Brocolli Vs Asparagus
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Don't even get me started on beets. Every time I eat them I have that moment of panic in the bathroom when I wonder if I'm dying of bladder cancer or something.
Sorry. TMI. Carry on.
And then there was the time I ate beets the day before a marathon. After the race I went to the bathroom and actually thought I was dying. Never again.0 -
I will choose either. I just sort of mix it up a little. I like most kinds of veggies though so I tend to get the ones in season if I can.0
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can you freeze fresh asparagus for later on in the year or will it have freezer burns and taste bad/bad texture?
I've tried a few times, and tried pre-frozen asparagus from the store. It's always gone a little slimy, even though we cook it the same way as fresh. If I wanted it to cut into small pieces and mix into something else, it might work, but not for eating as-is.0 -
Broccoli as asparagus is usually too expensive for me.0
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Asparagus season almost here! Nothing better than a huge plate full of white asparagus, boiled potatoes, schnitzel, and hollandaise sauce, it screams SPRINGTIME!
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I've always just blanched mine. Keeps it green, and from getting weird in the freezer.0
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Asparagus, broccoli, and brussel sprouts are three of my favorite vegetables, but ONLY if they are cooked right! So many people can kill them by boiling the flavor right out of them. I've never tried roasting broccoli before, but always roast asparagus and brussel sprouts.0
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atypicalsmith wrote: »Asparagus, broccoli, and brussel sprouts are three of my favorite vegetables, but ONLY if they are cooked right! So many people can kill them by boiling the flavor right out of them. I've never tried roasting broccoli before, but always roast asparagus and brussel sprouts.
Roasted broccoli is awesome! It gets super crispy, and so good!0 -
I eat heaps of both but asparagus can get really spendy, so I only eat it in season, when I eat broccoli year round. But I eat a really wide variety of vegies.0
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I prefer broccoli0
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why do you eat the same thing every day for 2 meals? that sounds awful LOL
anyways, eat what you like. i dont like broccoli when its cooked. ill have raw for a snack sometimes, but you will never ever see me eat it cooked. i eat asparagus all the time.0 -
Eat 'em both. A little food geek porn: http://nutritiondata.self.com/tools/compare/welcome?returnto=/tools/compare0
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DC_TheDrivah1 wrote: »2 of my daily meals are chicken breast with a little over a cup of brocolli. I see a lot of ppl eat asparagus and was wondering if there's much of a nutritional difference or is it mostly a 'preference' thing? Any alternatives to brocolli out there? I don't mind it, but just incase I'd want to mix it up a bit. Thanks.
They are slightly different in some nutrients. Look it up and see if it is important to you to get more or less of something.
I like both broccoli and asparagus.
I would go to the store and stroll through the produce section. There should be a lot of vegetable alternatives to eating just broccoli twice a day every day... spinach, sweet potatoes, peppers, brussel sprouts, artichokes, cabbage, radishes, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, kale, peas, corn, green beans, eggplant, carrots, etc. Buy a mixed bag of vegetables in the frozen food section.0 -
I eat them both but my preference is asparagus. It is more expensive here compared to broccoli so for some that plays into consideration a to which they eat and how often. As far as nutritional value, for my serving sizes I don't find enough of a difference to sway me either way. Eat whichever one you want and enjoy.0
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE all veggies:) expecially my broccoli and asparagas0
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I don't think either one has a particular nutritional advantage - just go for what you enjoy and what you can afford. Both are great steamed (I've stopped most other preparations for veggies other than steaming/leaving them raw) and can be enjoyed unseasoned or with a squeeze of lemon.0
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callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »why do you eat the same thing every day for 2 meals? that sounds awful LOL
anyways, eat what you like. i dont like broccoli when its cooked. ill have raw for a snack sometimes, but you will never ever see me eat it cooked. i eat asparagus all the time.
It's not so awful if you're eating foods that you like, and it makes logging in a lot easier. My breakfast is almost always the same, and every day either for lunch or supper I eat the same thing. Yes, I would much rather eat out in a restaurant and order two eggs over easy, hash browns with onions, buttered toast, and a tall glass of orange juice. Instead, I drink a cup of V8 and Greek yogurt and maybe a banana. Maybe! When I get on the scales or can put on a shirt that didn't fit me five years ago, I'm happier than eating the 1,500 calorie breakfast.0 -
atypicalsmith wrote: »callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »why do you eat the same thing every day for 2 meals? that sounds awful LOL
anyways, eat what you like. i dont like broccoli when its cooked. ill have raw for a snack sometimes, but you will never ever see me eat it cooked. i eat asparagus all the time.
It's not so awful if you're eating foods that you like, and it makes logging in a lot easier. My breakfast is almost always the same, and every day either for lunch or supper I eat the same thing. Yes, I would much rather eat out in a restaurant and order two eggs over easy, hash browns with onions, buttered toast, and a tall glass of orange juice. Instead, I drink a cup of V8 and Greek yogurt and maybe a banana. Maybe! When I get on the scales or can put on a shirt that didn't fit me five years ago, I'm happier than eating the 1,500 calorie breakfast.
What a lovely little false dilemma.
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I love both. Like everyone else said, I usually eat asparagus more in the spring when it tastes the best. Brussel sprouts are another favourite. You're not going to really go wrong with vegetables...try them all. I like broccoli but if I ate it everyday I'd start to hate it for sure.0
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can you freeze fresh asparagus for later on in the year or will it have freezer burns and taste bad/bad texture?
I've tried a few times, and tried pre-frozen asparagus from the store. It's always gone a little slimy, even though we cook it the same way as fresh. If I wanted it to cut into small pieces and mix into something else, it might work, but not for eating as-is.
Mine never lasts long enough to freeze leftovers! However, I wonder if they were vacuum sealed to remove air they might fair better after defrost? Hmmm gotta try that while they're in season!0 -
Asparagus is a natural diuretic and many body builders eat basically steamed cod or chicken with asparagus while dieting so for ultimate weight loss I think it's better. Personally I like broccoli better with some fat free mozorella melted ontop.
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I like both, but prefer asparagus. I marinate the stalks in white wine, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and then grill or roast in the oven. And now that spring is here, asparagus is down to $1.99 a lb instead of the usual $4.99lb.0
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$4.99/lb? The most I've ever seen is $2.99/lb here in CT. Well, outside of the hoity-toity stores such as Whole Foods or Stu Leonard's.0
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I would choose asparagus over broccoli any day if it was just me. To things conspire against me - the price, as mentioned, and the fact that while my entire family likes broccoli only half of us will touch asparagus. So that's the way we usually go. Right now I'm having major problems with my weight loss which I believe is because I'm not eating anywhere enough vegetables in general. My mission for this week is to find some great new recipes for all kinds of vegetables.0
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Yikes - that was "two" things.0
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Out of season produce tends to be rather expensive here in the Midwest. Asparagus is a rare treat in the winter months for us, but in spring/summer it's cheap as hell so we eat tons of it. It also seems to be easier when it's in season to get the thinner stalks instead of the thick branches that show up around November.
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The thin stalks indicates the asparagus season is over.
Out of season produce tends to be rather expensive here in the Midwest. Asparagus is a rare treat in the winter months for us, but in spring/summer it's cheap as hell so we eat tons of it. It also seems to be easier when it's in season to get the thinner stalks instead of the thick branches that show up around November.
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