Edamame beans

Edamame beans are soy beans. They are usually found in the freezer at big supermarkets, health food stores and Asian food stores. They can be dropped into boiling water if you want them heated, defrosted in the fridge or tipped into tupperware and allowed to defrost during the day.

A full cup of the beans (in the shell) yields about 190 calories, 8g of fat (only 1g of which is saturated), 16g carbs and 18g protein, so they are a great balanced snack or accompaniment to a meal. Only eat the beans and not the shell!