Eat your veggies, people!!

MrsCon40

I love reading other peoples' food diaries but I need to vent! :noway:

I see lots and lots of people who are under for the day who get lots of "good jobs" by their friends - and who have eaten 1, 2 or ZERO servings of vegetables!! I see a lot of people say "good day, but you need more water!"

Being under in calories, fat or carbs is ok (so long as it's not too far under) but lets also encourage each other to EAT MORE VEGGIES!

- signed your friendly fellow vegan MFP'er

:drinker:

natskedat

WORD! From a health nut vegetarian, I'd also like to add that when a person is under their calorie goal, but only eating 934 calories, it's not a healthy day of eating. It's a day of not eating enough.

Mindful_Trent

Great reminder - for ALL MFPers, not just the veggie/vegan folks! It's something I've been working on myself, lately. I'm proud to report that I had broccoli, dandelion greens and carrots (a good serving of each) with my lunch today... yumm! I'm making it a goal to try new fruits & veggies. Dandelion greens was new for me this week.

Naomi91

Not everyone has access to a ton of veggies. Living in a dorm with no car im sorry to say I dont have any veggies

Others cannot stand the taste of veggies. Eating should not be a chore and to some thats what veggies are!

I love most veggies though excited to move back home for the summer tomorrow so I can have them again!!

jenilla1

Exactly.

edited to add: What dorm has no veggies? :huh: BOO! The dining hall at the dorms at my school had full on salad bars with all the trimmings!

valligator

You're so right - they're awesome! Just a little secret though, I don't log my veggies. So if you were to look at my diary you might not think that I eat any veggies, I just don't take the time to add in every baby carrot and handful of spinach I eat. They're so low in calories, that I just don't do it. So maybe that's what the other people are doing too? Maybe? Could be? (probably not... )

iamhealingmyself

so how do we support those, who, while maybe not nutritionally sound at this point have made great strides in just controlling how much they've eaten (even if it's the same old crap). I often feel guilty for not wanting to send a mixed message or sound like the naysayer on the status, but I don't know what or how to tell them what I'm thinking (which is usually along the lines of what you said and more), like "every meal at a reastaurant? really?" or "Frozen pizza again?" I mean, yes ideally we want them (and us) to be healthy but just eating a fixed number of calories and logging it everyday is a huge step for some people.

Help me grow in compassion and caring if not so much in size

poustotah

This is a great reminder for all of us!!! I'm currently having an anti-veggie phase because I'm 7 months pregnant so I'm trying really hard to work some in when I eat out. They seem more tolerable when someone else steams them.

AllieCatNeal

Where do you find dandelion greens, besides my unmowed backyard of course LOL

Mindful_Trent

Where do you find dandelion greens, besides my unmowed backyard of course LOL

We got ours in an order of organic produce (we get one every other week): www.doortodoororganics.com

MrsCon40

Not everyone has access to a ton of veggies. Living in a dorm with no car im sorry to say I dont have any veggies

Others cannot stand the taste of veggies. Eating should not be a chore and to some thats what veggies are!

I love most veggies though excited to move back home for the summer tomorrow so I can have them again!!

Most dorm rooms have small refrigerators that can hold some baby carrots or even a can of V8 juice! The cafeteria most always has a salad bar.

Veg can be an acquired taste - we're all here to get **healthier** and acquiring that taste is something we NEED to do to be healthy. A little effort to explore and try new things needs to be made - and not just default to the things we already know we like even though they may be processed and filled with sodium and unpronounceable ingredients.

Some gentle encouragement from the community may be all that's needed for people to just add a little something new on a regular basis.

fteale

When I was living in College at uni, I had no access to any veggies, nor were there kitchens so I couldn't cook my own food. It was terrible, I hated that first year until moving into my own house.

bbbbb33333

This thread was sponsored by your Mom...... Eat your veggies.

Silky815

Thanks a lot for the veggie reminder. It is greatly appreciated.

hllamaster

I eat veggies once a day lot of times I for get to log it ...

Mindful_Trent

PS - Logging veggies can be important - the veggies I had at lunch (without any dressing/oils/etc.) were about 122 calories! And they were non-starchy veggies.

