WHAT ARE LEGUMES?
Legumes, also called pulses, or beans, are the edible seeds in the form of pods from the legume family of vegetables. Kidney, navy, cannellini beans, fava beans, black beans, pinto beans, soy beans, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, and lentils are common examples.
In The Australian Dietary Guidelines, legumes provide double the value counting towards the recommended serves in both the Vegetable & Legume food group and the Meat & Alternatives (lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds and legumes/beans) food group.
WHY SHOULD A GOLFER EAT LEGUMES?
1. Get your carbohydrate intake: Legumes are packed with slow-release carbohydrates to provide you with energy throughout the course. As a game of golf can span numerous hours, it is important to have adequate concentration and energy levels…