Why at Week 4 we are allowed Beans but not peas? I love red beans and white beans (unfortunately I am not able to have them over rice as most New Orleans people love. It is a tradition here on every single Monday). I love peas and espceically pea Soup but my NUT told me that I am not allowed to have that b/c of the carbs and gassiness. What is the difference. Beans are like that too???

During my nutrition class, my NUT explained that the problem with many veggies, particularly beans/peas is the carbs. Green Beans is the exception.

But they are complex carbs, they aren't going to sit and turn to glucose. I'm vegetarian, most of my Protein comes from beans, it hasn't adversely effected my weight loss in the least.

True, but pure protein first. Just quoting the rationale of the NUT

Beans are protein.

During my nutrition class, my NUT explained that the problem with many veggies, particularly beans/peas is the carbs. Green Beans is the exception.

But they are complex carbs, they aren't going to sit and turn to glucose. I'm vegetarian, most of my Protein comes from beans, it hasn't adversely effected my weight loss in the least.

True, but pure protein first. Just quoting the rationale of the NUT

Beans are protein.

Protein with carbs though. For example a c of kidney beans has 13g protein but 37g carbs. Though I suppose you could subtract the 11g fiber for 26g net carbs. Not arguing the fact that they are VERY nutritionally advantageous, just saying why a nutritionist might prefer grilled chicken for a non vegetarian client (22g protein and 1g carbs for 4 oz)

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