beans are they ok??

Just wondering if canned chickpeas, red beans, black beans or cannallini beans are ok to eat everyday?? I usualy eat a can a day with my turkey wrap for lunch. I usualy mix them with vinager and some red onions. Just want to know if that is healthy to eat everyday. I really like them.

Yes!  Beans are really good for you and a pain to cook.  I rinse mine thoroughly to remove some of the sodium and buy low or no sodium varieties.

I usualy eat the canned kind. No cooking involved!!! It just seems to fill me up. People at work and even my wife make fun of me for eating them all the time.

Beans are great!  Mmmm... fiber... protein... minerals... The only issue is, like fallingstars said, sodium, but that can be got around.  If you're finding that the beans get expensive canned, you can fix a great many dried beans at a time.  They're cheaper... but require soaking and cooking...

doesnt that give u GAS?

LOL!! Yup. Oh well the price I pay for being healthy. But seriously, There is no bad side effects from eating them every day besides farting alot??

Beans are one of natures superfoods, you should be encouraged to eat them, try to eat different kinds each day though as they all have slightly different minerals and nutrients and variety is the key to a healthy lifestyle

there is nothing wrong with gas, i love creating an early fireworks fourth of july explosion of my own haha

Havent you guys heard this : "Beans, beans, the more you eat the more you fart but they are good for your heart "

lol ive heard that ever since i was in kindergarten(sp) and now i just graduated highschool hehe.

yes beans are good but try not eating the canned ones. Cook up the normal ones yourself =]

Or, "Beans, beans, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot!" Ah, the younger school days...

Beans are low fat sources of protein and fiber. They're higher in calories, but then again a small amount gets me full. Eat your beans and have a blast (if you know what I mean!) ;)

I wonder if I take beno if it will help with the gas?? LOL

Man, I bet you have some hearty b.m.'s there nygiantsfan. Ha!!! Geez, I can even imagine what would happen to my bowels if I were to eat a whole can of beans! Maybe I should try it...hmmm, better warn my husband first...hahaha! And btw, beano works for me!!! Take care!

I'm a bean eater, too, although I mix mine with brown rice and sometimes a little salsa for some spice.

Listen, beans are EZ to cook!  I'm absolutely not a cook, but even I can whip up a pot of beans.  And consider this, you probably pay about $1/can for beans.  I bought dry black beans, organic, on sale recently.  Cooked, the price will be about 33 cents per pound.

So if you want to save a significant amount of money on your food bill, consider buying yourself a couple plastic containers and some dry beans, and 'do it yourself!'

Good luck!

I might try the dry ones. What do you do boil them or soak them??

o.k. - take it from  a LONG TIME bean eater.......  I like to cook pinto beans.  Take a bag, and pour them on the counter.  Make sure there are no stones or yucky beans.

Rinse the bean twice with clean cold water.  Put beans in pan and cover the beans by 2 1/2 inches of wter.  Turn the heat on high, and boil the beans on medium high heat for 1/2 hour.  Cover and remove from heat, and let stand for one hour.  In the meantime, chop one yellow onion very fine.  Heat pan with one tablespoon olive oil and sautee onions on medium heat for 4 minutes.  Add 3 cloves minced garlic, and sautee for 1 minute more.  Add to beans. NOW for the anti-gas ingredient.  I get this from Penzy's spices.  It is called espazote, and it is a mexican spice.  It reduces the gas in the beans and adds a very distinct flavor.  I usually add 1 -2 teaspoons for one pack of beans.  I also add cumin (1 T), oregano (1t), black pepper (1t),chili powder (1T)  and salt to taste.   Spices can be adjusted to whatever you like.  You end up with a great pot of what I term "Cowboy Beans", and they are very good for you too.   Favorite way to serve them is on a bed of shredded lettuce of your choice with the beans and a little of the juice on top.  Add a little fresh squeezed lime and trust me - they are awesome!  Good in a whole wheat flour tortilla for lunch too!  Oh well,  sorry I blabbed so long but i HAD to share!  :-)

awesome!!! Thanks!! just printed that out. Do you think that would be good cold?? Like for a snack? I can eat beans all day. They are soooo good!!

i have now kept everyone in my house awake for the last 2 hours with my gas eruptions...HELP!

Yeah - i know what you mean...I can eat beans of ANY type all the time.  Funny - since I found out about the espazote, I never have problems with *ahem*...Gas.  :-) 

I have a terrific recipe for chickpeas cooked with red bell peppers, and onions that are GREAT cold on a bed of lettuce or in a wrap with some shredded lettuce, lowfat cheese and hot sauce.  Let me know if you are intererested.   I never use canned beans because they are too processed - and I KNOW because I work in the food industry and attend the trade shows to see how some of this stuff is made.  Trust me - some things you DO NOT want to know about!  :-) 

THIS IS SOOO EMBARASSING, BUT HAS ANYONE EVER HAD REALLY PAINFUL FARTS??? its like that for about 3 days, then im fine for about a month, then its back...what is this the 21st centurys idea of a "menstrual" cycle...???

First off - farts and menstrual cycle do not have allot in common do they?  maybe it is the particular foods that you are eating during your cycle that are causing the gas? 

Maybe you need to drink more water and balance out the diet a little more evenly with vegetables and fruit (and of coarse protein of some kind).

Just my humble opinion.....

april, i appreaciate the help and concern, i am not an idiot i know theres nothing in common...i was trying to make light of a HEAVY situation thank you