Are vegetables bad for you? Carb-wise?

PaleoPath4Lyfe

Most vegetables have a lot of carbs in them and was wondering if I should just stick to lean meats and red meats? I'm trying to follow a low-carb diet and seems I can't achieve that with vegetables.


i know some vegetables are low-carb, but most are mid to high carb.

Vegetable carbs are a preferred source and some carbs from fruits. Grain and legume carbs are not necessary.

mmapags

I would rather have carbs from fruits and veggies than carbs from snickers & m&m's.

I'd RATHER have the snickers and m&ms. Regardless of what carbs they may or may not possess.

Says the man with skittles in his profile pic!! :laugh:

bcattoes

Most vegetables have a lot of carbs in them and was wondering if I should just stick to lean meats and red meats? I'm trying to follow a low-carb diet and seems I can't achieve that with vegetables.

Is that a serious question? Unless you have a medical intollerance to them or eat so much that you become overweight, there is NOTHING bad about eating vegetables. NOTHING.

myofibril

No, vegetables are not bad for you but yes they do contain carbs.

If you want to eliminate them that's your business but you will be missing out on some of the most nutrient dense, low calorie, hunger stifling items in your weight loss armoury.

The question is when going to war do you want more weapons on your side or less?

Acg67

Most vegetables have a lot of carbs in them and was wondering if I should just stick to lean meats and red meats? I'm trying to follow a low-carb diet and seems I can't achieve that with vegetables.

Is that a serious question? Unless you have a medical intollerance to them or eat so much that you become overweight, there is NOTHING bad about eating vegetables. NOTHING.

Even evil GMO veggies from Monsanto?

sjohnny

Do you really want to be food?

SideSteel

What is your fear of carbs? They are not the enemy. Carbs from nutrient dense sources like vegetables are great for health and weight loss. Why the carbophobia??

inb4 insulin

Crayvn

What is your fear of carbs? They are not the enemy. Carbs from nutrient dense sources like vegetables are great for health and weight loss. Why the carbophobia??

inb4 insulin

side steel has spoken..end thread

IronPlayground

For instance, lean beef or chicken breast, is healthier then a carb filled bowl of brocolli..carbs turn into glucose, I think weight-loss MIGHT be faster if we stuck with lean meats instead and the ocassional bacon.

Yes, while the it's true keeping carbs low will allow your body to burn through it's first choice of energy (CHO) then move on to it's second preferred choice (fats), your performance will be greatly diminished from the lack of carbohydrates.

If this is something you are trying to lose weight quickly and don't plan on staying with it, then I'd suggest not doing it.

stofteland

All vegetables are good for you. Potatoes, Corn, carrots, and green peas have the highest carb count per serving. All vegetables provide vitamins and minerals your body needs. If you go to a strict protein diet, you may find you are nutrient deficient. Many low carb diets at least allow for 100grams of carbs a day. Focusing on a diet of fruit, vegetables, lean meat, whole grains2-3 servings), and good fats are necessary for you to function normally. If you want potatoes or higher carb vegetables, then watch the whole grain servings. Substitute potatoes for bread at a meal. One small potato is about 100 calories. Top it with non-fat greek yogurt and a tsp. of olive oil. You may mess up your metabolism sticking to just protein. Check out the Zone diet. There are several books on this at the library.

Acg67

All vegetables are good for you. Potatoes, Corn, carrots, and green peas have the highest carb count per serving. All vegetables provide vitamins and minerals your body needs. If you go to a strict protein diet, you may find you are nutrient deficient. Many low carb diets at least allow for 100grams of carbs a day. Focusing on a diet of fruit, vegetables, lean meat, whole grains2-3 servings), and good fats are necessary for you to function normally. If you want potatoes or higher carb vegetables, then watch the whole grain servings. Substitute potatoes for bread at a meal. One small potato is about 100 calories. Top it with non-fat greek yogurt and a tsp. of olive oil. You may mess up your metabolism sticking to just protein. Check out the Zone diet. There are several books on this at the library.

Corn is a grain and is very very bad, I've seen it posted here that it killed the Mayans

deb3129

For instance, lean beef or chicken breast, is healthier then a carb filled bowl of brocolli..carbs turn into glucose, I think weight-loss MIGHT be faster if we stuck with lean meats instead and the ocassional bacon.

I have lost 110 pounds since March of this year, and I have not eaten a single meat, especially bacon. I eat tons of fresh fruits and veggies. Veggies are certainly not bad for you, health wise or weight loss wise.

