How much is too much cabbage?

AnjaliSD
AnjaliSD Posts: 42 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I bought a savoy cabbage last week, and it feels like it's never ending! I've been eating it raw, because I prefer the taste that way.

But despite eating over a cup per day, it seems like there's no end in sight! I've tried looking up how much cabbage would be too much, but all I get is the negative effects of over-consumption. Anyone got any ideas of when I will meet maximum cabbage capacity for the week?

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  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Cabbage is a negative calorie food. Theoretically, it could kill you.
  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,450 Member
    As long as it is not bothering your digestion, I don't think there is too much cabbage. It's low calorie and a good source of fiber too.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    There is certainly a thing as too much cabbage. I don't know what that amount is for you, but you'll know it when you exceed it...

    ...and so will everyone else around you.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    When you decide you're sick of eating it.
  • kittyr77
    kittyr77 Posts: 419 Member
    ha ha ha when people start to complain that you smell of cabbage fart lol
    I know what you mean - we had cabbage last night, it looked tiny but i only cooked up half of it and we had a mountain each and still threw some out. it's just one of those foods that seems to reappear on your plate every mouthful you take. its numnums tho!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    When it is coming out at the same time it's going in is your first clue.:flowerforyou:
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    .... but you'll know it when you exceed it...
    ...and so will everyone else around you.

    That is probably the best answer. You have had enough when you are in pain from intestinal gas and you fart every time you take a step. If your co-workers cover their noses as you walk by, then you probably have eaten too much cabbage.

    One head of Savoy cabbage is not too much cabbage.

    Cabbage is a very healthy vegetable. The most densely nutrient-laden is red cabbage. We just had red cabbage with caraway for supper last night. Two of us ate 1/2 a head of cabbage. Sometime soon, we will have the other 1/2. Meanwhile, hubby also goes through a head of green cabbage every week by eating it raw at lunch and I often have a head of Napa or the like to incorporate in suppers. We almost always have two different heads of cabbage working in the fridge as today or many times three.

    Just don't boil it. If you boil the daylights out of it as my mother did, it WILL stink.
  • JoyeII
    JoyeII Posts: 240 Member
    If you're enjoying it, don't worry about it. You may have some gas though.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    About 4 cups per week, if you are worried about goiterigens. (includes raw kale, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, ect.) Less if you already have thyroid issues.
  • chaos416
    chaos416 Posts: 89 Member
    LOL! Just don't burn yourself out on it to the point you can't even look at it again. I've never bought savoy cabbage, but regular cabbage will keep *forever* in the crisper. Just trim wilt back to fresh. I've used cabbage that has been in the fridge for way over a month.
  • AnjaliSD
    AnjaliSD Posts: 42 Member
    .... but you'll know it when you exceed it...
    ...and so will everyone else around you.

    That is probably the best answer. You have had enough when you are in pain from intestinal gas and you fart every time you take a step. If your co-workers cover their noses as you walk by, then you probably have eaten too much cabbage.

    One head of Savoy cabbage is not too much cabbage.

    Cabbage is a very healthy vegetable. The most densely nutrient-laden is red cabbage. We just had red cabbage with caraway for supper last night. Two of us ate 1/2 a head of cabbage. Sometime soon, we will have the other 1/2. Meanwhile, hubby also goes through a head of green cabbage every week by eating it raw at lunch and I often have a head of Napa or the like to incorporate in suppers. We almost always have two different heads of cabbage working in the fridge as today or many times three.

    Just don't boil it. If you boil the daylights out of it as my mother did, it WILL stink.

    Thanks! It's taking me over a week to eat, so I'm going to assume I'll be fine.


    I also grew up on a mostly vegetarian diet, so my stomach handles large volumes of crusiferous veggies really well, so I won't worry too much about intestinal issues since I'm not having as much spinach, kale or brocolli at the same time.
  • bluntlysally
    bluntlysally Posts: 150 Member
    you will know when you become best friends with the bathroom.

    i eat a lot of cabbage. it is hard to eat too much raw or cooked cabbage. sauerkraut on the other hand... that limit i hit MUCH sooner... but i still eat it!! lol

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