Beans in the News and More!

Fengmei Zhu, Bin Du & Baojun Xu (2018) Anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals from fruits, vegetables, and food legumes: A review, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 58:8, 1260-1270, DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2016.1251390   Did you know beans, fruit, and vegetables can help reduce inflammation by inhibiting the overproduction of pro-inflammatory agents, including cytokines? Inflammation is a physiological response to injury, irritation, or infection, and diseases like arthritis, allergies, atherosclerosis, and cancer are associated with chronic inflammation. The process of inflammation is a complicated immune response involving the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Happily, though, fruits, veggies, and legumes--rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients--have...

I made these in a toaster oven, so they got a bit toasty on top.   Looking for ways to get more beans in your diet? Try this yummy garbanzo bean muffin recipe I invented yesterday. It even passed the taste test of a junk-food loving curmudgeon friend of mine.   Ingredients 15 oz can of unsalted garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 2 flax eggs (2 T ground flax + 5 T H2O, stir and let sit a few minutes until thick) 4 oz. of deglet dates (about 1 cup) 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 tsp....

If you like dessert AND want to eat more beans, you're in the right place! Y'all, every time I make this pudding pie, it's a hit. In fact, it's so yummy and decadent I had to freeze the rest to keep from gobbling it up! Of course, there's no added sugar or oil--just whole-food plant-based goodness. Ingredients Crust 1 cup prunes (adds a yummy tang to the crust)1 1/2 cups almond meal3 Tbsp sunflower butter1/2 cup oats   Filling 14 oz of drained black beans1 cup dates1/2 cup cocoa powder1/4 cup carob powder1 whole vanilla bean1 cup raw cashews1/2 cup...

Whole food plant based pizza made with beans! Vegan, SOS-free, can be made gluten free!