Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas: Yay or Nay

KerryAnne78 · 05-28-2009, 12:31 PM

Hello All,

Saturday will be the end of Week 1 for me and I am looking forward to adding some veggies to my diet. I was curious if anyone knew whether or not Garbanzo Beans (a.k.a. chick peas) were allowed with the program starting week 2? I really like them in salads as they make them a bit more filling.

I would love to know what to look for on the nutrition labels to make sure it's alright, the whole carb/net carb thing has me confused (which do I care about?).

Here is the caloric content and other information for a half cup serving size (which I don't think I would use that much of, maybe a 1/4 cup sprinkled on a salad).

Calories 110

Fat 1.5g

Sodium 390mg

Carbohydrates 17g

Sugars 1g

Dietary Fiber 6g

Protein 6g

Thanks!

crobyninc · 05-28-2009, 02:29 PM

Legumes of any kind are a big No-No during acute phase. Sorry.... Use some pork rinds crumbled up instead - 0 carbs, but watch the calories on them!

Desert-Rose7 · 05-28-2009, 02:49 PM

Kerry,
Look only at the actual carbohydrate count during the acute phase.

And Robyn is absolutely correct.

On the list of approved vegetables, the only beans listed are green beans, Italian beans, wax beans. All the approved vegetables contain 5 grams of carbs/2 grams of protein/0 grams of fat and 25 calories. They count as 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked.

The sodium count is high for the garbanzo/chick pea as is the carb count.

The amount of carbs the program allows per day is 20 grams.

Jo

KerryAnne78 · 05-28-2009, 05:25 PM

Bummer. :blush:

No garbanzo beans for me.

Thank you both for responding. I really appreciate it.

Thank you for the information regarding which carbs to pay attention to, I could have easily have messed up the whole process if I had used the net carbs instead of actual. Phew!

Desert-Rose7 · 05-28-2009, 05:29 PM

You are most welcome, Kerry!

Jo

05-28-2009, 12:31 PM	#1
KerryAnne78 Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7 Gallery: KerryAnne78 Stats: 229/225/140 WOE: Medi-Weightloss Start Date: 24 May 2009	Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas: Yay or Nay Hello All, Saturday will be the end of Week 1 for me and I am looking forward to adding some veggies to my diet. I was curious if anyone knew whether or not Garbanzo Beans (a.k.a. chick peas) were allowed with the program starting week 2? I really like them in salads as they make them a bit more filling. I would love to know what to look for on the nutrition labels to make sure it's alright, the whole carb/net carb thing has me confused (which do I care about?). Here is the caloric content and other information for a half cup serving size (which I don't think I would use that much of, maybe a 1/4 cup sprinkled on a salad). Calories 110 Fat 1.5g Sodium 390mg Carbohydrates 17g Sugars 1g Dietary Fiber 6g Protein 6g Thanks! Last edited by KerryAnne78; 05-28-2009 at 12:35 PM.. Reason: Forgot to add the sugar count, duh :P

05-28-2009, 02:49 PM	#3
Desert-Rose7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Desert-Rose7 Stats: 5'11"/262/150/150 WOE: MediWeightLoss Start Date: 12/19/08 in Wellness since 09/03/2009	Kerry, Look only at the actual carbohydrate count during the acute phase. And Robyn is absolutely correct. On the list of approved vegetables, the only beans listed are green beans, Italian beans, wax beans. All the approved vegetables contain 5 grams of carbs/2 grams of protein/0 grams of fat and 25 calories. They count as 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked. The sodium count is high for the garbanzo/chick pea as is the carb count. The amount of carbs the program allows per day is 20 grams. Jo Last edited by Desert-Rose7; 05-28-2009 at 03:00 PM..

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05-28-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
crobyninc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Land O lakes Florida Posts: 898 Gallery: crobyninc Stats: 335/243/180 WOE: Low carb and watching calories Start Date: March 9 2009	Legumes of any kind are a big No-No during acute phase. Sorry.... Use some pork rinds crumbled up instead - 0 carbs, but watch the calories on them!

05-28-2009, 05:25 PM	#4
KerryAnne78 Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7 Gallery: KerryAnne78 Stats: 229/225/140 WOE: Medi-Weightloss Start Date: 24 May 2009	Bummer. :blush: No garbanzo beans for me. Thank you both for responding. I really appreciate it. Thank you for the information regarding which carbs to pay attention to, I could have easily have messed up the whole process if I had used the net carbs instead of actual. Phew!

05-28-2009, 05:29 PM	#5
Desert-Rose7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Desert-Rose7 Stats: 5'11"/262/150/150 WOE: MediWeightLoss Start Date: 12/19/08 in Wellness since 09/03/2009	You are most welcome, Kerry! Jo