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How often should you eat beans and lentils? Plan your week and see

How many times a week should beans and lentils be on your plate? Italy's guidelines suggest about 3 servings a week, Spain's at least 4, and the Dutch and Belgian ones at least once.

Plan your own week day by day and see the fibre, protein and calories pulses add, with the sources behind each number. General information, not medical advice.

Row of day circles with every other one filled in, a bar marking 1, 3 and 4 servings, and drawn beans and lentils

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