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  3. That was so cute,
    I just might toot

    (OK, let’s hope not.) Clever way to get some good info to the masses. Excellent job, as always.

  4. Now, I always heard it “beans, beans, good for your heart…” LOL.

    Great, as always. Love the needlework in your backdrop, too!

  5. Hey Crabby! Yes, Veronica mentioned that the recommended amount is 3 cups (1/2 cup a day) a week. This is according to the dietary guidelines for Americans. Not surprisingly, most Americans don’t get anywhere near that amount.

    Interestingly enough, this video is quite timely with breast cancer awareness month as there is an inverse releationship between fiber and breast cancer risk, weight (a risk factor for breast cancer) and a parallel relationship with longevity.

    Enjoy!!

  9. Jody – I have found with most of my patients is that the sudden introduction of fiber spurs on “toot, toot, toot goes the tuba”. My suggestions? Add 1 tablespoon each day of beans to your diet for a week. Then add 2 tablespoons and so on until you reach 1/2 cup per day. Toss them on a salad, in soups, on sandwhiches until you are saying “Bean there, done that”.

  10. Very cute! Since I wasn’t allowed to have a barbie growing up, I’ll try to “sneak them in” whenever I can… 😉

    I love beans. I’ll have some kidney beans with my salad today, and we are having lentil soup tomorrow night for dinner.

  11. You guys are hilarious! Best use of Barbie I think I’ve ever seen! And I love my beans although I seem to go through phases where I eat them every day and then I don’t for awhile. What do you guys think of the whole “antinutrient” issue with beans? Every time I eat them I keep hearing Mark Sisson’s voice in my head…

  12. Hi Charlotte:

    Antinutrient issue with beans? If you look at the USDA ranking of the top 100 antioxidant foods, beans hold 4 of the top 20 spaces! There is well documented research that supports the health benefits of eating beans. Look at Asian, Mediterranean, South American (and I could go on) traditional diets where beans are a mainstay in their diet. Undoubtedly the healthiest diets on earth!

    Always ask yourself, “Where is the science to support such statements?” Want reliable nutrition information? Seek out advice from a registered dietitian! http://www.eatright.org

  13. Too cute! I loved my Barbies – this makes me want to dig them out. Nice reminder about the importance of beans in our diets – I sprinkle garbanzo and kidney beans on my salads, but in the summertime (which is still going on here, thanks, Texas!), I don’t eat 3 cups a week. It’s definitely easier in the cooler months, when I have all kinds of bean soups for dinner.

  17. Realizing I have quite lax in getting beans into my diet. Must rectify that NOW. Like Shelley said, it seems easier to add beans to foods in the cooler seasons…

  20. We have a New England version that requires the specific accent …beans, beans in the pot…you get the rest.

    Funny video!

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