MyNameIsNotBob

so how do we support those, who, while maybe not nutritionally sound at this point have made great strides in just controlling how much they've eaten (even if it's the same old crap). I often feel guilty for not wanting to send a mixed message or sound like the naysayer on the status, but I don't know what or how to tell them what I'm thinking (which is usually along the lines of what you said and more), like "every meal at a reastaurant? really?" or "Frozen pizza again?" I mean, yes ideally we want them (and us) to be healthy but just eating a fixed number of calories and logging it everyday is a huge step for some people.

Help me grow in compassion and caring if not so much in size

Well said.

Personally, I don't really take the time to look at my friends' diaries. I'm more concerned about my own. I have days when I eat tons of veg, and days when I don't. And I don't need to be judged for those days. But, yeah, Low-Sodium V8 is your friend.

Coyla

While some people do well with other people pushing them, most of us don't. We grew up in an environment where our eating habits were always a source of judgement from others. "Should you be eating that?" "You don't need to get a second plate, do you?"

With that mentality, having the guts to log everything you eat is a big deal. Having the guts to make your food diary public is a giant step. Don't ruin that momentum by nitpicking over vegetables.

P.S. You can call them vegetables or veggies. You can make them sound fun. You can arrange them on a plate with pretty colors. But they still mostly taste like crap! HAHA!

Eat em if you like em, try to eat em if you don't, but don't make eating a chore.

lil_missfit

dandelion greens....hmmmm...I need to try those.

I really try to get veggies in.....I have been eating romaine lettuce, garlic, onions, celery, collards, sweet potatoes, red peppers broccoli, corn, zuccini and squash.

some things I will admit I want to gag while eating them, but I am trying and I know I barely ate any veggies at all before MFP.

do you have any suggestions on how to love veggies?? (I am serious)

TheBraveryLover

Some people may not track veggies. I don't unless it's a salad.

lil_missfit

This thread was sponsored by your Mom...... Eat your veggies.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

TheBraveryLover

While some people do well with other people pushing them, most of us don't. We grew up in an environment where our eating habits were always a source of judgement from others. "Should you be eating that?" "You don't need to get a second plate, do you?"

With that mentality, having the guts to log everything you eat is a big deal. Having the guts to make your food diary public is a giant step. Don't ruin that momentum by nitpicking over vegetables.

Well said. The only time I give my constructive feedback for my friends' diary is when they actually say they felt bad about something. Otherwise, I keep my thoughts to myself besides words of encouragement. I'm just glad they're open enough to log in here everyday to post their food intake honestly. Many people will not log when they feel they're eating unhealthily.

Bridgetc140

While some people do well with other people pushing them, most of us don't. We grew up in an environment where our eating habits were always a source of judgement from others. "Should you be eating that?" "You don't need to get a second plate, do you?"

With that mentality, having the guts to log everything you eat is a big deal. Having the guts to make your food diary public is a giant step. Don't ruin that momentum by nitpicking over vegetables.

P.S. You can call them vegetables or veggies. You can make them sound fun. You can arrange them on a plate with pretty colors. But they still mostly taste like crap! HAHA!
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Eat em if you like em, try to eat em if you don't, but don't make eating a chore.

I agree with this post. While I love vegetables..most just steamed with nothing added.........practically no one else I know does. And I think it's being too nosy and intrusive to pick at other people's diaries. Do you honestly believe that they don't know that they should eat vegetables and your suggestion will somehow change their lives? I'm pretty sure they're already trying and if they're not eating them....either A.) they don't like them or B.) don't have access/can't afford fresh vegetables. I don't like to give unsolicited advice

deeharley

so how do we support those, who, while maybe not nutritionally sound at this point have made great strides in just controlling how much they've eaten (even if it's the same old crap). I often feel guilty for not wanting to send a mixed message or sound like the naysayer on the status, but I don't know what or how to tell them what I'm thinking (which is usually along the lines of what you said and more), like "every meal at a reastaurant? really?" or "Frozen pizza again?" I mean, yes ideally we want them (and us) to be healthy but just eating a fixed number of calories and logging it everyday is a huge step for some people.

Help me grow in compassion and caring if not so much in size

I usally tr to look for something healthy they did do - since my diary often doesn't look the best, I can't very well judge. But if they had a yogurt that I like or apple and peanut butter, or a chicken sandwich, I'll post something like, "Yum, chicken sandwich! What all do you put on yours?" Takes a little more time, but that's what being friends is about.

