Delicious Ranch Roasted Chickpeas
Sample this simple legume (bean recipe) and get a healthy protein for a meal by eating ranch-seasoned chickpeas. A wide variety of proteins is important! Love your legumes with this simple recipe. Enjoy something tasty as you allow your body to build health. Chickpeas have become more popular lately as a good source of delicious food. Did you ever think of it as a valid protein source like chicken? Step outside your comfort zone and try out this recipe for these benefits!
# One
Beans are resistant to starch. This acts like fiber that is hard to digest. It feeds the good gut bacteria. This is important because good gut bacteria help us make enzymes that protect our hearts.
# Two
The fact that they are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory agents, this could lead to reduced risk of cancer and diabetes when eating a diet that includes beans.
# Three
Chickpeas give 2.4 mg of zinc. They are rich in polyphenols, a type of antioxidant, which prevents free radical damage to healthy cells in the body.
More to your Simple Recipe
Enjoy your roasted chickpeas with your portion of vegetables! You can add these to a salad, a stir-fry, or steamed vegetables with the same seasoning on them. Choose one fruit to have and possibly a small amount of rye crisps to enjoy a Simple Sample of a Metabolic Balance® meal.
Your Nutrition Dialed in for You
While this is a great example of a Metabolic Balance® recipe for protein, the key to having your own plan is knowing your portion sizes. We get confused about what a healthy portion is for us so book a Discovery Call and talk with us about how to get your personalized Metabolic Balance® plan and learn more on our website on the page, What is Metabolic Balance®?
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