Legumes?

[Saree_maree]

I completed a Whole30 and started my reintroductions with legumes. I ate legumes at all three meals and had no discernible reactions. I had some peanut butter, some hummus, and some black beans. They tasted good and I enjoyed them.

 

I've read It Starts With Food, and the Legume Manifesto, and I get that legumes aren't ideal protein sources or anything and that they can bind some nutrients in the gut. But let's face it: they're cheap, even when you buy them organic, and filling. And the arguments against eating them, especially when properly prepared, really aren't as compelling (at least IMO) as the arguments against eating grains, sugar, and other off-plan foods. I would like to incorporate them as an occasional item into my post-Whole30 eating plan, but I wanted to hear from other people if they had had any success doing so.

 

FWIW, I'm female, so not too concerned about soy in the form of whole or minimally processed, non-GMO (although I know there's some debate as to whether that even exists) soy foods (edamame, natto, tofu) - but would never eat any highly processed soy-based frankenfood or sweetened soy beverages or anything like that.

 

So, does anyone occasionally eat beans, lentils, peanuts, or soy post-Whole30 and still feel great?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Saree

 

[Iso-bel]

I am really interested in this as well. I am doing my reintro now (dairy, legumes and gluten done) and thinking about the same thing. I really like chickpeas (hoummus) and tofu in particular.

[missmary]

I'm post whole30 and do well consuming some legumes (mostly in the form of hummus). Soy is something I stay far far away from (and yes, I am female, but I don't think that makes soy a good choice, at least not for me personally). Other properly prepared legumes work fine for me. Just give it a try and see how things feel for you.

 

That said, I've probably gone through two containers of hummus in the last year (vs. one per week pre-whole30). My whole30 just changed my perspective on these foods enough that I don't reach for them all the time. I prefer veggies, animal protein and good fats. Everything else just seems like filler.

[Zyriel]

Everything else just seems like filler.

 

That's where I'm landing too. Finding these foods push nutritious food off my plate. And that's really what I want to keep reminding myself. Yeah, adding some tolerated foods some of the time will be fine for me, but too much and they impact nutrition and proper satiety.

[Sari]

I tested chickpeas yesterday (in the form of homemade falafel) and haven't had a noticeable reaction so far.

 

I might have them from time to time, but like previous posters, I actually prefer veggies and other compliant foods to legumes. In fact I haven't ever really eaten legumes aside from the aforementioned chickpeas and the occasional salted peanut.