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cheshirequeen
cheshirequeen Posts: 1,324 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I also have my main item and my veggies for my dinner, but I'm sick of rice or potatoes. Anybody have any ideas what else I could have?

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  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    Why do you need a side item?

    I have meat and two or three veggies - last night I had Salmon, Brussel Sprouts and Green Beans. While I admit I could eat more grains, I just think we have been taught to eat those "fillers" like rice and potatoes and pasta and that they make our meals complete.
  • wllwsmmr
    wllwsmmr Posts: 391 Member
    Sweet potatoes, kabocha squash, corn, cabbage/carrot slaw, or just have another veggie side? If you need carbs maybe try some quinoa? Or maybe a nice filling soup?
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    I agree, just add anther veggie. Bonus points if it is a different color than the first veggie!
  • cheshirequeen
    cheshirequeen Posts: 1,324 Member
    ok. i usually have like mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower or carrots, at least 2 of them, for dinner. i was always having like a baked potato or rice, i thought maybe something else in place of it.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    ok. i usually have like mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower or carrots, at least 2 of them, for dinner. i was always having like a baked potato or rice, i thought maybe something else in place of it.

    If you want something specific, go for it, but there is no nutritional need to have several servings of grains/starches every day.
  • catinohio
    catinohio Posts: 82 Member
    Have you tried "mashed cauliflower"? kinda like a mashed potato substitute
    I usually mix the cauliflower with the potato (half/half) -- keeps the smoother texture but cuts calories in half
  • juliegin
    juliegin Posts: 77 Member
    Quinoa!

    My bf got me back in the habit of always needing a filler like rice or potatoes too, and I subsequently added the new relationship 10 lbs :( But I've shown him some alternatives and now he prefers these. Like cauliflower "rice," mashed cauliflower, spaghetti squash instead of noodles, zucchini noodles, and sometimes quinoa. I'm so proud!
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    i only eat veggies and a protein! less cleanup, less work. my veggies take up 2/3 of the plate, the protein the remaining 1/3.

    also more cals for DESSERT! hell yeah!
  • nvpixie
    nvpixie Posts: 483 Member
    Couscous.
  • iysys
    iysys Posts: 524
    sweet potatoes, mashed cauliflower, and spaghetti squash are regulars in our house. i'm also really into bulgar right now. it is going to get a lot of coverage this summer since you don't really have to cook it.
  • TimeForMe99
    TimeForMe99 Posts: 309
    Barley pilaf, whole grain pasta, couscous. Try a baked sweet potato in place of the regular variety. Very tasty and ultra nutritious.

    Consider having your two veg as different preparations. One steamed, the other roasted or raw. Make a salad with a whole grain or beans along with fresh vegetables. I'm currently on an antipasto kick - mushrooms marinated in vinegar and garlic, roasted eggplant and squash, roasted plum tomatoes and shaved parmesan along with either beans or fresh mozzarella.
  • jennyredfern
    jennyredfern Posts: 94 Member
    i only eat veggies and a protein! less cleanup, less work. my veggies take up 2/3 of the plate, the protein the remaining 1/3.

    also more cals for DESSERT! hell yeah!

    This! Me too.

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