Healthy Hair, Healthy Lifestyle: Beans

Woah beans?! YES BEANS! Legumes like kidney beans and lentils should be a very important part of your hair-care diet. Not only do they provide plentiful protein to promote hair growth, but ample iron, zinc, and biotin. While rare, biotin deficiencies can result in brittle hair.

 

Blatner, who is a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, recommends three or more cups of lentils or beans each week.

 

In addition, they are inexpensive!! There are many options when it comes to what kind of beans to eat. Here is a small list to name a few:

• black beans
• black-eyed peas
• garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• kidney beans
• lentils
• lima beans (mature)
• navy beans
• pinto beans
• soy beans
• split peas
• tofu (bean curd made from soybeans)
• white beans

 

If possible, opt for beans in the bag rather than beans in the can. If you must do canned beans, due to convenience, try to purchase organic.

3 Easy ways to make sure you have the correct intake:

 

1. Cook black beans, chicken, mango salsa and lime in a slow cooker. Eat with tortillas and you have a delicious and healthy meal. This is a personal favorite of mine

2. Cook black eyed peas with bacon in a slow cooker. Use as a side dish for a meal!
3. Purchase tofu and add it to a simple broth, such as miso or an Asian broth with ginger

Celebrating yummy and tasty food <3