is it safe?

Hi guys. New to this. Only found MFP today. Doing ok as have lost 22lbs prior to this with gym and weight watchers ready meals. Looking for snack ideas but HATE fruit. Love veggies. Just wanting to know if it's safe to eat broccoli and cauliflower raw (washed first obviously) or must I blanch it?

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  • AmyG1982
    AmyG1982 Posts: 1,040 Member
    I eat it raw all the time :) just give it a good rinse
  • Sunitagt
    Sunitagt Posts: 486 Member
    I love broccoli and cauliflower raw! Great veggie choices!
  • slimandtrimsoon65
    slimandtrimsoon65 Posts: 11 Member
    Thanks. that's got my snacking sorted then. x
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I only eat it raw.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Hi guys. New to this. Only found MFP today. Doing ok as have lost 22lbs prior to this with gym and weight watchers ready meals. Looking for snack ideas but HATE fruit. Love veggies. Just wanting to know if it's safe to eat broccoli and cauliflower raw (washed first obviously) or must I blanch it?
    Salad bars serve it raw all the time.
    I actually prefer it raw.
  • littlelexical
    littlelexical Posts: 146 Member
    Unless you have a thyroid issue - there should be no issues :) They are super tasty that way!

    (Broccoli and Cauliflower and Cruciferous veg, or Goitrogenic & can cause enlargement of the thyroid - Cooking well can help minimise this effect to some degree, but even then they should still be limited :) )
  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
    Darn, I thought this was going to a thread about Marathon Man.