{"id":285,"date":"2025-09-16T13:10:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodflock.com\/?p=285"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:56:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:56:35","slug":"add-pulses-to-your-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodflock.com\/?p=285","title":{"rendered":"Add Pulses to your Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Beans, lentils, chickpeas are all types of pulses that are high in fibre, low in fat and contribute to one of your five a day. You can access the infographic below or you can read it as text only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-canva wp-block-embed-canva\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"beans and pulses\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGyaWoMqyQ\/bp_3P3jB1Qrh-w90w8LLmw\/view?embed&amp;meta\" height=\"707\" width=\"500\" style=\"border: none; border-radius: 8px; width: 500px; height: 707px;\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add Pulses to your Plate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulses pack protein, fibre and 1 of your 5 a day to your meal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a healthy diet?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/5ba8a087e5274a55c3407c38\/A_quick_guide_to_govt_healthy_eating_update.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/5ba8a087e5274a55c3407c38\/A_quick_guide_to_govt_healthy_eating_update.pdf\">The Eatwell Guide<\/a> shows UK government recommendations of the different types of foods; Fruit, vegetables, starchy carbohydrates, dairy and alternatives and Beans, pulses, fish, eggs , meat and other proteins that make up a healthy balanced diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Pulses?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulses are the dried seeds of legumes. Dried and tinned beans, lentils, peas and chickpeas are examples of pulses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why should I eat more pulses?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulses are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High in fibre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low fat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>contain protein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 of your 5  a day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Did you know? One portion of pulses gives you nearly a third of your daily fibre?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much pulses do I need to eat to get 1 of my 5 a day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>3 heaped tablespoons (around 80g).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What pulses do I buy in the shops?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tinned: Look for lentil soup and beans in waqter with no added salt or sugar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frozen: Defrost Edamame beans and eat them with a sprinkle of pepper and smoked paprika. Add broad beans to stews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refrigerated: Eat Hummus with vegetables or as a spread for a wrap or sandwich.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beans, lentils, chickpeas are all types of pulses that are high in fibre, low in fat and contribute to one of your five a day. 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