Healthiest Fruits and Veggies TOP 10

jenna40_2go
jenna40_2go Posts: 101
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all! Was just wondering what everyone's top 10 healthiest fruits and veggies are. I live in the country so I have a farmers market oh..... almost everywhere and I can get a weeks supply for myself and my 2 teen girls for under $25. Trying to make sure I get the right ones for all 3 of us and was wondering for my list next week. This weeks list is already made and I'm going tomorrow morning. Side note in a few weeks I am getting a juicer because they wont eat things like brussel sprouts or asparagus or kale. They also don't like squash or well anything except for carrots broccoli cucumbers tomatoes and lettuce I think that's all they eat lol. I am going to make juices for them in the morning with the stuff they don't like just to get it into them. Thanks for responses!

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  • Sunitagt
    Sunitagt Posts: 486 Member
    There are different macro and micronutrient profiles for each veggie or fruit so I think it's more about what you want to get out of them?

    I think the healthiest ones are the ones you are most likely to want to eat.

    I love cabbage, Brussels, broccoli, strawberries, mandarin oranges, onion, spinach, potatoes, corn, carrots, cauliflower, romaine, avocadoes, tomatoes, apples, bananas, coconut, zucchini (and on and on...)
  • ForeverCharlie
    ForeverCharlie Posts: 183 Member
    Fruit and veggies have different benefits. Instead of telling you what I think are the healthiest, I will tell you my favorite:
    Tomatoes, onions, cauliflower, cucumbers, cabbage, spaghetti squash, carrots, celery
    Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, mango, papaya, kiwi, pears, avocado
  • jenna40_2go
    jenna40_2go Posts: 101
    LOL ok you have a long list. I guess I was looking for the best ones to lose weight for myself, I read that there are some that boost your metabolism. Was curious about the views of other MFPs. My daughters are healthy where they are and any veggie or fruit I get into them is an improvement lol. I don't want to rely on anything but raw food for my weight loss. I am drinking a protein shake after a workout and/or for a snack but I would rather actually eat.
  • ElidaBravo
    ElidaBravo Posts: 41
    Ok, this will be tough for me, because i love all veggies and most fruits!

    10 veggies
    Red Bell/Ancient Peppers, Spinach, Cauliflower, Broccolli, Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Avocado, Tomatoes, Cucumbers,Zuchini

    10 Fruits
    Anjou Pears, certain apples, Nectarines/White Peaches, Cherries, Apricots, Black/red grapes, Plums, Watermelon, Bananas,Mangos

    Bon Appetite!
  • ElidaBravo
    ElidaBravo Posts: 41
    Best ones for weight loss are cucumbers, celery both are diuretics grapefruit because it has certain enzymes that help metabolize fat............cherries are high in pectin and form a gel in the digestive tract.....filling you up........cruciferous veggies are bulky and fill you up.......loads of fiber to help elimination........gosh so much information on this, i could keep typing!

    There are many great books on juicing/smoothies for weight loss....one of mine is called "The Everything Giant Book of Juicing"

    Its just one of many reputable books on the subject. I say reputable, because there a loads of "unknown experts" on the subject also.
  • bubbles1212
    bubbles1212 Posts: 206 Member
    If they like spaghetti, try hiding some veggies in a homemade sauce. I only make spaghetti sauce, I won't buy it. I started blending up some veggies and adding it to my sauce and my kids have no idea. Have you tried making the veggies they don't like in different ways? My son hated asparagus and Brussels and now I can get him to eat them because I tried different ways of cooking them until I found one he liked. The juicing will help! Make sure you add fruit so they taste the sweet and not the veggies. Heads up, I tried cabbage in a juice and it wasn't very good. It was the only thing we could taste. Best of luck to you!!
  • SKME2013
    SKME2013 Posts: 704 Member
    Here is a list of fruits with low sugar content:

    Rhubarb

    Raspberries

    Blackberries

    Cranberries

    Strawberries

    Casaba Melon

    Papaya

    Watermelon

    Peaches

    Nectarines

    Blueberries

    Cantaloupes

    Honeydew melons


    And here is a list of low carb vegetables:

    Sprouts, alfalfa and other small seeds (sprouted legumes have more carb)
    Greens – lettuce, spinach, chard, etc.
    Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc.
    Radicchio and endive count as greens
    Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.
    Bok Choy
    Bamboo Shoots
    Celery
    Radishes
    Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)
    Mushrooms
    Cabbage (or sauerkraut)
    Jicama
    Avocado
    Asparagus
    Okra
    Cucumbers (or pickles without added sugars)
    Green Beans and Wax Beans
    Fennel
    Cauliflower
    Broccoli
    Peppers
    Green Bell Peppers
    Red Bell Peppers
    Jalapeno Peppers
    Summer Squash
    Zuchinni
    Brussels Sprouts
    Scallions or green onions
    Snow Peas/Snap Peas/Pea Pods
    Tomatoes
    Eggplant
    Tomatillos
    Artichokes
    Turnips
    Pumpkin
    Rutabagas
    Spaghetti Squash
    Celery Root (Celeriac)
    Carrots
    Onions
    Leeks
    Water Chestnuts (note: water chestnuts are starchy root vegetables, but usually used in smaller quantities than other root vegetables)


    Here is what I like most:
    Spinach smoothies, aspargus, brussel sprouts, blueberries (in fact, all berries), grapefruit and apples

    Stef.

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