[mommyto3]

I'm new to the beach....just completed day 2 (yay!!) I know that we can have pinto beans on phase 1. Can we buy the pinto beans in the can or are there no-nos in those?

Thanks,

Deborah

[WinterWonder]

I've never used canned pinto beans (only canned black beans), but I imagine they would be fine if there is no added sugar. Perhaps you could compare the carb count on dried to that of canned? Or look at the list of ingredients?

[Sweet Tea]

The other thing I would compare is the sodium count. I need quick things to have and fix so I do canned beans but I know that I have to watch the sodium in the different brands. Good question

[kyemom]

Rinse them very well too!!!

[mommyto3]

How much sodium is too much? I have absolutely no idea.

I'm adding kidney beans to my salad today. I just drained them, but I haven't rinsed them. So I need to rinse them too?

Thanks,

Deborah

[kyemom]

yes, rinse them well... there will be a lot of sodium & other yucky stuff on the outside!!

[KO]

Rinse them until they stop bubbling!

[H-ko]

According to the AHA, we should limit sodium intake to no more than 2300 mg/day. That's total sodium - and almost all foods have some sodium naturally, which still counts. Most Americans go over that limit, so it's a good idea to cut back on salt as much as you can. Food might taste bland at first if you are used to a higher salt intake, but before long it'll taste not just good, but even better than before - you'll be tasting the foods themselves instead of salt.