Iceberg lettuce - yea or nay?

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leanitup123
leanitup123 Posts: 489 Member
edited June 2017 in Food and Nutrition
I like it as a filler food. Low in nutrients, yes. But also low in calories sooooooo.
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  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,646 Member
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    Does the trick when needed
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,384 Member
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    Yup, I like Iceberg for my southwest salads. Yum!
  • Poisonedpawn78
    Poisonedpawn78 Posts: 1,145 Member
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    Romaine for the win.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,576 Member
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    I don't eat much lettuce except when I get it fresh from the garden, but my husband loves iceberg and always has it on hand so in the garden off season it's about the only lettuce I eat. It adds a nice crunch to sandwiches.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    I had a nutrition instructor call it crunchy water - but sometimes it does the trick. I prefer romaine.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
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    Eat whatever whole foods you enjoy. Even the "mostly water" vegetables are perfectly nutritious for the calories, IMO. Examples: lettuce | celery | cucumber
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
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    I prefer darker greens.
  • junodog1
    junodog1 Posts: 4,792 Member
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    Volume!
  • leanitup123
    leanitup123 Posts: 489 Member
    edited June 2017
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    junodog1 wrote: »
    Volume!

    TRU. CHEAP volume at that.
  • chelllsea124
    chelllsea124 Posts: 336 Member
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    The darker the lettuce, the better
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    Always tastes bitter to me :P I prefer spinach.
  • bonnielee708
    bonnielee708 Posts: 65 Member
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    We also have both romaine and iceberg on hand. Iceberg lettuce fills out salads and makes a great nibble food when prepping dinner. Romaine grills better, but iceberg wedges with blue cheese can really make my day.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,345 Member
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    Nay. there's little nutritional value in iceberg .. my preference is rocket or spinach instead of lettuce.
  • DamieBird
    DamieBird Posts: 651 Member
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    Nay. I hate when a restaurant charges like 3.50 to add on a "house salad" that is a bowl of iceberg with a tomato wedge 7 shreds of carrot, and a cucumber. Now, replace that lettuce with spinach, or spring mix, or other dark leafy green and I'm much less annoyed. I still want more veggie toppings, but it's significantly better!
  • cqbkaju
    cqbkaju Posts: 1,011 Member
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    What are you looking for? Value for your money? Nutritional content?
    Decide for yourself.
  • amandarawr06
    amandarawr06 Posts: 251 Member
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    I like iceberg, but usually eat spinach for my salads.
  • shandy82165
    shandy82165 Posts: 184 Member
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    Love it. I like most leafy greens, but sometimes I just love the watery crunch of iceburg. It's not nutritionally void at all. No, it's not a powerhouse, but it's not worthless either.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    Only on tacos and sandwiches.

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