Whole Grains and Legumes

As some of you may or may not know. My wife and I are both Vegetarian and almost Vegan. It's the cheese thats tough to give up. I always get asked ,"What do you do for protein?" I eat lots of whole grains , beans , legumes and soy(although not alot. Being a man , Soy isn't too good for you because of it's high estrogen count. But some don't hurt.).

Whole grains are an excellent source of fiber, protein, B vitamins, and zinc. Legumes include pinto beans, navy beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, lentils, peanuts, and black-eyed and split peas. So go ahead and use beans as a protein source in salads, soups, stews, and rice dishes. Beans are high in complex carbohydrates(the good ones) , fiber(it's what too much of makes you toot! But go ahead and have it. A little toot never hurt anyone and everyone does. ) ,iron and folic acid(good for your blood cells and even helps prevent anemia.) , and have more protein than any other vegetable food.

So there you have it. Eat up all the beans and whole grains you want. Here's tooting to you!