how do you get your veggies?

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  • meg7399
    meg7399 Posts: 672 Member
    ahhhhh...this post makes me smile as most people who eat their "veggies" actually named off fruits!
    Don't forget, tomatoes, peppers, avacados, etc are all FRUITS! It they have self containing skin (not a pod), seeds on the inside that are generally not part of the food (avacado seeds, tomato seeds, pepper seeds), and grow on a vine they are FRUITS!!!!!

    Veggies are things like spinach, carrots, beans, peas....

    ahhhhhhhhh... beans are scientifically and botanically fruits because they come from fertilized flowers and contain seeds within the plants...

    Please don't mock people, at least they're eating healthy!
    where did I mock anyone? I don't feel I mocked anyone. Education is not mocking...it's my career. If I see false stated facts, I correct them.
  • phoenix8633
    phoenix8633 Posts: 137 Member
    I buy mixed frozen veggies from the supermarket. I serve myself a large portion of these with my dinner so I get a variety of different veggies without loads of effort in preparation.
    I alternate which mix I use each night so its not repetitive.

    I do this as well, I also by fresh carrots to snack on in the day and i always try and get some salad in somewhere in the day.
  • Weighinginwithmy02
    Weighinginwithmy02 Posts: 369 Member
    ahhhhh...this post makes me smile as most people who eat their "veggies" actually named off fruits!
    Don't forget, tomatoes, peppers, avacados, etc are all FRUITS! It they have self containing skin (not a pod), seeds on the inside that are generally not part of the food (avacado seeds, tomato seeds, pepper seeds), and grow on a vine they are FRUITS!!!!!

    Veggies are things like spinach, carrots, beans, peas....

    Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Mama_cc
    Mama_cc Posts: 45 Member
    Green Monster Smoothie

    1 small frozen banana (peeled and sliced before freezing)
    1 Tbs all natural peanut butter
    1 cup almond milk - vanilla unsweetened
    1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
    2-3 cups fresh spinach leaves

    In blender, place milk, peanut butter, banana and yogurt. Pulse a few times. Add in spinach until smooth. Then drink some veggies! Sometimes I choose this for b-fast. It fills me up and I swear I cannot taste spinach!!

    Yields 1 serving : Calories: 156, carbs: 20, Fat: 6, protien: 8 , sugar 11, fiber 4
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Very easily... roasted, grilled, raw, in soups, side dishes... I make a mean Chicken Pasta Primavera with roasted vegetables - Ill easily roast up 25# of vegetables when I make that dish. And, my husband goes NUTS for it too!
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
    ahhhhh...this post makes me smile as most people who eat their "veggies" actually named off fruits!
    Don't forget, tomatoes, peppers, avacados, etc are all FRUITS! It they have self containing skin (not a pod), seeds on the inside that are generally not part of the food (avacado seeds, tomato seeds, pepper seeds), and grow on a vine they are FRUITS!!!!!

    Veggies are things like spinach, carrots, beans, peas....

    ahhhhhhhhh... beans are scientifically and botanically fruits because they come from fertilized flowers and contain seeds within the plants...

    Please don't mock people, at least they're eating healthy!
    where did I mock anyone? I don't feel I mocked anyone. Education is not mocking...it's my career. If I see false stated facts, I correct them.

    But who asked you :huh: The OP's question was asking about help on getting more veggies in their diet...not a lesson on proper food naming...sheesh.

    OP:

    I agree with doing stir fry veggies. This is how I eat most of my veggies. I make a big serving of them and eat it all week. Brocoli, carrots, snow peas, onions, and mung bean sprouts and just add a different meat later.
  • kitinboots
    kitinboots Posts: 589 Member
    Very easily... roasted, grilled, raw, in soups, side dishes... I make a mean Chicken Pasta Primavera with roasted vegetables - Ill easily roast up 25# of vegetables when I make that dish. And, my husband goes NUTS for it too!

    Recipe? :)
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Very easily... roasted, grilled, raw, in soups, side dishes... I make a mean Chicken Pasta Primavera with roasted vegetables - Ill easily roast up 25# of vegetables when I make that dish. And, my husband goes NUTS for it too!

    Recipe? :)

    Actually there is no recipe with Primavera...

    When I cook this, (I dont eat pasta, only my husband)... Grab a casserole dish, put in some penne pasta, sliced chicken breast strips, spread some of the roasted vegetables on top, freshly grate some parmesan and romano cheeses, throw on some freshly oven-roasted tomatoes (pour the pan juice on also!), lightly fold together - then a light layer of mozzarella cheese on top.

    Throw in the oven, 375F for about 15-20 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese is all ooey-gooey with a lighty browning on it...

    Food porn baby! Food porn! My husband polishes off half of this in one sitting he loves this! He refers to the roasted vegetables as "candy"... hehehehehe
  • kitinboots
    kitinboots Posts: 589 Member
    Very easily... roasted, grilled, raw, in soups, side dishes... I make a mean Chicken Pasta Primavera with roasted vegetables - Ill easily roast up 25# of vegetables when I make that dish. And, my husband goes NUTS for it too!

    Recipe? :)

    Actually there is no recipe with Primavera...

    When I cook this, (I dont eat pasta, only my husband)... Grab a casserole dish, put in some penne pasta, sliced chicken breast strips, spread some of the roasted vegetables on top, freshly grate some parmesan and romano cheeses, throw on some freshly oven-roasted tomatoes (pour the pan juice on also!), lightly fold together - then a light layer of mozzarella cheese on top.

    Throw in the oven, 375F for about 15-20 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese is all ooey-gooey with a lighty browning on it...

    Food porn baby! Food porn! My husband polishes off half of this in one sitting he loves this! He refers to the roasted vegetables as "candy"... hehehehehe

    That sounds delicious!!
  • TundraTed
    TundraTed Posts: 254 Member
    Bag of Frozen Veggies + Food Steamer. I have this as a side almost nightly. Usually 3 cups (3 servings of mixed veggies).

    Edamame is a great snack.

    Baby Carrots are a great side and snack.

    I love to cut up onions/peppers/Mushrooms/Zucchini and cook with Turkey Hot Dogs/Sausage Links or have with turkey burgers.

    I also cook stir-fry frequently. Frozen Stir Fry veggies + protein + stir fry sauce/season + brown rice makes excellent/easy meal.

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