What to eat with raw veggies???
graltney
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Hi all!
I'm struggling with learning to like raw veggies. I want to snack on them but I'm not a fan of just the veggies. Dips seem to have a lot of calories. Any suggestions as to what y'all dip or dress raw veggies with?? Thanks!
I'm struggling with learning to like raw veggies. I want to snack on them but I'm not a fan of just the veggies. Dips seem to have a lot of calories. Any suggestions as to what y'all dip or dress raw veggies with?? Thanks!
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If you don't like raw veggies, instead of trying to disguse the taste of them why not either:
- Cook them?
- Find something else to eat instead?
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I find that I like some veggies better than others. For instance I absolutely LOATHE raw carrots - though I like them well enough if they are cooked. I agree with @StealthHealth - try different things, you may find something you do like
You can try dipping things in Hummus - it's not normally too high in calories. You can also find some pretty low cal salad dressings which make decent dips or just make your own with some lite sour cream or yogurt.3 -
Ummm. . other raw veggies? }:-)
Seriously, there are some raw veggies (tomatoes, scallions, yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, scallions) that I can eat with no dressing or sauce of any kind.
There are some that I really don't like raw by themselves as a snack (carrots and broccoli florets come to mind) but that I can eat just fine mixed in a salad or lightly sauteed.
Then there are others (cauliflower florets, celery, raw yellow squash or zucchini ) that need a little something for me to be satisfied. I like these with basalmic vinegar, Bolthouse Farms yogurt-based dressings, and Tajin (dry chile/lime seasoning--particularly the low sodium version)
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siracha and wasabi - yum0
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Hummus!3
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Hi all!
I'm struggling with learning to like raw veggies. I want to snack on them but I'm not a fan of just the veggies. Dips seem to have a lot of calories. Any suggestions as to what y'all dip or dress raw veggies with?? Thanks!
I'm not big on raw veggies save for cucumber and tomatoes...there's nothing wrong with cooking your veggies and also finding something else to snack on. I eat around 4-6 servings of veggies daily...mostly cooked.
I like cucumber with humus or blue cheese dressing...and often just a little salt. I like tomatoes with a little salt.2 -
Ok! thanks for the helpful advice. I should have said that I need something to grab quickly while at work or just needing a snack during the day that doesn't need to be prepared. In between patients, I don't have a lot of time, so it has to be a quick-grab kind of snack. I LOVE cooked veggies but that doesn't work for a quick-grab snack. I guess I was thinking veggies because of their bulk (fills you up) and low calorie.0
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Koldnomore wrote: »I find that I like some veggies better than others. For instance I absolutely LOATHE raw carrots - though I like them well enough if they are cooked. I agree with @StealthHealth - try different things, you may find something you do like
You can try dipping things in Hummus - it's not normally too high in calories. You can also find some pretty low cal salad dressings which make decent dips or just make your own with some lite sour cream or yogurt.
I loathe baby carrots, but can eat the regular whole kind.
"Baby carrots" are a marketing term (at least in the USA). They are actually waste carrots that can't be sold whole because of their shape, so the carrot industry whittles them down -- and once they take off the skin, that carrot will mold/rot, so they bathe the carrots in chlorine bleach or something else that's foul you can taste.1 -
hummus!!! there are so many kinds to choose from the varieties are endless, or you can make your own for less oil and calories.
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I will add my support to the hummus love. My favorite is this beet kind I get at the farmers market, but there are tons of options in stores. I use a cookie scoop that measures 2 tbsp to measure it out since that's generally the recommended serving size.1
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hummus fo sho
bolthouse arms makes lots of lower cal salad dressings if youre into that
tzatziki
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Along with hummus, white bean dip or pea dip, etc. (I mash the pulses with salt, lemon juice, olive oil and herbs like mint w peas or rosemary w white beans, then keep in the fridge about a week or so).2
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PennWalker wrote: »I loathe baby carrots, but can eat the regular whole kind.
"Baby carrots" are a marketing term (at least in the USA). They are actually waste carrots that can't be sold whole because of their shape, so the carrot industry whittles them down -- and once they take off the skin, that carrot will mold/rot, so they bathe the carrots in chlorine bleach or something else that's foul you can taste.
