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Daily Archive: September 20, 2011

Thoughts on the elimination phase

Being vegan and monitoring fodmaps is a bit tricky.  Without animal meat (or the galactans category, aka beans/legumes), there isn’t much left to provide adequate protein…or so I thought. Here’s the loop-hole: Seitan. “But that’s made with vital wheat gluten!?!” you say.  “You can’t have wheat because it has FODMAPS!” First of all, well done, you’ve been paying attention.  It’s true that wheat is a no-no due to the fructans in it.  However, seitan is made with the gluten in wheat, and is exclusively protein. See the label? No sugar.  No fiber. There are no FODMAPS… Read more >

September 20, 2011 kale, nooch, quinoa, seitan, tahini Read more >

A breakfast

Breakfast is the meal that has been the easiest while I’m in the FODMAPS elimination phase because nothing much has changed.  I typically eat oats with various add-ins (nuts, nut butters, etc.), all of which are FODMAPS free.  The only real change is having to monitor which fruits (fresh and/or dried) I throw into the mix. Most berries are fine (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.) and ripe bananas are in the clear too.  It’s just apples, pears, and stone fruits that I have to watch out for.  And raisins (in large amounts). To give you an… Read more >

September 20, 2011 nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal Read more >