Eat Legumes Every Day#

Legumes are an excellent starting point since they are a direct alternative for the products with the most harm while being one of the healthiest foods for you, your microbiome and the planet. They are also very versatile, you may use them as flour for savoury or sweet preparations, snacks, or as a main ingredient on meals. They are cheap, shelf-stable and have excellent nutritional and health properties with evidence supported by controlled and epidemiological studies.

Garbanzo is a great example#

Versatility and Usage Examples#

• Egg omelettes and Aquafaba for sweet and savory replacement
• As flour for Cookies , Cakes , waffles, pancakes and crepes
• Toasted Snacks
• Tofu-like slabs
• Filler for burgers and sausages
• My favorite: Hummus
• Water Cooked and Paired with Grains
  • Pasta e Ceci (Pasta y garbanzos)
  • Curries
  • Rice/Quinua with Chickpeas and vegetables

Health#

• Studies on microbiome
• Macronutrients: Protein and Fiber
• Micronutrient properties

Environment#

• Nitrogen Fixing
• Energy, fertilizer and water usage
• Pollution
• Food Waste