Chickpeas and Carbs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend who is a diabetic specialist focuses on glycemic index not carbs. I think it’s the glycemic index that’s really a killer for weight because of the way the body processes that food—it’s an easy measure of simple carbs.

Chickpeas are low Gi

Yep, this is the key. It’s more than just the carb number, it’s also fiber and fat and form of carb. Six grams of carbs from ice cream is not the same as six carbs from vegetables.

Chickpeas are high fiber, low fat, nutrient rich. Don’t get hung up on the carbs.

Chickpeas are 0 points on WW. Even if you don’t like WW, it is research based and locally tested, so it should tell you something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who is a diabetic specialist focuses on glycemic index not carbs. I think it’s the glycemic index that’s really a killer for weight because of the way the body processes that food—it’s an easy measure of simple carbs.

Chickpeas are low Gi

Yep, this is the key. It’s more than just the carb number, it’s also fiber and fat and form of carb. Six grams of carbs from ice cream is not the same as six carbs from vegetables.

Chickpeas are high fiber, low fat, nutrient rich. Don’t get hung up on the carbs.

Chickpeas are 0 points on WW. Even if you don’t like WW, it is research based and locally tested, so it should tell you something.

They are zero points because they rightly assume most Americans will not eat more than one serving at most. If it was a common occurrence for many Americans to eat a full can or two daily, they wouldn’t be zero points.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who is a diabetic specialist focuses on glycemic index not carbs. I think it’s the glycemic index that’s really a killer for weight because of the way the body processes that food—it’s an easy measure of simple carbs.

Chickpeas are low Gi

Yep, this is the key. It’s more than just the carb number, it’s also fiber and fat and form of carb. Six grams of carbs from ice cream is not the same as six carbs from vegetables.

Chickpeas are high fiber, low fat, nutrient rich. Don’t get hung up on the carbs.

Chickpeas are 0 points on WW. Even if you don’t like WW, it is research based and locally tested, so it should tell you something.

They are zero points because they rightly assume most Americans will not eat more than one serving at most. If it was a common occurrence for many Americans to eat a full can or two daily, they wouldn’t be zero points.

Due to the fiber content it would be very hard to overdose on chickpeas. That is the beauty of plant based eating. Due to their fiber content, whole plant foods fill you up before you have a chance to over consume. Nobody is becoming overweight or otherwise unhealthy due to chickpea consumption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend who is a diabetic specialist focuses on glycemic index not carbs. I think it’s the glycemic index that’s really a killer for weight because of the way the body processes that food—it’s an easy measure of simple carbs.

Chickpeas are low Gi

Yep, this is the key. It’s more than just the carb number, it’s also fiber and fat and form of carb. Six grams of carbs from ice cream is not the same as six carbs from vegetables.

Chickpeas are high fiber, low fat, nutrient rich. Don’t get hung up on the carbs.

Chickpeas are 0 points on WW. Even if you don’t like WW, it is research based and locally tested, so it should tell you something.

They are zero points because they rightly assume most Americans will not eat more than one serving at most. If it was a common occurrence for many Americans to eat a full can or two daily, they wouldn’t be zero points.

Due to the fiber content it would be very hard to overdose on chickpeas. That is the beauty of plant based eating. Due to their fiber content, whole plant foods fill you up before you have a chance to over consume. Nobody is becoming overweight or otherwise unhealthy due to chickpea consumption.

Exactly.

We have switched to mostly plant based food for a lot of our home cooked meals. When I’m deep into endurance event training the volumes of food is very very high to sustain it.

You have the right phrasing. Nobody is overdosing on chickpeas. That would be an accomplishment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how carb sensitive you are. This varies across individuals. For me, I need to moderate healthy complex carbs.

Same.

That is a LOT of chickpeas, BIG serving and daily?

I second the idea to have 1 serving in a salad with some chicken and maybe a hardboiled egg. Good to vary nutrients, OP. Also, look up the protein leverage hypothesis.

If you are not happy with your weight, or gassiness, I'd eat as above but not daily.

After perimenopause I had to watch all starch.

[Anonymous]

I was diagnosed with PCOS while a longtime vegetarian who was running marathons. It is possible for starch content to be too high for you, even eating whole plant foods. I also started losing hair which has been linked to insulin resistance, as is PCOS. I had brain fog.

On an omin diet with a lot of animal protein, my fasting insulin dropped and my hair grew back. My hypermobile joints also stabilized and brain fog went away.

If you are happy with weight and metabolic health as well as clarity and moods, keep on, OP. Otherwise, and probably for the sake of maximizing nutrients, I'd mix things up a bit. It's especially key to get bioavailable protein as we age, both for bones and to prevent sarcopenia. Eggs have a lot of choline, which protects the brain. Consider adding grilled chicken or salmon to the chickpeas, over greens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love chickpeas. I always have but lately they really are my go-to daily lunch item. I just drizzle them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and can eat them straight or sometimes mixed into a salad. But, how bad are the carbs from chickpeas? If I'm eating say a cupful or maybe cup and half of them for lunch, should I probably be limiting carbs elsewhere during the day? I'm in my mid-40s and carbs cling to me like there's no tomorrow and while i know chickpeas tend to be high in carbs, I try to tell myself they're the good kind of carbs. lol. But seriously--is it going overboard on carbs to eat these every day?

the oil is worse than the carbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was diagnosed with PCOS while a longtime vegetarian who was running marathons. It is possible for starch content to be too high for you, even eating whole plant foods. I also started losing hair which has been linked to insulin resistance, as is PCOS. I had brain fog.

On an omin diet with a lot of animal protein, my fasting insulin dropped and my hair grew back. My hypermobile joints also stabilized and brain fog went away.

If you are happy with weight and metabolic health as well as clarity and moods, keep on, OP. Otherwise, and probably for the sake of maximizing nutrients, I'd mix things up a bit. It's especially key to get bioavailable protein as we age, both for bones and to prevent sarcopenia. Eggs have a lot of choline, which protects the brain. Consider adding grilled chicken or salmon to the chickpeas, over greens.

Not op, but I wish I could talk with you. I am a vegetarian with hyper mobile joints and some metabolic wackiness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love chickpeas. I always have but lately they really are my go-to daily lunch item. I just drizzle them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and can eat them straight or sometimes mixed into a salad. But, how bad are the carbs from chickpeas? If I'm eating say a cupful or maybe cup and half of them for lunch, should I probably be limiting carbs elsewhere during the day? I'm in my mid-40s and carbs cling to me like there's no tomorrow and while i know chickpeas tend to be high in carbs, I try to tell myself they're the good kind of carbs. lol. But seriously--is it going overboard on carbs to eat these every day?

the oil is worse than the carbs.

No, not true! It's not the 1990s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love chickpeas. I always have but lately they really are my go-to daily lunch item. I just drizzle them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and can eat them straight or sometimes mixed into a salad. But, how bad are the carbs from chickpeas? If I'm eating say a cupful or maybe cup and half of them for lunch, should I probably be limiting carbs elsewhere during the day? I'm in my mid-40s and carbs cling to me like there's no tomorrow and while i know chickpeas tend to be high in carbs, I try to tell myself they're the good kind of carbs. lol. But seriously--is it going overboard on carbs to eat these every day?

the oil is worse than the carbs.

No, not true! It's not the 1990s.

It’s about calorie load. If OPs goal of weight loss, eating a whole can or more of chickpeas plus a couple spoonfuls of olive oil, is 500+ calories. Is this a snack? Part of a meal? The meal in entirety? It could be ok or it could contribute to too many calories eaten throughout the day.

[Anonymous]

Do you eat canned or freshly cooked?
I feel can can food might not be great for daily consumption?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was diagnosed with PCOS while a longtime vegetarian who was running marathons. It is possible for starch content to be too high for you, even eating whole plant foods. I also started losing hair which has been linked to insulin resistance, as is PCOS. I had brain fog.

On an omin diet with a lot of animal protein, my fasting insulin dropped and my hair grew back. My hypermobile joints also stabilized and brain fog went away.

If you are happy with weight and metabolic health as well as clarity and moods, keep on, OP. Otherwise, and probably for the sake of maximizing nutrients, I'd mix things up a bit. It's especially key to get bioavailable protein as we age, both for bones and to prevent sarcopenia. Eggs have a lot of choline, which protects the brain. Consider adding grilled chicken or salmon to the chickpeas, over greens.

Not op, but I wish I could talk with you. I am a vegetarian with hyper mobile joints and some metabolic wackiness.

Changing the food completely changed my health. Beef has a lot of bioavailable carnitine, my doctor suggested that may have been helpful. Not a sprain since. Hoping I don't end up with arthritis from prior damage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eh, I would cut back. While they aren’t bad, if you are eating a cup and a half, that is three servings of chickpeas. That isn’t very balanced. Try sticking with a half cup mixed into salad and some grilled chicken or other protein.

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A serving of a healthy food like chickpeases and minimum, not a maximum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love chickpeas. I always have but lately they really are my go-to daily lunch item. I just drizzle them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and can eat them straight or sometimes mixed into a salad. But, how bad are the carbs from chickpeas? If I'm eating say a cupful or maybe cup and half of them for lunch, should I probably be limiting carbs elsewhere during the day? I'm in my mid-40s and carbs cling to me like there's no tomorrow and while i know chickpeas tend to be high in carbs, I try to tell myself they're the good kind of carbs. lol. But seriously--is it going overboard on carbs to eat these every day?

the oil is worse than the carbs.

Both are healthy. OP hasn't indicated any actual problems except unfounded fears

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you eat canned or freshly cooked?
I feel can can food might not be great for daily consumption?

Get the Goya Low Sodium canned chick peas

These are far better than Whole Foods brand ( tiny)