This video provides a full class presentation given by Evita Ochel about beans, and how to use them as part of healthy plant-based and vegan eating.

Class topics and timestamps:

Section 1: Introduction

  • Class format (0:50)
  • Foods most lacking in most people’s diets
  • Nutrients most lacking in most people’s diets

Section 2: Why Beans (11:13)

  • bean nutrition benefits (11:17)
  • bean health benefits (15:30)
  • bean practical benefits (19:15)

Section 3: How Much Beans to Eat (21:05)

Section 4: How to Prepare Beans (26:29)

  • Preparing dry beans (26:35)
  • Resource: The Benefits of Soaking Beans
  • Troubleshooting bean preparation (31:38)
  • Dealing with raw beans and sprouts (34:30)
  • Dealing with canned beans (36:38)

Section 5: How to Use Beans in Meals (38:48)

Section 6: Conclusion (51:55)

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