all 0's like broccoli..

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  • ladybug1620
    ladybug1620 Posts: 1,136 Member
    Do you have a Foreman grill? My faves are squash, zucchini, and asparagus. Spray a little non stick spray on Foreman and grill until you see grill marks. Season with low or no sodium seasoning while they cook.
  • Shannota
    Shannota Posts: 308 Member
    I like to check how many "confirmations" a food has (if it has * beside it). The more people who have confirmed it, the more likely it is to be accurate.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    It was probably entered by a user who (erroneously) considers certain foods to be "free foods" (eat as much as you want). The only truly zero-calorie entries should be water, tea, etc. and "chemical bath" drinks like diet soda, Crystal Light, etc. Even foods like celery have calories in them - very low, but they're calories nonetheless.
  • SgtMindy
    SgtMindy Posts: 53
    Here's a recipe for you:

    1/2 bundle japanese buckwheat noodles
    2 wedges any flavor lite laughing cow cheese
    1 tblsp margarine
    2 cups broccoli

    Boil noodles and broccoli, once done mix with remaining ingredients. Very creamy and delicious!!

    380 calories.
  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
    i use the Ziploc Steamer bags... you fill up how much veg you want per servings (bag is marked in 1/2 bag or full bag) and add 1 Tbsp. of water then microwave per directions on the bag. You can use fresh or frozen. :)
  • tubaman58
    tubaman58 Posts: 151
    On the plus side, it does have low enought calories that you can probably eat as much as you want....
    Buy a steamer that fits inside a saucepan and lightly steam it.
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    if you want things closee to zero cals. eat just about any green produce and steam it. For a few more healthy calls spritz with liver oil and roast. I do kale like that an love it!

    I also eat tomatoes like crazy oine plum tomato has 11cals. I sprinkle a little salt a peper on it and eat it.

    for somthing super easy look at the birds eye frozen steam in bag veggies. Other people make steam bags but birds eye seems to have thelargest selection.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Although I knew broccoli has calories and the like, I did not know of the * warning until now. Learn something new every day;-)
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Liver oil???
  • SPBROOKS68
    SPBROOKS68 Posts: 561 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.

    YES to this---Nothing wants to come up right on the nutrition end :huh:
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    ANYTHING that is user-entered should be double-checked unless it says hundreds of people have confirmed. And even then, I still double-check it the first time I enter it.
  • kathyms13
    kathyms13 Posts: 497 Member
    i cook veg in the micro, broccoli is good for you as is all dark green veg.
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    Starches:
    Try baked brown rice...Alton Brown has a good recipe and it's basically foolproof. Make sure you use a decent quality rice (I use Lundberg and it comes out amazing even though I spent 25 years thinking I hated brown rice).
    Quinoa and couscous are pretty foolproof
    Baked sweet potato: Poke holes in it with a fork, wrap in foil, bake at 400-450 degrees until fork tender. I eat them plain but you can add salt/butter/pepper/etc

    For proteins:
    Take a tilapia filet, roll in bread crumbs (I use lemon pepper panko), bake for 12-15min at 350 degrees
    Marinade a chicken breast in a healthy salad dressing and grill (I use my little George Foreman...for some reason it's pretty much the only way I can cook chicken properly)
    Trim the fat off sirloin tips, place on rack, place rack on cookie sheet. Cook at 400 degrees until desired doneness. Add salt, pepper and any other seasoning (I usually use a garlic pepper grinder)
    Place salmon on foil lined cookie sheet (skin side down). Squeeze citrus juice over it (I use lemon and/or orange) or coat with whole grain mustard. Bake at 400 degrees 15-18min or until cooked through

    Veggies:
    Asparagus: wash, trim ends if tough/dry. Line up on a lined cookie sheet and spray with olive oil. Crack salt and pepper over them and cook at 375 until fork tender but still a little crisp. Green beans can be done the same way.
    Salad. Can't mess up salad ;)
    Beets: wash, trim ends, boil until fork tender, peel while running under cold water
    Spinach or other greens: put a little olive in a pan on med-high, add chopped garlic and/or onion. Add greens and stir until wilted. Season as desired


    Have you considered a crockpot? Most of the meals made in them require dumping in a bunch of ingredients and turning it on
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Broccoli has all 0's on the calorie scale thing from calories to protein ..My bad I should have explained that better

    you're doing it wrong.
  • Alford96
    Alford96 Posts: 70
    Here are some of my fave ways to eat just about any veggie:

    steamed & add a lil bit of butter and what ever seasoning you want, I love lemon juice on just about anything steamed!

    toss in a lil olive oil, season to taste and roast in 350 - 400 degree oven until golden

    heat a lil oil of choice in non stick skillet-add veg of choice & a tad of low sodium soy sauce (or terriyaki) and sautee' until done

    heat a lil oil of choice (or render a couple of slices of bacon) in non stick skillet-add veg of choice, salt & pepper, italian seasoning and sautee until tender crisp then dump in a can of no salt diced tomatos and simmer until desired doneness is reached

    if you aren't used too cooking fresh veggies, start with the above basics then work your way into complicated stuff. You'd be amazed at the variety of tastes that you can get with these techniques just by varying your flavorings. I used to be so scared of herbs because what if they're terrible tasting and then I'm stuck with this whole jar of seasonings but I just started trying stuff and voila'!

    also, you can ditch the oils if you want-esp when using a non stick pan.
  • Wenchilada
    Wenchilada Posts: 472 Member
    Sometimes I like to make what more or less amounts to broccoli ceviche in a vinegar-based salad dressing (I prefer balsamic or zesty Italian dressings, that have more vinegar than oil). I don't put so much dressing in that it's drowning, but enough to coat if you were to stir the pieces. Or you could just pour to coat, and then drain it off when you're ready to eat. It takes a little bit of planning, as you need to let it sit for a while, but the broccoli ends up being crisp-tender, almost like it's been cooked a little.

