Chard With Couscous
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Healthy Recipe: Couscous With Chard and Roasted Chickpeas

Updated 02/10/12 4:59 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Healthy Recipe: Couscous With Chard and Roasted Chickpeas

Lately, I have been in love with chickpeas. Then I tried them roasted, and my relationship with the garbanzo bean blossomed even further. I wanted to make a Mediterranean-style dish with Swiss chard and whole wheat couscous. Then I thought adding roasted chickpeas to the dish would be delish. I think I was right. This dish offers veggies, fruit, whole wheat carbs, and protein; it is perfect for Read more

Weight Loss

Smarter Eats: Add Chickpeas

Updated 05/13/11 5:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Chickpeas Help Dieters Eat Fewer Food High in Fat and Low in Fiber

While there is no magic weight loss pill, the common chickpea seems to come close — at least as a natural diet supplement. According to a small study published in the journal Appetite, the garbanzo bean helped keep dieters on track. Participants in the study who ate a half cup of chickpeas daily, which contains 5 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein, consume fewer calories from high fat, low Read more