Meet jicama -- a crisp, slightly sweet root vegetable that's as refreshing as an apple, as versatile as a potato and packed with nutrients your body will love! It is a prebiotic food for bacteria to make them strong and mighty. It will make those good microbes grow and multiply like crazy. Jicama has a natural source of a soluble fiber called inulin. Inulin is one of the best prebiotics, which are essentially "food" for the beneficial bacteria in your gut. When these microbes feed on inulin, they grow stronger, multiply and help maintain a healthy gut environment.
Are you ready to give these microbes something to cheer about??
Join me in slicing up jicama and start crunching our way to a happier, healthier gut!
Jicama is a fuel pull veggie on the Trim Healthy Plan, but does have some carbs, so watch your amounts when eating S or FP meals.
Uncooked jicama tastes like a slightly sweet, starchy apple, so pair it with some sea salt and almond butter!
Sprinkle some nutritional yeast on it.
Spritz or soak in lemon juice and add some Tajin.
How about trying it with Gentle Sweet and cinnamon?
Or dip it in guacamole!
Cooked jicama remains a bit crunchy, but otherwise will taste like whatever you season it with, so you can make fries with it!
Cubes and curly read for fries
Cubes and curly read for friesHave you tried jicama fries yet?
Jicama peeled, sliced, and parboiled for eight minutes. Then tossed in olive oil and spices and roast at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. 
Jicama hash browns seasoned with a homemade creole seasoning before frying in unrefined coconut oil and then added salt after.
These would also be perfect if you needed a crispy topping for something.
Have you seen these in the store?
Did you know you can get Jicama wraps? They sell it a Trader Joe's. Did you know they are great for GF tacos? These will get slimy if not used right away.
Eggs, peppers, and jicama with real salt.Jicama takes on the flavors you pair it with, so you can cut it up, add some water to your jar or dish to keep crisp in the fridge and even add a scoop of baobab for more health benefits.
I would love to hear how you eat your jicama or if this inspired you to try it for the first time.
If you found this helpful and would like more veggie lessons, you're invited to see more in my Veggie Boost that debuts 34 veggies just like this!
Loving your gut microbiome with you,
Charity
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