Easy Beans

This recipe is multipurpose. The beans can be eaten as a meal in their own right or used as a healthy carbohydrate, using a few tablespoons if they are your carb portion. Beans are a good source of fibre, but they are not a high protein food, so my preference is to add an additional protein source to top it up. Beans contain around 5.5 g protein per 100 g, compared with chicken at around 26 g per 100 g. Butter beans are slightly higher, at around 7.5 g protein per 100 g. In this version, I have topped up the protein with some crispy tofu. To stay within the Renew Reset Recharge® framework, I have used part of the beans as a protein contribution and part as a carbohydrate. For weight maintenance, feel free to include some sourdough bread, crispy tofu, grilled chicken, crumbled feta, a poached egg or crispy halloumi squares. Avocado also works well as an alternative carb swap. As an alternative to tofu (and for a lighter lunch) stir through 100g Greek yogurt per serving at the end of cooking to add 10g protein (20g total per serving).