In the UK, they are actually Chantenay carrots. Delicious pan-fried in butter.0 -
HUMMUS! It comes in a variety of flavors so you can mix-and-match different ones with each veggie. I personally like red peppers with garlic hummus. Also try Greek yogurt dips, might be higher in calories but also has more nutrition than sour cream based dip.1
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Hummus. 50-80 cal for 2 tbsp
Oikos has a new dip 25 cals for 2 tbsp
I cut up bell peppers yellow ones1 -
Laughing cow light cream cheese wedges. Low fat Ranch. Greek Yogurt flavoured with a little celery salt or dill.1
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I'm also on team hummus here, if you get some little tubs then you can portion it out quite well (1tbsp is around 30 calories) to make it easier to keep track of/log. That's the same for any dip I guess though1
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Hi all!
I'm struggling with learning to like raw veggies. I want to snack on them but I'm not a fan of just the veggies. Dips seem to have a lot of calories. Any suggestions as to what y'all dip or dress raw veggies with?? Thanks!
Actually it's not advised to eat raw veggies as it's very hard to digest better to cook it.1 -
Hah. The new news is that carrots release more of their goodness when they are cooked but I don't see much benefit from cooking lettuce, celery, or cucumber.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/raw-veggies-are-healthier/0 -
Hah. The new news is that carrots release more of their goodness when they are cooked but I don't see much benefit from cooking lettuce, celery, or cucumber.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/raw-veggies-are-healthier/
Not had time to read the link, sorry but wanted to add that the vitamins in some vegetables (K in Broccoli for example) need some fat to be adsorbed, so if you ate them without any other food you would get less vit k than if you added a little fat (like some butter?)0 -
PennWalker wrote: »"Baby carrots" are a marketing term (at least in the USA). They are actually waste carrots that can't be sold whole because of their shape, so the carrot industry whittles them down -- and once they take off the skin, that carrot will mold/rot, so they bathe the carrots in chlorine bleach or something else that's foul you can taste.
Pay attention to the packaging - these are often sold as "baby CUT carrots." *eyeroll*0 -
Light ranch dressing1
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Cottage cheese!1
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Ok! thanks for the helpful advice. I should have said that I need something to grab quickly while at work or just needing a snack during the day that doesn't need to be prepared. In between patients, I don't have a lot of time, so it has to be a quick-grab kind of snack. I LOVE cooked veggies but that doesn't work for a quick-grab snack. I guess I was thinking veggies because of their bulk (fills you up) and low calorie.
Cucumber slices and grape tomatoes are my favorite grab & go raw veggies. I can eat those plain or with a dash of salt & grind of fresh pepper.
For low cal dips, I like Bolthouse yogurt dressings or Tzatziki sauce. And Laughing Cow wedges are great on celery. The Aldi knockoff versions are good and only 25 cal.1 -
I agree with @StealthHealth. I eat things I like that fit in my calorie goal. I do not waste calories on foods I don't like. I don't care if they ate healthy or good for me. There are plenty of things that are good for me and healthy. If you don't like raw veggies then don't eat them. Eat them prepared in a way you like.1
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hummus, yogurt dips, balsamic reduction, anything oil based, (usually low calorie and high in good fats) or make your own. You say you like cooked veggies but can't eat them to go, why not? Cook some up, throw them in a bag or tupperware, pop one in your mouth while at work. The other day I went to the store and literally looked at the calories on the back of every dip and dressing I could find that looked good to me. It was eye opening how some were so high and how low others were. You could even try to just throw some type of seasoning on them.1
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low calorie dressing, in reasonable amounts.0
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Hummas, peanut butter, salad dressing, salt and pepper with a little parmesan cheese on top.... yum 1
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Apple slices or orange wedges travel well. My fave dip for veggies is ricotta cheese. Super low fat and calories and not loaded with sodium. Dress it up with seasonings.1
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Salt.
If that's not cutting it, hummus is a good suggestion, but I love baba ganoush. Not only delicious, but a great use for extra eggplant!1
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