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Spinach or broccoli? Serious Question ????

SheGlistensasSheSings
SheGlistensasSheSings Posts: 278 Member
edited February 11 in Food and Nutrition
Steamed spinach or broccoli? Why which? Thanks!
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  • LosingExtraKristy
    LosingExtraKristy Posts: 164 Member
    Sorry...I like them both. :-)
  • JazmineYoli
    JazmineYoli Posts: 547 Member
    Both, but I'll take spinach if I had to choose one. I like it raw, steamed, on pizza. I don't care.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Steamed asparagus or Roasted Green Beans.
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,272 Member
    Spinach. Broccoli is a vile weed as Newman would say.
  • SweeDecadence92
    SweeDecadence92 Posts: 218 Member
    Both have applications in my diet... raw spinach in my smoothies and salads

    I often have 2/3 a head of boiled broccoli with some cooked meat for lunch and/or as a side at dinner.

    If i had to chose one it would be broccoli. I can just eat it for days.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    What's the serious question?
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    I find steamed spinach really boring plain so I eat a lot of steamed broccoli. I like the flavor. Broccoli's also cheaper (I can find it frozen for 99c/lb, I can't find frozen spinach that cheap).
  • chezjuan
    chezjuan Posts: 747 Member
    Both. And they're also good sauteed in a little olive oil...
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    I don't like cooked spinach at all. It's gross. I do, however like it raw. Broccoli is good both ways. So, if you really want to cook it, then broccoli, if you're making a salad, then both.
  • Lucyk00
    Lucyk00 Posts: 63 Member
    Spinach. Always.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    I can only eat raw spinach leaves or steamed broccoli. I can't tolerate cooked spinach, and I really dislike raw broccoli. Weird?
  • donnat238
    donnat238 Posts: 309 Member
    love both of them, but if I had to choose it would be broccoli....could eat it at every meal.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I don't like cooked spinach at all. It's gross. I do, however like it raw. Broccoli is good both ways. So, if you really want to cook it, then broccoli, if you're making a salad, then both.

    This. Although I can't eat too much raw broccoli...makes me bloated..
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    Broccoli. Spinach gives me gas.
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    Steamed spinach is repulsive and soggy. Raw spinach is cool. So I say steamed broccoli over steamed spinach, but raw spinach over raw broccoli.
  • kristyrae24
    kristyrae24 Posts: 74 Member
    Broccoli makes me burp....but I like them both lol :)
  • TEMMEAlexa
    TEMMEAlexa Posts: 79 Member
    I also like to have spinach in my salad. Raw spinach is good. I don't eat broccoli much. It seems nice and fit when steamed. Steaming food kind of mixes their taste. I don't like spinach all mixed up in my food.
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    Spinach sauteed in a little garlic and olive oil! I used to work at an Italian restaurant and ate that all the time :) I do like broccoli, but not like spinach.

    Oh, a raw spinach salad with strawberries, their juice, a touch of oil and poppy seeds is really good, too.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    spinach...always...everyday...
  • daniellabella986
    daniellabella986 Posts: 325 Member
    spinach for sure
  • takumaku
    takumaku Posts: 352 Member
    Broccoli. Spinach has too much oxalate.
  • topazora
    topazora Posts: 82 Member
    raw spinach, mostly steamed broccoli.
  • djxil
    djxil Posts: 357
    If it has to be steamed, the broccoli. But, I like to eat both, raw!
  • amandakev88
    amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
    taste-broc nutrition-spinach [yuck]
  • mackemom
    mackemom Posts: 277 Member
    brocolli
    it's a cruciferous vegetable
    cancer-fighting
    yummy, too!
    but spinach is a good guy, too
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Steamed is boring!

    Saute the spinach and roast the broccoli. MUCH better.
  • Slrajr
    Slrajr Posts: 438 Member
    I love broccoli any way. Steamed spinach South Asian style with ghee, curry, and a little sugar is my favourite:)
  • Steamed broccoli all the way! Spinach is icky mush when it's cooked, BLEH! :noway:
  • benefiting
    benefiting Posts: 795 Member
    Steamed spinach or broccoli? Why which? Thanks!

    Uh... depends, is it by itself? Lol.
  • daw0518
    daw0518 Posts: 459 Member
    I personally would take raw spinach & steamed broccoli! I don't like steamed spinach or raw broccoli, so it all works out! I love spinach raw because it's so versatile. I can make salads with it, put it on sandwiches & wraps - it's so good!
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