Beans are a simple, tasty and affordable way to boost your health while helping the environment.
So, bang in some beans and help make your meals healthy and taste great.
We’re supporting The Food Foundation’s campaign to get us eating more beans!
We're encouraging everyone to add beans (including legumes and pulses) to meals. It’s about giving everyone the confidence to add beans to their favourite dishes, and try out some new creations too.
Whether it's baked beans, lentils, chickpeas, or kidney beans, these little powerhouses are packed with goodness. They’re planet-friendly too, so go ahead and bang in some beans!
Every portion is good for you, your wallet, and the planet:
Beans are small but mighty! They’re packed with fibre, which keeps the gut healthy by helping food move through the digestive system and preventing constipation, while also helping us feel fuller for longer. Eating plenty of fibre may also reduce our risk of some diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.
Beans are also a fantastic source of protein, naturally low in fat and salt, and make a great alternative to meat. Plus, beans can count as up to one portion of your 5-a-day! Learn more about this with the Eat Well Guide.
On top of that, beans provide several important vitamins and minerals - including iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and zinc - which support your immune system and other essential functions in the body.
Beans are one of the best value-for-money foods around. They are cheaper than meat and many non-meat alternatives, making them a budget-friendly way to eat well. Plus, dried or tinned beans have a long shelf life, so you can stock up and always have a nutritious option ready to bang in to your meals.
Adding beans to meat-based dishes is also a smart way to make meals go further - helping you ‘bulk out’ recipes so you get more portions. This not only saves money but also boosts the fibre and nutrients in your meal.
Beans aren’t just good for you, they’re good for the planet too!
They have a low carbon footprint compared to many animal-based proteins, making them a more environmentally sustainable choice. Plus, beans help improve soil health because the way they grow naturally adds nitrogen, reducing the need for chemical fertilisers.
Join the bean movement and start banging them in:
Get creative or keep it simple, and try banging in some beans to your meals:
Use our Eat Well, Your way resource to get simple, practical tips to help you to eat a healthier diet.
