The gas budget has certainly eaten into the food budget. I just found out I am anemic but I hate meat, so I have been adding more beans to the diet. I make pasta fagioli and bean burritos, but appreciate some more ideas.
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Are potatoes fattening? I don't believe so. I know they are a full of nutrients, including B and C Vitamins.
Another good thing about beans is that they store well.
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Meant to add this: http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/natural-foods/natural-weight-loss-food-potatoes-ga.htm (http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/natural-foods/natural-weight-loss-food-potatoes-ga.htm)
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I just found out I am anemic but I hate meat, so I have been adding more beans to the diet. I make pasta fagioli and bean burritos, but appreciate some more ideas.
Loriann, just reread you post and i think you mean ideas for recipes that will help with your problem of anaemia, is that right?
Depending on the cause of the anaemia of course, but you need foods rich in iron. Reduce tea and coffee intake as they make it harder for your body to absorb iron, and increase vitamin C intake as it may help iron absorption.
I'll give some thought to the iron-rich bit, but I am sure others around here have got a few clues.
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The gas budget has certainly eaten into the food budget. I just found out I am anemic but I hate meat, so I have been adding more beans to the diet. I make pasta fagioli and bean burritos, but appreciate some more ideas.
Spinach with bleu cheese dressing and some raisins.
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This is courtesy of WIC. It has suggestions for foods with iron as well as foods with Vit C.
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Are potatoes fattening? I don't believe so. I know they are a full of nutrients, including B and C Vitamins.
Another good thing about beans is that they store well.
They are really good, and excellent for nerves, but they are fattening for me. Maybe if I ate only the skins and said no to butter.. very good for growing kids, though.
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Meant to add this: http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/natural-foods/natural-weight-loss-food-potatoes-ga.htm (http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/natural-foods/natural-weight-loss-food-potatoes-ga.htm)
That's encouraging! Thanks.
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Are potatoes fattening? I don't believe so. I know they are a full of nutrients, including B and C Vitamins.
Another good thing about beans is that they store well.
They are really good, and excellent for nerves, but they are fattening for me. Maybe if I ate only the skins and said no to butter.. very good for growing kids, though.
What is a potato :ready-to-eat: without butter & cheese? :)
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Do any of you flavor beans vegetarian? I usually use a ham bone.
I tried making a vegetable soup stock once and it didn't exactly turn out. :roll-laugh1: The smell was horrible too not sure what I did wrong. I'd like to learn how to make a good vegetable stock for bean soup.
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The gas budget has certainly eaten into the food budget. I just found out I am anemic but I hate meat, so I have been adding more beans to the diet. I make pasta fagioli and bean burritos, but appreciate some more ideas.
Plus the price of food is rising so high.
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The gas budget has certainly eaten into the food budget. I just found out I am anemic but I hate meat, so I have been adding more beans to the diet. I make pasta fagioli and bean burritos, but appreciate some more ideas.
Plus the price of food is rising so high.
It sure is. I never had much luck with veggie stock either. I like chicken stock but I buy a Watkins powder that makes it quickly, for days when we don't want chicken.
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I like chicken stock but I buy a Watkins powder that makes it quickly, for days when we don't want chicken.
We too use powdered chicken stock but the goodness and nutrition are gone.
Chicken broth is a very good food. The only chicken I ever buy is when I ask at the butchery in the supermarket if they have any carcasses. I boil them up and drain them. I remove the chicken meat, which is often a substantial amount for another meal, possibly alla cacciatora, or used in salads, sandwiches or whatever.
With the broth I cool it, lift off the fat which my husband uses in his breadmaking and add whatever vegies I want, and sometimes capiletti or tortellini.
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I like chicken stock but I buy a Watkins powder that makes it quickly, for days when we don't want chicken.
We too use powdered chicken stock but the goodness and nutrition are gone.
Chicken broth is a very good food. The only chicken I ever buy is when I ask at the butchery in the supermarket if they have any carcasses. I boil them up and drain them. I remove the chicken meat, which is often a substantial amount for another meal, possibly alla cacciatora, or used in salads, sandwiches or whatever.
With the broth I cool it, lift off the fat which my husband uses in his breadmaking and add whatever vegies I want, and sometimes capiletti or tortellini.
I assumed it was not that nutritional, but sometimes I just can't make the stock to get the recipe made. The bones certainly do flavor stock, don't they? I peel off meat like that and put it in ziplocks in the freezer for other things. We eat a lot of pasta too. Sadly I have just been told by the doctor that I am anemic so I have to start getting more meat in the diet.
I just don't like it, so I am doubling up on beans and spinach. Does your husband make yeast dough or some other type?
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I assumed it was not that nutritional, but sometimes I just can't make the stock to get the recipe made. The bones certainly do flavor stock, don't they? .... Sadly I have just been told by the doctor that I am anemic so I have to start getting more meat in the diet.
I just don't like it, so I am doubling up on beans and spinach. Does your husband make yeast dough or some other type?
Bones add more than flavour. Have a look at this: http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2011/09/the-healing-power-of-broth.html (http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2011/09/the-healing-power-of-broth.html)
Cook a little mince with your beans.
Any green leafies are good.
Nuts, grains and sprouts.
Try here: http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/factsheets/basics/iron_-_are_you_getting_enough (http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/factsheets/basics/iron_-_are_you_getting_enough)
Yes, yeast bread.
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Thank you for the links==I have a lot to digest (lol) with this new wrinkle of middle age.
I make yeast dough a lot--we make some sweet and some plain.