Strategies and Recipes for Increasing Patient Legume Consumption

This article, authored by Full Plate Living Program Director, Amy Hanus, explores evidence-based clinical strategies to help physicians effectively guide patients toward increased legume consumption and improved health and well-being.

“To bridge the gap between nutritional advice and sustained behavior change, clinicians should pair recommendations to eat more legumes with practical support and accessible resources. Rather than simply advising patients to “eat more beans,” clinicians can help patients identify realistic, enjoyable, and culturally relevant ways to incorporate legumes into familiar meals.”