Crayvn

All vegetables are good for you. Potatoes, Corn, carrots, and green peas have the highest carb count per serving. All vegetables provide vitamins and minerals your body needs. If you go to a strict protein diet, you may find you are nutrient deficient. Many low carb diets at least allow for 100grams of carbs a day. Focusing on a diet of fruit, vegetables, lean meat, whole grains2-3 servings), and good fats are necessary for you to function normally. If you want potatoes or higher carb vegetables, then watch the whole grain servings. Substitute potatoes for bread at a meal. One small potato is about 100 calories. Top it with non-fat greek yogurt and a tsp. of olive oil. You may mess up your metabolism sticking to just protein. Check out the Zone diet. There are several books on this at the library.

Corn is a grain and is very very bad, I've seen it posted here that it killed the Mayans

acg..I want to have your baby

myofibril

GGJane

I eat a lot of greens some days, or at least salad. Need veggies! Spinach is a good source of iron and fiber too. I stay away from real high carb veggies like corn and carrots. I eat green beans a lot anf the ones I buy are like 4 carbs for half a cup. :happy:

postrockandcats

Most vegetables have a lot of carbs in them and was wondering if I should just stick to lean meats and red meats? I'm trying to follow a low-carb diet and seems I can't achieve that with vegetables.


i know some vegetables are low-carb, but most are mid to high carb.

Even old school Atkins advocating eating veggies! Lots of vitamins and fiber.

freckles_cmj

All vegetables are good for you. Potatoes, Corn, carrots, and green peas have the highest carb count per serving. All vegetables provide vitamins and minerals your body needs. If you go to a strict protein diet, you may find you are nutrient deficient. Many low carb diets at least allow for 100grams of carbs a day. Focusing on a diet of fruit, vegetables, lean meat, whole grains2-3 servings), and good fats are necessary for you to function normally. If you want potatoes or higher carb vegetables, then watch the whole grain servings. Substitute potatoes for bread at a meal. One small potato is about 100 calories. Top it with non-fat greek yogurt and a tsp. of olive oil. You may mess up your metabolism sticking to just protein. Check out the Zone diet. There are several books on this at the library.

Corn is a grain and is very very bad, I've seen it posted here that it killed the Mayans

rice also just evil...wiped out all of Asia

4mydogs

For instance, lean beef or chicken breast, is healthier then a carb filled bowl of brocolli..carbs turn into glucose, I think weight-loss MIGHT be faster if we stuck with lean meats instead and the ocassional bacon.
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Your premise is just a reciepe for really bad health, you need a healthy balance of foods, including fruits and veggies. Nobody I know is unhealthy cause they eat too many veggies but many are unhealthy from too much meat, especially bacon.

myofibril

rice also just evil...wiped out all of Asia

VeganZombie13

haha no..

PaleoPath4Lyfe

What vegetable has the best carbs?

White potatoes

FTW!

Potatoes are not vegetables.

Becky388

Veggies (and fruits) are the preferred/good/ must have carbs, no one ever got fat from veggies. It's the processed crap that is bad and I also severely limit grains and regard them as a treat/cheat otherwise I feel like crap and end up with migraines.

Bentley2718

Umm...some "vegetables" such as corn (which is actually a grain), or starchy vegetables such as squash or potatoes are high carb, but most others aren't.

soulfulsally

If you've cut out carbs from candy and other processed junk, you're ahead of the game. If the meager amount of carbs from vegetables is something to worry about, then we're all up a creek without a paddle. But obviously that isn't the case, since people are still losing weight eating vegetables.

heretoloseit95

If veggies are bad for you, then what the hell is good for you ?? !!
Most of them are low in carbs except for carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes so easy on those but still they're definitely better for you than processed stuff + you need carbs !! How is your brain gonna work without glucose ? I lost over 20 pounds with a low fat diet and i still ate bread ( whole wheat ) and fruit everyday.

Acg67

What vegetable has the best carbs?

White potatoes

FTW!

Potatoes are not vegetables.

Potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the United States (not including sweet potatoes), contributing about 15 percent of farm sales receipts for vegetables

http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/vegetables-pulses/potatoes.aspx

PaleoPath4Lyfe

What vegetable has the best carbs?

White potatoes

FTW!

Potatoes are not vegetables.

Potatoes are the leading vegetable crop in the United States (not including sweet potatoes), contributing about 15 percent of farm sales receipts for vegetables

http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/vegetables-pulses/potatoes.aspx

Of course the USDA would say that. They are tubers, not vegetables.

sjohnny

Corn is a grain and is very very bad, I've seen it posted here that it killed the Mayans

Only when they stopped calling it maize.

sjohnny

Of course the USDA would say that. They are tubers, not vegetables.

Tubers

DoomCakes

.... -facepalm-

The only way a veggie could possibly ever be bad for you is you slathered it in butter, battered it, deep fried it, or stuffed it with tons of bad food... people need veggies, there are tons of nutrients in them.