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How to enjoy beans while on a diet

From lowering cholesterol to reducing the risk of heart diseases, beans is rich in vitamins, minerals and folic acid.

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It's not news that beans is one of the most nutritious food items on the block.

Extremely versatile and rich in proteins, beans is definitely an ideal choice when on a diet.

On this episode of Eat, Right, Africa, nutritionist Ayo Van Elmar shares how best one can enjoy beans while on a diet.

So, if you'd like to try something challenging, take your body on a bean diet, replace meals containing meat with meals containing beans.

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Have a serving of beans once a day and record your observations for 30 days, and Ayo Van Elmar demonstrates how you can do this.

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