beans

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Many older adults eat too little protein or avoid protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy, beans or lentils.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

One of my favorite uses is marinating white beans.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Since moving to Scotland, she has used coffee to stay connected to home, importing beans from the farm where she grew up.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I tend to lean toward Gelson’s beans, which I find have a particular flavor I tend to like.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

During the long voyage, the meal offered to captives was usually little more than a worm-ridden gruel—a thin, watery boiled cereal—or a concoction called “dab-a-dab,” a mash of beans, rice, and corn.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis