Comments on: Mexican Chicken & Quinoa Nourish Bowl

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 21:06:24 +0000

In reply to katescarlata. Thanks! I never considered the maturity of the soybean.

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:36:09 +0000

In reply to Jason.

Hi Jason–edamame is an immature soybean –and this likely plays a role in GOS content. I think portion control is key here–I would trial 1/2 cup edamame –and assess tolerance. Some individuals may not tolerate the fiber load. Bear in mind though–fiber comes in all shapes and forms–some rapidly fermentable–some slowly fermentable and some not fermentable at all. I know from personal experience that too much edamame is does not work for me—but small amounts do.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:10:37 +0000

Yum… thanks for the great recipes. Could vegetarians substitute edamame for the chicken? I always thought that minimally processed soy beans were high in galactooligosaccharides, but the Monash University Low FODMAP app recently green lighted edamame. I find this very confusing and contradictory. I know a vegan on a FODMAP elimination diet, but I am hesitant to tell her that edamame is fine in significant amounts. The edamame I have has 6g of fiber per serving, so I would be surprised if a significant amount of that fiber wasn’t GOS. What are your thoughts about edamame? Do you think Monash University made a mistake or is edamame really low in FODMAPs? Do you think it may have been just a specific product tested?

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:46:02 +0000

In reply to Chase.

Plain Quorn-crumbles has been tested and low FODMAP—but be aware that some Quorn product do have onion and garlic–so not all Quorn products will be suitable.

By: Chase

Chase — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:45:12 +0000

In reply to katescarlata. Ooh, I'd never heard of Quorn, their products look delicious! Do you consider them to be low-FODMAP? Also the firm tofu is a great idea, I will probably try that unless one of my local health food stores carries Quorn. :)

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:54:08 +0000

In reply to Chase.

Chase… I would try Quorn crumbles: http://www.quorn.us/food/cooking-from-scratch/grounds/ OR perhaps try firm tofu in place of the ground chicken for an added protein boost!

By: Chase

Chase — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:23:10 +0000

Do you think this would still be yummy/filling/a complete meal without chicken? Any additional options for us vegetarians? As always, thanks for the most delicious recipes!! 🙂

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:22:25 +0000

In reply to Diana. Glad you stopped by my blog, Diana!

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:13:52 +0000

This looks delicious! I’m really glad I came across your website. It’s an excellent resource for fodmap information and recipes.