veggie game..

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ok... i notice some of you don't eat a lot of veg.. so lets see if we can make getting in our veggies fun.. lets eat our way through colorful veggies..

the game is simple.. eat as many colors of veg as you can. each day.. we may even lean some new veg we have never tried.

ill start us off..

today 7 colors

spinach- green
broccoli -green
celery- light green
mushrooms- brown
tomatoes- red
peppers green, red, yellow, orange
carrots- orange
onions- white

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  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
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    Straight up for dinner:
    broccoli-green
    cauliflower-white

    In my soup:
    carrots-orange
    peas-green
    mushrooms?-grey....
    onions-white
  • blackgold2844
    blackgold2844 Posts: 27 Member
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    This would make a good group topic !! I love it !!
  • jennhill310
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    Veggy rice

    Carrots-Orange
    Green beans-green
    Corn-yellow
  • rondaj05
    rondaj05 Posts: 497 Member
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    I definitely should eat more veggies!

    The Sante Fe Chicken I had has:

    Green Chilis - green
    Tomatoes - red
    Corn - yellow
    Jalapenos - green
    Onion - white
    Garlic - yellow/white (?)

    Are beans a veggie or not? If yes, it also had black beans. :tongue:

    I put salsa on my eggs this morning:

    Tomatoes - red
    Onions - white
    Garlic - yellow / white (?)
    Jalapeno - green
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
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    beans are not a veggie. they are legume, but please keep eating them.. beans are great!

    love you guys are jumping in!

    veggies are nutrient dense, filling and oh so good for you.
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
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    I don't think beans count as a veggie. They are a legume, like peanuts!

    However, they are still very yummy!
  • jeumfleet
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    kale - green
    celery - green
    grape tomatoes - red
    roasted carrots - orange
  • shaynepoole
    shaynepoole Posts: 493 Member
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    Breakfast
    Red Tomatoes
    Green Zucchini
    White Onions

    Lunch
    Yellow Yellow squash

    Dinner
    Green Brussels sprouts

    So 4 colors total for the day :) although I do have eggplants and carrots in the fridge
  • rondaj05
    rondaj05 Posts: 497 Member
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    -runs off to google-

    Legumes can be fruit, seeds or grains... interesting.

    When I think of beans I think protein! LOL. But some are also high carb. So much to learn still. I try to keep my carbs low but I'm thinking beans probably fall into complex carb which is much better than simple, processed, sugary or starchy carb.

    Sorry for the thread steal... back to veggies!! :blushing:
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
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    no thats awesome.. gave me a new idea for another thread..

    i eat beans everyday.. yes they are carbs and protein.. being plant based its where i get alot of my protein. they are great.
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
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    lol fridge dont count have to be in your belly.. love eggplant.. mmm eggplant fries.
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
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    keep it going guys

    green pepper
    brown mushroom
    white onion
    light green celery
    dark green broccoli

    what did you eat?
  • Sunshine2plus2
    Sunshine2plus2 Posts: 1,492 Member
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    Homemade pizza
    Spinach- Green
    Mushrooms-white/brown
    Artichokes- white/green
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
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    mmm sounds yummy
    I had my soup and my rice bowl..


    spinach- green
    broccoli -green
    celery- light green
    mushrooms- brown
    tomatoes- red
    peppers green, red, yellow, orange
    carrots- orange
    onions- white
  • jeumfleet
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    Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

    Spinach - Green
    Tomato - Red
    Mushrooms - Brown
    Cucumber - Lt green
    Avocado - Green

    OK, maybe I'm stretching it with the avocado...
  • rondaj05
    rondaj05 Posts: 497 Member
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    I had veggies with every meal today!! :bigsmile:

    Not a lot of color tho:
    Green pepper
    Green beans
    Zucchini
    Summer squash

    I've recently started roasting veggies and I LOVE them that way! I found a recipe on skinnytaste.com for roasted cauliflower, I've made that twice, tonight I roasted the zucchini and summer squash using the same premise as the cauliflower and it was really good.