all 0's like broccoli..

oonegative
oonegative Posts: 47
in Food and Nutrition
Okay...I Recently found out I am a terrible cook and need suggestions for other things like broccoli/All 0's to add to my daily food ?I tried to make something I saw on TV ..So.Won't be doing that again ..
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    What's an "all 0"?
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
    Broccoli...place in steamer, and Ms. Dash no salt seasoning after stalk is somewhat soft.

    You're done. Enjoy.
  • oonegative
    oonegative Posts: 47
    Broccoli has all 0's on the calorie scale thing from calories to protein ..My bad I should have explained that better
  • oonegative
    oonegative Posts: 47
    And yes I already have broccoli down !Thanks
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    Broccoli has all 0's on the calorie scale thing from calories to protein ..My bad I should have explained that better

    Broccoli has calories...what are you looking at?
  • CopperGalaxy
    CopperGalaxy Posts: 27 Member
    Brocolli is so nutritional I find it great to just put it as a side to any meal I make. Just boil it up for 6-7 minutes until the stalks are soft, and pop it in a separate bowl to what you're eating and just pick away through the meal.

    I don't really use it much in the actual meal because good recipes with it in are hard to find, I know what you mean!
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I'm a little confused....broccoli does have calories....
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Broccoli has all 0's on the calorie scale thing from calories to protein ..My bad I should have explained that better
    I don't know what you are looking at, but broccoli does NOT have zero calories, nor does it have zero carbs or protein. And why on earth would you want something zero nutritional value anyway?

    What you are probably looking for, though, are nutrient-rich, low-calorie foods. Eat more green vegetables if this is what you want.
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2356/2
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Are you saying that broccoli has 0 calories and 0g of other macros? Because, if so, that's an incorrect statement. The nutritional info per ounce of broccoli is as follows:

    Cal: 31
    Fat: 0g
    Chol: 0g
    Sod: 30mg
    Pot: 288mg
    Carb: 6g
    Fib: 2.4g
    Sug: 1.5g
    Pro: 2.6g
    Vit A: 11%
    Vit C: 135%
    Calc: 4%
    Iron: 4%
  • oonegative
    oonegative Posts: 47
    Okay now I am confused in my food diary it comes up all 0's I just added 4 cups and it's still all 0s ??lol man...I should have looked that up before that post..oops.!
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Okay now I am confused in my food diary it comes up all 0's I just added 4 cups and it's still all 0s ??lol man...I should have looked that up before that post..oops.!

    If you search "Broccoli, Raw", it should come up and then on the little scroll box pick how you had it made and the calories should come up correctly.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Okay now I am confused in my food diary it comes up all 0's I just added 4 cups and it's still all 0s ??lol man...I should have looked that up before that post..oops.!

    Like the majority of entries in the database, it's been entered by an idiot and it's completely wrong.
  • k4evans1
    k4evans1 Posts: 145 Member
    what about roasting veggies?! YUMM!
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Look for the entry with no asterisk. A lot of things are user-entered and may be wrong.
  • JayByrd107
    JayByrd107 Posts: 282 Member
    Stay away from entires with a * or the word "generic".
  • oonegative
    oonegative Posts: 47
    I see that now I used the first one that came up Veggies - Broccili , 1 CUP but I just picked the next one down and it all came up...oops
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    I see that now I used the first one that came up Veggies - Broccili , 1 CUP but I just picked the next one down and it all came up...oops

    You just need to double check your entries as you log them, make sure they make sense. Look at your food labels, make a rough estimate what the nutrition is for your serving and check the entry you're using is close.
  • oonegative
    oonegative Posts: 47
    smh at myself right now...
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    smh at myself right now...
    Just be sure to look through all of your options to ensure you're picking the correct one.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    A lot of MFP's foods are added by users. You gotta be careful, and do a little research yourself first :)
  • invictus8
    invictus8 Posts: 258 Member
    All guys should definitely eat raw broccoli. Plastics have chemicals that increase estrogen in men (decreasing sperm count and god knows what) -- but raw broccoli has phytoestrogens that block these effects. Seriously good stuff. Same with cauliflower and brussels sprouts.
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    I need some 0's options too :P JUST teasin'!
  • debussyschild
    debussyschild Posts: 804 Member
    You can steam pretty much any vegetable if you have 3 basic kitchen items:

    1. a bowl
    2. saran wrap
    3. a microwave

    Place washed veggie in the bowl with a small amount (1/4 c) of water. Cover bowl with saran wrap. Place in microwave for 3-4 minutes or longer until tender. Season with whatever doesn't contain additional calories. Soy sauce with broccoli.... yum :big smile:

    ETA: Pretty much any green vegetable is low in calories and very good for you. The darker the green, the better. Anything with color generally contains a bit more calories and more sugar comparatively speaking. That's why green veggies are usually considered "free foods" because you can pretty much eat them in unlimited amounts and it will very minimally affect weight loss. Although, enjoy too much broccoli once and you might not try it again.... :blushing:
  • FireBrand80
    FireBrand80 Posts: 378 Member
    Broccoli has all 0's on the calorie scale thing from calories to protein ..My bad I should have explained that better

    keep trying
  • cpegasus01
    cpegasus01 Posts: 400 Member
    don't worry about it! We all make those kinds of mistakes starting out. lol
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    ....sigh...
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    To be fair, broccoli is very low in calories.

    But why do you think you're a terrible cook? Even good cooks with lots of experience still screw up sometimes when trying a new recipe. All you need is some practice. Go to the produce section, pick out something that looks interesting, and google easy recipes for it. Then when you've learned that, go and pick a different vegetable.

    If you're looking for low calorie, you'll want to stick with the green stuff, and stay away from starchy things like potatoes. But remember - you need to eat a good variety, not just low-calorie things.
  • Colleen_G
    Colleen_G Posts: 57
    Well...silly lesson learned right!??!

    Guess it is better you were thinking you were clocking some amazing "0"s with that broccoli, instead of it being a REALLY bad food clocking those "0"s!
  • Edestiny7
    Edestiny7 Posts: 730 Member
    Look for the entry with no asterisk. A lot of things are user-entered and may be wrong.

    Exactly. No * before the name. It is typically listed as the food name, followed by the food state.

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