Enjoy Beans Without Ditching Meat!
Join this virtual 3-part cooking workshop series led by a Registered Dietitian, where you’ll:
- Overcome the overwhelm of cooking beans and discover how to seamlessly incorporate them into your family meals without compromising taste or texture
- Save money and improve your health, whether you’re managing diabetes, high cholesterol, fatty liver, digestion issues, or simply want to boost your nutrition on a budget
- Streamline your meal prep by learning how to prepare delicious, nutrient-packed meals in under 30 minutes
Are you ready for it? The virtual Cooking with Beans & Pulses workshop series begins in…
Does this sound familiar?
You know that eating more plant-based protein could improve your health, but you didn’t grow up eating beans and feel unsure of where to start.
You’re worried that switching up your meals will compromise the taste you love, and you’re concerned picky eaters in your family won’t be on board.
You want healthier meals that everyone will enjoy, without the stress.
The evidence is Clear.
Plant-based protein, like beans and pulses, can help you:
Reduce Your Cholesterol
Incorporating up to 50g of plant-based protein daily could help reduce your LDL (bad) cholesterol by 5-10%, with up to 30% when including nuts, soluble fibre and plant sterols (1).
Improve Your Heart Health
Consuming at least 4 weekly servings of legumes can decrease your risk of heart disease, improve your blood sugar and contribute to significant weight loss (2-4).
Save on Groceries
Research shows that consuming more plant-based protein could save you $3,500 to $5,500 per year on groceries, depending on your shopping habits, with even more savings expected as food prices continue to rise (5-6).
Improve Your Diet Quality
Plant-based protein provides, on average, 8x more fibre, 2x more magnesium, up to 64x more folate, and 22x less fat when compared than meat, such as chicken or beef.
In this workshop, I’ll teach you how to:
- Master Basic Prep Skills: Learn essential techniques to soak, cook, and store beans to maximize their nutrient content, simplify meal prep, and enhance digestion.
- Seamlessly Incorporate Beans & Pulses into Your Meals: Discover how to easily add beans to your favorite dishes, boosting nutrition without altering flavor or texture—making them family-friendly, even for picky eaters.
- Get Creative: I’ll show you how to adapt your existing recipes to include beans, transforming them into nutritious and satisfying meals that everyone will love.
- Explore Flexible and Easy Recipes: Leave with a variety of easy-to-follow, delicious recipes tailored to your family’s tastes, ensuring you’ll always have fresh ideas for cooking with beans.
Choose the Option That Best Suits You!
This 3-part interactive workshop series is designed to help you cook with confidence using chickpeas, black beans, and lentils.
Use code EARLYBIRD until May 4th and pay only $159 for the Full Workshop Series.
Single Workshop
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Live access to the session of your choice
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Prep Guide with recipes and shopping list.
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Bonus recipe collection
Full Workshop Series
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Live access to 3-part workshop series
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Prep Guide with recipes and shopping list.
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Bonus recipe collection (for all 3 sessions)
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Private portal with access to recordings, exclusive resources and community chat
VIP Access
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Live access to 3-part workshop series
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Prep Guide with recipes and shopping list.
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Bonus recipe collection
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Private portal with access to recordings, exclusive resources and community chat
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Personalized 30-minute strategy call
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Discovery box featuring some must-try plant-based products
💡 Did You Know?
Some insurance providers may offer coverage for group nutrition workshops—especially when facilitated by a Registered Dietitian. Depending on your plan, you might be eligible to submit the cost of your registration for partial or full reimbursement.
Tip: Submit an estimate or pre-approval request to your provider to determine what’s covered.
Consider this an investment in your health—because building confidence in the kitchen can lead to healthier habits that stick for life.
"What if I don't like beans or pulses?"
There are so many delicious ways to prepare beans and pulses—chances are, you just haven’t found the right recipe (or technique) yet!
Whether it’s blended into soups, stirred into dips, baked into cookies, or even mixed with ground meat for a familiar feel, beans and pulses can be a versatile, tasty, and a healthy addition to your meals.
I’ve got you covered with a free guide that breaks down the 5 most common mistakes people make when cooking with beans (& how to avoid them).
Hey, I'm Cat!
Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator
As a Dietitian with over 7 years of experience, I’ve helped hundreds of busy families like yours find simple, sustainable and enjoyable ways to cook more at home so they can achieve their healthy eating goals.
I’ll be honest— I used to dislike beans and pulses too. But once I got creative in the kitchen, they became a regular part of my meals. Even my picky, meat-loving partner is on board!
References
(1) Chiavaroli L, Nishi SK, Khan TA, et al. Portfolio Dietary Pattern and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Controlled Trials. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2018;61(1):43-53. doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2018.05.004
(2) Viguiliouk E, Blanco Mejia S, Kendall CW, Sievenpiper JL. Can pulses play a role in improving cardiometabolic health? Evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2017;1392(1):43-57. doi:10.1111/nyas.13312
(3) Sievenpiper JL, Kendall CW, Esfahani A, et al. Effect of non-oil-seed pulses on glycaemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled experimental trials in people with and without diabetes. Diabetologia. 2009;52(8):1479-1495. doi:10.1007/s00125-009-1395-7
(4) Kim SJ, de Souza RJ, Choo VL, et al. Effects of dietary pulse consumption on body weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016;103(5):1213-1223. doi:10.3945/ajcn.115.124677
(5) Springmann M, Clark MA, Rayner M, Scarborough P, Webb P. The global and regional costs of healthy and sustainable dietary patterns: a modelling study [published correction appears in Lancet Planet Health. 2021 Dec;5(12):e861. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00316-8]. Lancet Planet Health. 2021;5(11):e797-e807. doi:10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00251-5
(6) Agri-Food Analytics Lab. Canada’s Food Price Report 2024. https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/sites/agri-food/EN_CANADA’S%20FOOD%20PRICE%20REPORT%202024.pdf