Guest guest Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Perhaps this list has done this thread before, but it can always be repeated. What are your ideas for preparing beans w/o producing gas? What products can be bought and trust that they have prepared their beans so they won't produce gas? I have bought Vegetarian Beans but they still produce gas! Ugh! What I know is that we are suppose to soak beans for at least 24 hrs until they are almost sprouting.....throw away the water and cook for 30 minutes, throw away that water, then finish cooking with fresh water....(My mom taught be to soak for 12 hrs--NOT even to get rid of the gas.) Putting baking soda in isn't really healthy is it? And it doesn't work well anyway. Your thoughts? --- On Thu, 11/27/08, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant Happy Thanksgiving " vegetarian spice " , " vegetarianslimming " <vegetarianslimming >, " vegetariansincanada " <vegetariansincanada > Thursday, November 27, 2008, 8:00 AM Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate this day, whether with family and friends or quietly by themselves. As you know, we Canadians had our Thanksgiving over a month ago, but my dh and I will be thinking of American friends and family members when we sit down to our own meal today. And of course, as at every time we all have something to celebrate, I ask: What's for dinner? (No no no LOL Puhleez don't anyone tell us if you're eating something non-vegetarian! !!! LOL) Any new ideas for a splendid cruelty-free Thanksgiving feast? Love to hear! Love and hugs to all, Pat --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 I always suggest that people add beans (or lentils) a little a time to their diets - and that way their systems get used to them. It's a bit like asking how you avoid gas with salads or green veggies or fruit imo. The thing is, those of us who eat beans regularly (hah!) don't get bothered by gas. Just a thought. Love and hugs, Pat --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) ________________________________ CT <oahspe2002 Wednesday, December 3, 2008 4:54:05 PM Beans: Without Gas Perhaps this list has done this thread before, but it can always be repeated. What are your ideas for preparing beans w/o producing gas? What products can be bought and trust that they have prepared their beans so they won't produce gas? I have bought Vegetarian Beans but they still produce gas! Ugh! What I know is that we are suppose to soak beans for at least 24 hrs until they are almost sprouting.....throw away the water and cook for 30 minutes, throw away that water, then finish cooking with fresh water....(My mom taught be to soak for 12 hrs--NOT even to get rid of the gas.) Putting baking soda in isn't really healthy is it? And it doesn't work well anyway. Your thoughts? --- On Thu, 11/27/08, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant Happy Thanksgiving " vegetarian spice " , " vegetarianslimming " <vegetarianslimming >, " vegetariansincanada " <vegetariansincanada > Thursday, November 27, 2008, 8:00 AM Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate this day, whether with family and friends or quietly by themselves. As you know, we Canadians had our Thanksgiving over a month ago, but my dh and I will be thinking of American friends and family members when we sit down to our own meal today. And of course, as at every time we all have something to celebrate, I ask: What's for dinner? (No no no LOL Puhleez don't anyone tell us if you're eating something non-vegetarian! !!! LOL) Any new ideas for a splendid cruelty-free Thanksgiving feast? Love to hear! Love and hugs to all, Pat --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 HI All You cannot avoid gas when you eat high fibrous foods, especially lentils. You definitly must be drinking a lot of water along with high fibre foods. We Indians add a lot of balancing agents like carom seeds, cumin seeds or fennel seeds to the lentils while cooking them, according to one's taste. You can also grind a little ginger and add it while cooking or add a pinch of asafoetida powder. This usually helps! Hope this helps! Varsha ________________________________ " drpatsant " <drpatsant Thursday, December 4, 2008 4:09:27 AM Re: Beans: Without Gas I always suggest that people add beans (or lentils) a little a time to their diets - and that way their systems get used to them. It's a bit like asking how you avoid gas with salads or green veggies or fruit imo. The thing is, those of us who eat beans regularly (hah!) don't get bothered by gas. Just a thought. Love and hugs, Pat --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) ____________ _________ _________ __ CT <oahspe2002 > Wednesday, December 3, 2008 4:54:05 PM Beans: Without Gas Perhaps this list has done this thread before, but it can always be repeated. What are your ideas for preparing beans w/o producing gas? What products can be bought and trust that they have prepared their beans so they won't produce gas? I have bought Vegetarian Beans but they still produce gas! Ugh! What I know is that we are suppose to soak beans for at least 24 hrs until they are almost sprouting... ..throw away the water and cook for 30 minutes, throw away that water, then finish cooking with fresh water....