12by311

Sometimes I don't log all my veggies...or any for that matter...but I eat a ton a day.

Today I had romaine, spinach, onion, carrots, tomatoes (a vegetable in my book), red cabbage, okra, and squash.

Mindful_Trent

And I think it's being too nosy and intrusive to pick at other people's diaries. Do you honestly believe that they don't know that they should eat vegetables and your suggestion will somehow change their lives? I'm pretty sure they're already trying and if they're not eating them....either A.) they don't like them or B.) don't have access/can't afford fresh vegetables. I don't like to give unsolicited advice

I sometimes check out random food diaries, as I believe if they're open to the public then the person shouldn't have a problem with that - I do this to get ideas - I would never comment either way on someone's food diary if it's someone I'm not friends with. Mostly, though, I just look at my MFP pals' diaries - for ideas and to provide support. I see so many people that will automatically give a "good job" or "congrats" for being under their goal without looking to see if they actually ate well. I don't give unsolicited advice, unless I know the person well enough to know they will be okay with it, but I also won't congratulate someone on their food diary unless A) I can see it, and I really think they had a good day. If it's all processed food or fast food or stuff like that - I don't think it's something worth congratulating, even if it's under their calorie goal. I know different people need different types of support - personally I'd prefer friends who are honest and who are willing to point out areas in which I could improve. Yes, I'm better than I used to be, but I want to keep getting better.

Some of my MFP pals have private diaries, and I respect that - I understand some people just don't want others seeing everything they eat - but I also expect them to understand that I won't congratulate them on their food diary if I can't see what they're eating.

xrockinrobyn

Whilst I agree what if, like me, you're extraordinarily fussy (Don't hate me for it, I hate myself enough for it!) and despite having tried a huge range of fruit and veg, can still only bring yourself to eat carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, beetroot and apples. That's my 5 a day, right? I get SO bored of eating them every day that eventually I'd just stop eating them all together. I can easily eat an apple a day, but the rest gets a little tedious. Some days I'll just have an apple, other days I'll have all five. What matters is that I'm healthier than I was before.

Crystal817

Where do you find dandelion greens, besides my unmowed backyard of course LOL

We got ours in an order of organic produce (we get one every other week): www.doortodoororganics.com

And they get theirs from their unmowed backyard.

myofibril

Eating a diet high in fibrous veg, limiting starches and eating plenty of good protein sources a day is one of the easiest ways to lose weight without having to worry about calorie counting. It adds bulk and satiety to your diet making it difficult to overeat. If you focus on what you should be eating then you have less time to obsess over what you are not, meaning less feelings of deprivation and binging (for most people at least.)

Incorporate 5 servings of the below per day and you will be in a strong position:

Cabbage
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Asparagus
Courgette / Zucchini
Onions
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Capsicum
Green Beans
Spinach
Leeks
Chillis
Squash
Celery
Eggplant
Alfalfa
Bok Choi
Lettuce
Spring Onions
Carrots
Cucumber
Artichokes
Fennel

Veg is your friend....

significance

Thanks for the reminder! I had spaghetti for dinner tonight (with onions, capsicum and tomatoes in it) but completely forgot that I'd bought Brussels sprouts to go with it! And I love Brussels sprouts! I also found a cob of corn in the fridge when I went to get the brussels sprouts - I think I have enough calories left today for that, too

Grokette

dandelion greens....hmmmm...I need to try those.

I really try to get veggies in.....I have been eating romaine lettuce, garlic, onions, celery, collards, sweet potatoes, red peppers broccoli, corn, zuccini and squash.

some things I will admit I want to gag while eating them, but I am trying and I know I barely ate any veggies at all before MFP.

do you have any suggestions on how to love veggies?? (I am serious)

Commit to trying one new vegetable every week and eat it a couple of times during that particular week. Fix them in different ways.

Roasting veggies with some coconut oil or olive oil, sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper and throw on the grill, YUMMO!!

It sometimes takes the taste buds up to 10 tries and tastes to like a veggie. Just keep trying it fixed in different ways and you will find some way you will like it.