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

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

It's a price tag that would have once looked strikingly high, but across much of the UK the £4 threshold is well broken, including in chains that do not use the highest-grade beans.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Imagine you have been sent to sell your family’s cow at the market, but instead you trade the cow for a handful of beans.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood