I have a great find! I was searching for Kolrahbi, and I found Jicama...it is fantastic.
It is a sweet, root vegetable that cuts like an apple. I made "fries" with it, and they were SOOOO good, my whole family loved them, too. I would eat these diet or no diet.
OP: I think so, my coach agrees. Here's the stats:
1 cup: 49 calories (lots of good nutrients, too!)
.1 g fat
1.0 g protein
11.6 carbs
6.4 fiber
I cut into strips, sprayed with olive oil and sprinkled sea salt and black pepper on them. Baked at 400 degrees on a cookie sheet until browned: turned them once.
I re-heated for dinner for the others, and they were almost as perfect as fresh out of the oven.