An 80g serving of beans, lentils or chickpeas can count as one of your 5 A Day. However, you can only count them once (so you couldn’t count beans and lentils as two of the five), because although they’re great sources of fibre, they contain fewer nutrients than most other fruits and vegetables.
This of course begs the question “Do lentils count as one portion of a meal?”
Some authors claimed love your lentils Beans and lentils count towards your 5-a-day. They are good sources of carbohydrate and protein, but also contain essential vitamins and minerals. However, they only count as one portion, regardless of the amount or type you eat (a portion is 80g, or three heaped tablespoons of cooked beans).
While we were writing we ran into the query “Are lentils whole 30?”.
No lentils/legumes are allowed on a Whole30, unless you’re doing the vegetarian version (on which no meat or fish are allowed). No rice is allowed on any Whole30.
Another common question is “Can you count beans and lentils as two of the five?”.
However, you can only count them once (so you couldn’t count beans and lentils as two of the five), because although they’re great sources of fibre, they contain fewer nutrients than most other fruits and vegetables.
One of the next things we wondered was: do chickpeas and lentils count as one portion?
Our answer is that however, they only count as one portion, regardless of the amount or type you eat (a portion is 80g, or three heaped tablespoons of cooked beans). Even if your meal contains both chickpeas and lentils, this only counts as one portion.
Do legumes count as nutrients on Whole30?
The Whole30 preaches that legumes contain “anti-nutrients,” which is simply not true. It’s well-established in nutrition science that legumes like beans, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans, and peanuts are hands-down the most nutritious foods you can possibly eat!
This squash contains 30 carbohydrates in a single serving along with 9 grams of fiber and 37% of your daily value of vitamin C. The Whole30 diet isn’t a low-carb diet, but without a pantry full of carbohydrates that aren’t grains or legumes, you’re going to find yourself struggling to create a balanced plate.
Can you eat chips on Whole30?
It’s easy to find potato, tortilla, or plantain chips that are compatible with the Whole30 based on their ingredients. It is not easy, however, to consume those chips in a way that’s true to the spirit of the Whole30.