How Many Cans Of Beans Should I Eat?

[BM92]

I’ve started plant based diet, and I’ve lost lots of weight so far.
The diet excludes; meat, chicken, fish, dairy & oils.

I’m currently eating 2 cans of beans each can has 240g of beans, and I’m including; fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, vegetables, and soy milk. I was wondering if I may be overdoing the beans though? Is too cans too much?

I just like having two cans, just so I can rest assured that I am getting enough calories, nutrients & vitamins.

[pastafreak]

Is that 2 cans a day? What kind of beans? Do you eat them with rice or whatever else is needed to make a complete protein? Why beans? There are other plant based proteins including seitan or tofu.
Make sure you do your research, and get proper supplementation...just eating plant based isn't enough.

[Rosetta]

warn those around you, you may be a bit windy

[Hopkirk]

If I ate that many beans I would need to be tethered down, with no smoking restrictions in place.

[BM92]

Yes cans a day equals: 480g beans, either red kidney beans or black beans, usually consumed with brown rice or sweet potato for fuel, and then a range of cruciferous vegetables such as; broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, asparagus, kale, tomato, peppers, onion, garlic

[wolf63]

Butter beans are nice too. They are low GI and will help with your blood sugar levels.

[barry1010]

It's fine to eat that many beans every day. Eat different types in different ways, great in a chilli or stew with other vegetables and rice /couscous / potatoes / pasta.
Very tasty in a cold salad, too - have you tried vegan cheese?

[TantP]

Just as a matter of interest why are you excluding oils?

Are you trying to lose weight or is this just a bi-product of limiting your diet?

I would say nearly half a kilo of cooked beans a day is far too much and suggest you try alternative plant based proteins