BC Living
You’ve Gotta Try This in November 2024
Thankful For BC Farmers This Thanksgiving
Gut Healthy Recipes
5 Tips to Prevent Muscle and Joint Pain When Working a Desk Job
Skincare Products for Fall
Exploring the Benefits of Cold Therapy
Inviting the Steller’s Jay to Your Garden
6 Budget-friendly Holiday Decor Pieces
Dream Home: $8 Million for a Modern Surprise
Where to Eat, Stay and Storm-Watch in Tofino
A Relaxing Getaway to the Sunshine Coast
Exploring Vancouver’s Top Wellness Spas
5 Boutique Art Galleries to Visit in BC
B.C. Adventures: Our Picks for November
Fall Movie and Book Recommendations for Cozy Nights In
21 Jolly Holiday Markets to Visit in B.C. in 2024
Elevated performance in elegant form: the next generation of Audi Canada
How to Transition Your Skincare From Summer to Fall
Edamame makes for a nice, light - and healthy - snack
Edamame is essentially green soybean pods that have been picked before they are ripe
Enjoyed in East Asia for centuries, edamame is essentially green soybean pods that have been picked before they are ripe. Similar in appearance to pea pods, edamame pods are most often found in the frozen foods section of the supermarket, typically packed in microwavable containers that can be used to heat them. They can also be steamed, or boiled in lightly salted water.
After they are cooked, the beans are removed from the pods and eaten as an appetizer (the pods are discarded). The beans can also be shelled and added to salads or main dishes.
Soybeans are an excellent source of vegetable protein and other important nutrients. A half-cup serving of edamame beans (about 1 1/8 cups of whole pods) contains 120 calories and delivers 11 g of protein, 3.6 g of primarily healthy fats, 40 mg of vitamin C, 130 mg of vitamin A and 9 g of fibre as well as iron, phosphorous and calcium.
Next time you’ve got a hankering for a snack, forget the potato chips and pass the edamame.
Originally published in Wellness Matters, Canada Wide Media’s quarterly newsletter on health and wellness.