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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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? [/quote]

the oil is worse than the carbs. [/quote]

No, not true! It's not the 1990s.[/quote]

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.  [/quote]

Agreed.  Way too much.  You need to measure 1/2 the chickpeas at least.  And make sure the olive oil is extra virgin and ONLY 1/2 teaspoon! [/quote]

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