Not too long ago I was trying figure out ways to eat more chickpeas and beans in general.

I don’t regularly track my macros or food in general. For me it leads to obsessiveness and I try to avoid that if at all possible.

I was curious though if eating more fiber and protein would turn me into a super hero of sorts.

I only lasted about a week because I ran out of freezer beans, but I did come up with a few good bean recipes, besides eating them straight or adding them to everything I was eating. Salads. Rice. Pasta.

One was a sweet take using cinnamon and maple syrup. Very delicious!

I will tell you that any time you increase your fiber—digestion issues will occur. The easiest way to avoid that is to slowly increase your fiber over 1-2 weeks and DRINK A LOT OF WATER.

The first day I went straight for eating an extra half cup of beans (having already eaten beans with my lunch) and it was uncomfortable.

The next day I cut the serving in half and felt much better.

Besides packing in the fiber and protein, beans can be a great source of zinc, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, and vitamin c.

What’s not to love?

I loaded these thawed chickpeas onto a sheet of tinfoil and gave them a few generous sprinkles. I turned the tinfoil sheet into a little pouch and ‘steam’ baked them for 15-20 minutes.

They had so much flavor for taking so little time and using only a few seasonings.

A great cheesy flavor and loads of b vitamins are all thanks to nutritional yeast-aka nooch.

I’d love to see your food pics! If you give this recipe a whirl, let us know. <3 Leave a comment below and don’t forget to tag a picture with #feedyourskull on Instagram!

Enjoy! xx