3 ways to add beans to your meals for protein, fiber, and flavor, according to a private chef

• Beans are a good source of plant-based protein and fiber. • The CEO of a premium bean company has written two cookbooks to inspire people to eat more beans. • Amelia Christie-Miller, a former private chef, adds beans to soup and pasta dishes.

If you're looking for an easy, cheap, and delicious way to add protein and fiber to your diet, the answer is simple: beans.

"Everyone's talking about ultra-processed foods. Everyone's talking about gut health, fibre, and protein, and they've just been completely overlooked," Amelia Christie-Miller, the CEO of Bold Bean Co., a premium bean company, told Business Insider.

Christie-Miller is on a mission "to make people fall in love with beans," and part of her strategy has been writing two cookbooks dedicated entirely to bean recipes. "They can