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The Most Digestible Pinto Beans (Alkaline Soak, Epazote & Indian Spices)

A weekly-batch pinto bean method built for digestibility: a long alkaline soak, a pressure cook, discarding the cooking liquid, then fresh vegetables and Indian digestive spices.

July 26, 2026 · 4 min · Barefoot Betters
Spicy Instant Pot Black Beans with Ginger, Turmeric & Kale

Spicy Instant Pot Black Beans with Ginger, Turmeric & Kale

A digestive-friendly, FODMAP-aware Instant Pot black bean recipe—then the case for beans: a top-tier food on Carolyn Mein’s Intestinal Profile, a gentle natural way to support your body’s own GLP-1 (the hormone Ozempic mimics), and a nutrient-dense staple praised by practitioners from keto to gut health to kidney care.

February 26, 2026 · 21 min · Barefoot Betters