Beanitos: A New Obsession

So you know that early night I was supposed to have last night? It totally didn’t happen. I got sucked into watching song covers on Youtube until 3am. Thankfully I got to sleep in this morning, although sleeping until nearly 1pm when you have a final at 2pm and are meeting with your group to go over your presentation at 1:30pm is really not the best idea.

After realizing the time I jumped up, ran to get ready, and made a super quick breakfast. It consisted of old fashioned oats, half a banana, sour cherry jam, and almond butter. It was delicious.

My consumer behavior final was three hours long so I knew I would need some energy food to get me through the day. Before running out the door I threw a bag of Beanitos into my bag.

Earlier this week I received a box of Beanitos samples in the mail. They look just like a chip and are just as addictive to eat as chips, but are made with none of the same ingredients as chips. They were created to offer snackers a healthy, filing snack option instead of the nutrition-less bags of carbs sold in every grocery store and gas station across the country. The ingredients list is simple: whole pinto beans, whole brown flaxseeds, whole grain rice, pure sunflower oil, guar bean gum, sea salt. That’s it. One 1.25 oz bag has 6 grams of complete protein, 6 grams of fiber (that’s 25% of your daily recommended value), and 7% of your daily recommended iron. They come in four flavors: Black Bean Chips, Black Bean Chips Chipotle BBQ, Pinto Bean and Flax Chips, and Pinto Beans and Flax Chips Cheddar Cheese.

My family has been eating these like crazy this week. They are so filling and so tasty. When I know I won’t be able to eat for a while I’ve taken to bringing a bag of Beanitos along with me. When I get hungry I can reach for anything. Having a healthy snack nearby takes away the temptation to eat something I’ll regret later, full of empty calories.

Potato chips, just like juice, are something I love the taste of and would consume all the time if only they were better for me. I’m so excited Beanitos exists, because I can enjoy that crispy, chip taste and get nutritional value at the same time. And you do not give up any of the taste with these bad boys. My dad confirmed this to me so I know I’m not crazy, they taste like a black bean french fry! I will definitely be buying more of these, there are so many ways they can be enjoyed. As I discovered tonight they taste amazing dipped in hummus!

And they did the trick, they kept me full during my consumer behavior final, and the presentation went great! My professor already posted grades and I was so excited to see my group got a 98% on the paper and a 98% on the presentation of our findings. Three finals down, two more to go!

In a great mood when I got home I decided to use up the rest of my favorite vodka sauce and make some pasta for dinner! While protein pasta boiled I sauteed an orange pepper with some smashed garlic on the stove. When the pasta was done I added it to the peppers and melted some shredded mozzarella in. Once the cheese was fully melted I added in the vodka sauce and cooked until everything was well mixed. The result was pure deliciousness. I can’t wait to get more vodka sauce so I can make more of this!

And now I am in my pjs, watching more Youtube covers, with Bailey snoozing next to me. She just went to the puppy parlor this past weekend and they put another feather extension in her hair. This one is Christmas themed! I love it! She looks so sassy! ;p

Something to watch:

An awesome cover of Trey’s Bottoms Up. Josh introduced me to it and I love it. The singer took a hip hop song and put some swing in it.

Question of the Day: What are some of your favorite snacks that fill you up and taste good?