Shining a spotlight on two plant-based powerhouses.

Dietitians share which one tops the charts, and also why both deserve a spot on your plate.

You’ve seen them at the supermarket and featured on cooking shows and in magazine recipe spreads but still wonder: What are chickpeas, anyway? Are they the same as garbanzo beans? Are they peas? Or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. White ceramic bowl full of chickpeas - Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock Canned chickpeas are a protein powerhouse worthy of use in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Packed with health benefits, chickpeas ...

Medically reviewed byJimmy Almond, M.D. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, have been a staple in cuisines around the world for thousands of years, from Middle Eastern hummus to Indian chana ...

PITTSBURGH — Emily Crusan, a registered dietitian at Allegheny Health Network, is a fan of the chickpea. Also known as garbanzo beans, like all legumes, they have many health benefits. Legumes are ...

The debate over canned versus dried chickpeas has a surprisingly undramatic answer: Both are nutritionally strong. The differences are modest, and neither form matters as much as how you prepare them.

Chickpeas and black beans have different health benefits. While one lowers inflammation, the other is more effective at fighting high cholesterol.Nelea Reazanteva/Getty Images Turns out, not all beans ...

Beans and legumes are tiny foods that deliver massive health benefits. Whether you eat mostly plant-based foods or a mix of plant and animal foods, these nutritional powerhouses are worth including in ...