    After I started trying to explain how to make this, I googled "broccoli ceviche," and apparently it does actually exist outside of my little world where everyone loves me and the state flower is the unicorn. I'm gonna have to try this recipe: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9800E6DE1031F933A15751C0A96E9C8B63
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Ice.
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    Hey douchers!!!! He already knows he made a mistake! :flowerforyou:
  • I RECOMMEND WEN U BUY ANY VEGGIES N A BAG WIT DA
    NUTRITION FACTS ON DA BACK OF DA BAG JUX ENTER WAT
    U C. IF U R BUYING FRESH JUX MAKE SURE DAT UR PAYING
    CLOSE ATTENTION 2 DA DATABASE & TRY 2 LOG AS ACCURATELY
    AS U CAN. IF IT DNT LOOK LIKE IT CUD B RITE JUX DO SUM
    MORE SEARCHING
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I RECOMMEND WEN U BUY ANY VEGGIES N A BAG WIT DA
    NUTRITION FACTS ON DA BACK OF DA BAG JUX ENTER WAT
    U C. IF U R BUYING FRESH JUX MAKE SURE DAT UR PAYING
    CLOSE ATTENTION 2 DA DATABASE & TRY 2 LOG AS ACCURATELY
    AS U CAN. IF IT DNT LOOK LIKE IT CUD B RITE JUX DO SUM
    MORE SEARCHING

    :grumble: :noway:
  • kmb7923
    kmb7923 Posts: 9 Member
    lol
  • I GOT IT!I GOT IT!!! lol
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    I dont understand why I didnt win.
  • When hunger strikes me and i'm cutting close on my daily intake of calories I break out some dill pickles... only down fall is the sodium.

    Calories 0
    Sodium 420 mg
    Total Fat 0 g
    Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 0 g
    Total Carbs 2 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g
    Dietary Fiber 0 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g
    Sugars 2 g
    Trans 0 g
    Protein 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg
    Vitamin A 0%
    Calcium 0%
    Vitamin C 0%
    Iron 0%
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Broccoli has all 0's on the calorie scale thing from calories to protein ..My bad I should have explained that better

    It shouldn't be all 0s. It has carbs and calories and a little protein.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    When hunger strikes me and i'm cutting close on my daily intake of calories I break out some dill pickles... only down fall is the sodium.

    Calories 0
    Sodium 420 mg
    Total Fat 0 g
    Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 0 g
    Total Carbs 2 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g
    Dietary Fiber 0 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g
    Sugars 2 g
    Trans 0 g
    Protein 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg
    Vitamin A 0%
    Calcium 0%
    Vitamin C 0%
    Iron 0%

    LOL try again. Pickles have calories.

    Nutrition Facts

    Dill Pickles

    Serving Size: 1 large (4" long)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories 24.3

    Total Fat 0.3 g

    Saturated Fat 0.1 g

    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g

    Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g

    Trans Fat 0.0 g

    Cholesterol 0.0 mg

    Sodium 1,730.7 mg

    Potassium 156.6 mg

    Total Carbohydrate 5.6 g

    Dietary Fiber 1.6 g

    Sugars 4.7 g

    Protein 0.8 g
  • When hunger strikes me and i'm cutting close on my daily intake of calories I break out some dill pickles... only down fall is the sodium.

    Calories 0
    Sodium 420 mg
    Total Fat 0 g
    Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 0 g
    Total Carbs 2 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g
    Dietary Fiber 0 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g
    Sugars 2 g
    Trans 0 g
    Protein 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg
    Vitamin A 0%
    Calcium 0%
    Vitamin C 0%
    Iron 0%

    LOL try again. Pickles have calories.

    Nutrition Facts

    Dill Pickles

    Serving Size: 1 large (4" long)

    Amount Per Serving

    Calories 24.3

    Total Fat 0.3 g

    Saturated Fat 0.1 g

    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g

    Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g

    Trans Fat 0.0 g

    Cholesterol 0.0 mg

    Sodium 1,730.7 mg

    Potassium 156.6 mg

    Total Carbohydrate 5.6 g

    Dietary Fiber 1.6 g

    Sugars 4.7 g

    Protein 0.8 g

    Don't assume everything on the internet is true...

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  • I dont understand why I didnt win.
    I guess ice would have been better than plastic!!*kitten*!!..lol jk ..you do win .I started the worst thread ever.
  • I dont understand why I didnt win.
    I guess ice would have been better than plastic!!*kitten*!!..lol jk ..you do win .I started the worst thread ever.
    I wouldn't say worst thread ever, you where just confused which happens to us all!
  • Thanks...I think I started the dumbest thread in MFP history!Whooo!!Anyway..I figured it out.
    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.
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