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Did you know that the Planetary Health Diet recommends 75g (dry weight) of beans daily? 🫘🫘It’s easier than you think! This recipe is a traditional chickpea stew from the north of Peru 🇵🇪 from Chef @palmiroocampo

“It’s usually done with chard leafs but in this case I used... dried broccoli leaf. It makes the broccoli leaf develop a rich texture similar to a raisin - delicious.” Says Chef Palmiro.

This little twist is inspired by big impact - part of the optimal cuisine of @ccoricocinaoptima, a pioneering sustainable culinary initiative founded by Chef Palmiro.

This stew is proof that eating sustainably can also taste incredible. 🌍Link in bio for the recipe.🔗👉

Have a recipe you want to contribute? DM us! 📩

#BeansisHow #GoodFood4All #Beansonthemenu @eatfoundation

These Black Bean and Chocolate Orange Energy Balls are the ultimate hack for a delicious protein-packed snack.

The black beans create a fudgy, rich texture that pairs perfectly with zesty orange and dark chocolate. Plus, they’re no-bake and super easy to meal prep! 🍊🍫

...Ready to try the bean magic? Tap the link in our bio for the full recipe! 🔗

Are you subscribed to Spill the Beans? 🫘 Consider it your monthly VIP pass to the Beans is How coalition and everything we’re learning and building.

Find our previous March edition and link to subscribe in our bio!

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Need some zero waste inspiration for you next meal with beans?

This dish from Chef @laurenchandlercooks is a masterclass in zero-waste flavour, pairing charred radishes and creamy Royal Corona beans with a zesty sauce made entirely from the radish greens, mint, and dill.

It’s ...fresh, sustainable, and another reminder that #BeansIsHow you can cook better for both people and the planet 🌍🫘

Full recipe on beansishow.org 🔗 #GoodFood4All #beansonthemenu #zerowaste #recipe

🫘🫘Beans is How is supporting and catalysing the growth of ambitious national campaigns, enabling country partners to translate evidence and momentum into action at scale.

Learn more about the great work @food.foundation and @biteimpact are doing 👉 📖 Read the full report - link ...in bio!🔗
#BeansisHow #GoodFoodForAll #SDG2

Healthy school meals change the future - and beans can be a part of that 🫘

Across schools and universities, our partners are showing how beans can power healthier, more sustainable meals while helping students learn about food, nutrition and the planet.

In honour of ...International #SchoolMeals Day, let’s celebrate the power of beans in nourishing the future generations.

🫘Beans for a Healthier Lunch Tray & Planet @chefannfoundation
🫘Sowing a Bean Revolution in Schools with the Nutrition Advisory Team
🫘Engaging Students with Beans at York University @yorkuniversity
🫘Creating a buzz with beans in schools with BeanMeals @oxford_uni

All #articles are up on beansishow.org! #BeansisHow #Beansonthemenu

In Iringa, Tanzania 🇹🇿 women farmers are growing iron-rich beans 🫘 that are nourishing both their communities and local schools thanks to the NutriHarvest program @harvestplus.

The impact?
🥣 Schools receive nutritious, locally grown food
👩🏾‍🌾 Women farmers ...gain reliable markets and income
📚 Children get the nutrients they need to learn and thrive

Ahead of International #SchoolMeals Day, let’s celebrate the farmers and foods that make nutritious school meals possible, helping build stronger food systems and brighter futures.

#BeansisHow #beansonthemenu #iwd2025

Awareness is the first step toward action! 

In our 2025 Annual Report, we celebrate the partners who used their platforms to turn the “humble bean” into a daily habit 👏

By rallying communities through education and daily inspiration, these partners have been key to ...doubling global bean consumption @alegumeaday @thebeaninstitute🫘🫘

📖 Read the full report - link in bio!

#BeansisHow #GoodFoodForAll #SDG2

Meet Habiba Ahmed, a pastoralist from Kenya 🇰🇪 whose family faced the increasing reality of climate change. After losing their cattle to increasingly arid lands, they turned to the soil 🌱🫘

Habiba’s story is at the heart of the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Women are... often the first to feel the impact of climate shocks, yet they are left out of the conversation.

For Habiba, #beans became that solution—a climate-smart crop that restores nitrogen to the soil and provides a reliable source of protein and income. 💪

Beans are more than just a crop; they are a tool for empowerment. By choosing beans, we support women’s livelihoods, improve soil health, and ensure a nutritious future for all.🌍

#IWD2026 #GoodFood4All #BeansisHow #Farmer