Legumes – Split Peas, Dried Beans and Lentils

Better buys

• All varieties – dried or canned
• Baked beans
• Dahl
• Hummus.

Good to know

• Legumes are slowly digested carbohydrate foods and help control blood glucose.
• Legumes particularly soy beans,may help to lower cholesterol.
• Legumes are a good source of fibre.
• It is okay for people with diabetes to eat baked beans.
• Legumes can be used in place of meat or can be added to a casserole.
• 3 or 4 bean mix is useful as a quick salad.
• Chickpeas are great in salads.

Watch points

• Go easy when adding cheese or sour cream to bean dishes – use small amounts of reduced fat cheese or reduced fat sour cream or plain yoghurt.