Eat Yer Veggies Challenge, Anyone?

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Miiimii wrote:
How much fits in a measure cup? I always ask myself how much is one cup, because I have cups in different sizes in my cupboard. And I have measure cups in different sizes too. Can any American out there help - think this is something american, isn't it?
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cass678910 wrote:
the amount that fit in a measuring cup is 8 ounces..I am not sure if this helps at all! we have a measuring cup that fits that amount, not like a cup you drink out of. Am I confusing you? lol
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In theory it's 237 ml. Unfortunately, the word 'cup' is used in several ways.
Grapes - Red Seedless (1 Cup Equals 5.5 oz)
Kozy Shack - Tapioca Pudding 113 g (1 Snack Cup)
Chick-Fil-A - Fruit Cup 6.85 oz
Nestle Dairy Farm - Strawberry Hi Cal Low Fat Yoghurt (150g/Cup)
Del Sol - Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup, 4oz Cup

Many people avoid food items with ambiguous words. There are plenty of explicit measures on labels to avoid the risk of messing up a diet.

12/28

Purple Onion
Edamame
Spinach
Carrots
Cucumber
Bell Pepper
Avocado
Dried Cranberries
Apple
Sparkling Apple-Cranberry Juice
Raspberries

Well, I've stuck to spinach salad still but I did add avocado and edamame today. I need to cook some veggies tomorrow.

Good one! Im going to add some steamed edamame tonight...although I think of soybeans like other beans....so I would add cannellinis to my list today too.

Some people on here need to get over it. How hard is it to eat some broccoli? I eat 900g of broccoli/cauliflower every single day.

It's pretty easy:
Cook it
Put it in your mouth
Chew it
Swallow it

If the taste is so bad, get some tomato ketchup or something.

OOO! I 2nd this sentiment. But I also feel every one here who doesn't want to eat broccoli that stinks or that is SQUISHY OR MUSHY! BLECH. My cousins DH made it for us one year for Christmas and we have been baking it every since! You preheat the oven @ 350 for 15minutes and then put it in a casserole dish for 10-13minutes so it's hot all the way through but still CRUNCHY. WE LOVE IT. And if you need extra incentive shred cheese on it or add breadcrumbs! But the crunchy is SOO good!

I don't have a problem with eating veggies. I'm not great at cooking/seasoning them well. I fall back on spinach salad but I don't want one every single day. I've been joining these veggie challenges partially to prompt myself to find new ways of makin stuff so I'm not relying on the same 3 canned veggies and a salad all the time. I have a few new additions lately due to these challenges.

Also, I think not everyone grew up with this habit and changing it can take time. Personally, I applaud everyone who joins this challenge for whatever reason they join.

As for the recipe, are you referring to roasting the broccoli? Roasting veggies is something new I've been experimenting with recently. I didn't see olive oil or anything else mentioned in your description though (other than the optional stuff) so I'm not quite sure this is what you are referring to. Please clarify so I can try something new.

An easy breakfast is to cut up and saute an onion, bell peper, and tomato and then add beans or eggs on top...kind of like a nice huevos rancheros but minus the tortilla (or eggs if you dont like). I love veggies for breakfast!

Are soy chicken patties considered a serving of veggies? Really confused about that.

Last night I had a late snack so I added nori to my list. One of my friend repeatedly has sushi on his list so I had my kids walk across the street to get me a set. I shared with my husband since it was considered a snack.

That's so not hard! I'm in!

I did good today and lousy on Thursday:

Thursday:
1/2 cup seaweed and cucumber salad
Subway veggie sub with spinach, tomatos, cucumbers, pickles, black olives, and onions

Friday:
almost a cup of fresh pineapple
a cup of mixed fresh berries
A little over a cup of raw broccoli and cauliflower w/ hummos
Veggie pizza
Pretty large salad from the salad bar

12/29
There are a variety of lists online related to serving sizes for vegetables and fruit but I didn't find a comprehensive one and there seems to be conflicting information. Nonetheless, I'm trying to give it my best educated guess based on today's foods.

[1/2 serving] Bell Pepper (2 strips/rings)
[1 serving] Green Olives (5)
[1 serving] Squash (1/2)
[1 serving] Zucchini (1/2)
[1/4 serving] Purple Onion (2 slices)
[1/4 serving] Spinach (1/2 cup)
[1 serving] Avocado (1/2)
[1 serving] Jalapeño (8-10 or so rings)
[1 serving] Garlic (1 Tsp)

7 servings total

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kcoftx sent me & my goal is 5 fruit/veg per day
today 1/1/13:
1) mandarins
2) olives
3) spinach
4) blueberries
5) mandarins

Good Idea-will start today-will try 4 a few days!

Wednesdy 1/2/2013
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2
3
4
5

1/2/13
my goal: 5/day
1) blueberries
2) mandarins
3) tomatoes
4) spinach
5) mandarins

1/3/13

Corn
Peas
Spinach (a little)


1/4/13 I'm going to the grocery store today!

Not too great today..

Breakfast: Orange
Lunch: Greek salad from Panera (you pick 2 size)