cheryl isaak

Ok - I like lentils and I am really trying for more vegetable protein in my
diet (even if the rest of the house turns their noses up).

Is there any way of removing the side effects of too many (for me) lentils.
I have a similar problem with most beans; I find I can safely eat refried
beans but bean soup will cause agony. Beano doesn't help. The only other
bean dish that I can eat with impunity is baked beans; could the second
cooking be the key?

I know this is rambling, but I'm going more veggie even if I can't pull the
rest of the family (starting with my husband) with me.

C

dan logcher

Beano is the only thing I know of, though I've never tried it.
Sorry it doesn't work for you.. just grin and bear it or blame
it on the dog.

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cheryl isaak

On 10/24/06 1:11 PM, in article
453e4952$0$556$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu, "Dan Logcher"

If it were only that easy.

C

marc dashevsky

In article <C163BF13.610D4%cherylisaak@adelphia.net>, cherylisaak@adelphia.net
says...

It is commonly believed that soaking beans (and, I presume, lentils)
breaks down the "undigestible sugars" in them and leads to reduced
gas formation. I can't say whether it is true, although I am skeptical
because I don't understand why sugars would break down in water.
I guess it's possible that they dissolve and are sent down the drain
when rinsed.

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cheryl isaak

On 10/24/06 1:30 PM, in article
MPG.1fa817c8958d0e28989aef@news.supernews.com, "Marc Dashevsky"

Since I normally soak and rinse, I don't think that is the case. It might
explain why I am worse off if I eat them out. (funny thing, usually, I am
fine with dahls). IF I take the time to cook, cool and re-cook, I,
sometimes, am fine. Other times, it can be quite painful. Go figure...

C

dick margulis

I've heard (but not verified) that adding a bit of baking soda in the
cooking water is helpful. The other thing is that giving your body a
chance to accommodate to the change in diet should help, especially if
this represents a significant increase in the amount of fiber you consume.

cheryl isaak

Hmm - might be worth a try; I have a recipe for curried lentil soup I am
going to make tomorrow.

For me, it a change of source, not amount (I hope).

Cheryl

dan logcher

That's how it works for me.. If I started to increase the amount of
fibre, I have some issues in the beginning. But if I continue I get
used to it and my system settles down.

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Dan