(My mom taught be to soak for 12 hrs--NOT even to get rid of the gas.) Putting baking soda in isn't really healthy is it? And it doesn't work well anyway. Your thoughts? --- On Thu, 11/27/08, drpatsant <drpatsant > wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant > Happy Thanksgiving " vegetarian spice " <>, " vegetarianslimming " <vegetarianslimming>, " vegetariansincanad a " <vegetariansincanada > Thursday, November 27, 2008, 8:00 AM Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate this day, whether with family and friends or quietly by themselves. As you know, we Canadians had our Thanksgiving over a month ago, but my dh and I will be thinking of American friends and family members when we sit down to our own meal today. And of course, as at every time we all have something to celebrate, I ask: What's for dinner? (No no no LOL Puhleez don't anyone tell us if you're eating something non-vegetarian! !!! LOL) Any new ideas for a splendid cruelty-free Thanksgiving feast? Love to hear! Love and hugs to all, Pat --- The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Alton Brown did a show exclusively on Beans ( " Good Eats " on FoodTV). The bottom line is, if you " process " (thoroughly chew) your food before your body has to do the digestion, there will be less gas in your system. The cause of the gas is the bacteria doing the digestion for you because the beans were not broken down enough. That's what I recall from the show, but if you get a chance to watch it, you'll get a better understanding -parag The two rules for success are: 1. Never tell them everything you know On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 00:09, Varsha Murthy <varsha_murthy3wrote: > HI All > > You cannot avoid gas when you eat high fibrous foods, especially lentils. > You definitly must be drinking a lot of water along with high fibre foods. > We Indians add a lot of balancing agents like carom seeds, cumin seeds or > fennel seeds to the lentils while cooking them, according to one's taste. > You can also grind a little ginger and add it while cooking or add a pinch > of asafoetida powder. This usually helps! > > Hope this helps! > Varsha > > ________________________________ > > " drpatsant <drpatsant%40> " <drpatsant<drpatsant%40> > > > <%40> > Thursday, December 4, 2008 4:09:27 AM > Re: Beans: Without Gas > > I always suggest that people add beans (or lentils) a little a time to > their diets - and that way their systems get used to them. It's a bit like > asking how you avoid gas with salads or green veggies or fruit imo. The > thing is, those of us who eat beans regularly (hah!) don't get bothered by > gas. Just a thought. > > Love and hugs, Pat > > --- > The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > CT <oahspe2002 > > > Wednesday, December 3, 2008 4:54:05 PM > Beans: Without Gas > > Perhaps this list has done this thread before, but it can always be > repeated. > > What are your ideas for preparing beans w/o producing gas? What products > can be bought and trust that they have prepared their beans so they won't > produce gas? I have bought Vegetarian Beans but they still produce gas! Ugh! > > What I know is that we are suppose to soak beans for at least 24 hrs until > they are almost sprouting... ..throw away the water and cook for 30 minutes, > throw away that water, then finish cooking with fresh water....(My mom > taught be to soak for 12 hrs--NOT even to get rid of the gas.) > > Putting baking soda in isn't really healthy is it? And it doesn't work well > anyway. > > Your thoughts? > > --- On Thu, 11/27/08, drpatsant <drpatsant > wrote: > drpatsant <drpatsant > > Happy Thanksgiving > " vegetarian spice " <>, > " vegetarianslimming " <vegetarianslimming>, > " vegetariansincanad a " <vegetariansincanada > > Thursday, November 27, 2008, 8:00 AM > > Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate this day, whether with family > and friends or quietly by themselves. As you know, we Canadians had our > Thanksgiving over a month ago, but my dh and I will be thinking of American > friends and family members when we sit down to our own meal today. > > And of course, as at every time we all have something to celebrate, I ask: > What's for dinner? (No no no LOL Puhleez don't anyone tell us if you're > eating something non-vegetarian! !!! LOL) Any new ideas for a splendid > cruelty-free Thanksgiving feast? Love to hear! > > Love and hugs to all, > > Pat > > --- > > The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.(Oscar Wilde) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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