Discovered A Healthy Snack February 6, 2007
Posted by Lisa Sabin in fitness, healthy lifestyles, nutrition.5 comments
I was at a friends’ house recently, just hanging out watching T.V. She offered me some edamame. “What is edamame? Soy beans? I don’t think I’m interested.”
My husband and daughter tried them and said they were delicious. I looked at the bag of frozen soybeans in their pods. They were fully boiled. No additional cooking required. Just defrost. Hmmm….
Edamame
Nutrion Facts
Serving size 1.5 cups frozen
Calories 100
Total Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 8 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 11 g
Basically, defrost the edamame. They can be eaten plain or with a little sea salt. Simply hold the pod between your fingers. Pinch down to release the beans. Discard the pods.
Edamame is a great alternative to chips or popcorn. They really satisfy the desire to munch without derailing the diet.
