How do you eat your veggies?

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  • freezingmoon
    freezingmoon Posts: 33
    and don't forget the easiest way to get raw veggies..... throw them in a smoothie! i like beets and kale with banana and pineapple. i throw kale in all of my smoothies! it's the highest density of nutrients available to you.
  • afigueroa_pr
    afigueroa_pr Posts: 344
    Spices galore! I never thought I liked veggies but YUM now I do!
    Lots of spices - cayenne, garlic salt or powder, onion salt or powder, lemon pepper, paprika, regular pepper.
    Usually we steam them.

    ^^^
    This!!
    I also steam them very well so they're mushy and not hard to chew.
  • foot2wood
    foot2wood Posts: 149 Member
    I sometimes sprinkle a little grated parmesan cheese sparingly on my steamed broccoli.
  • fatgirlslove
    fatgirlslove Posts: 614 Member
    some cooked...some raw and with dip!
  • Meaganandcheese
    Meaganandcheese Posts: 525 Member
    Make our own dip with greek yogurt and spices.
  • cls_333
    cls_333 Posts: 206 Member
    Agreed. I use a pizza stone in the oven, 425-450, about 20 minutes or so. Cauliflower & garlic is amazing like this! A little parmesan sprinkled on top...
  • marywanoKC
    marywanoKC Posts: 176
    Raw! Every day I have a spinach salad with cuc, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, tomato, mushrooms, and grilled chicken.

    For dinner we typically do a steamed or microwaved veggie and a salad with our protein.
  • cls_333
    cls_333 Posts: 206 Member
    Agreed. I use a pizza stone in the oven, 425-450, about 20 minutes or so. Cauliflower & garlic is amazing like this! A little parmesan sprinkled on top...

    I meant to quote the lady that said she loved roasting them. ;)
  • Schnuddelbuddel
    Schnuddelbuddel Posts: 402 Member
    dips and other condiments only add a lot of sodium if you let them!!! I love dipping raw veg into tsatsiki:

    1 pot greek yogurt (150g/5oz)
    3 garlic cloves pureed/crushed
    1/4 cucumber, grated and as much water squeezed out as you can (can be done by adding salt and letting the salt take the water out, then squeeze for your life, but that would just add to the salt/sodium intake!)
    about a tbsp of chopped mint
    paprika powder
    freshly ground pepper (white if you have, black also works!)

    thoroughly mix all of the above and enjoy your veggies with it!

    Otherwise, yes, roast them. And roast them with spray oil (less cals to cover them!) and add thyme or rosemary, that's delish!!
  • Dayna154
    Dayna154 Posts: 910 Member
    drizzle with a small amount of olive oil add a little spice, lemon pepper can somewhat replace salt and bake or grill.
    make a healthy dip out of yogurt and some spices..
  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    usually with a fork when i'm feeling civilized





    pop those bad boys on the grill with some spices and garlic waaaapooosh!

    Don't lie. I know you don't own a fork.



    dammit caught!! i use my hands :/ very neanderthal
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    Use Red Wine Vinegar & fresh black pepper instead of dressing!! NO sodium, NO fat, NO calories!!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I eat them raw with either hummus or ranch dip. Other than that I usually steam them.
  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    On the grill!

    ^^This!
  • iLose2Gain
    iLose2Gain Posts: 138 Member
    I am not a fan of vegetables so I put them in a green smoothie and it is great. 1/3 green vegetables, 1/3 fruit and 1/3 water.
    Currently I am doing Kale, Spinach, Watermelon, Pineapple and a squeeze of lemon!

    I do the same thing! Love them! My favorite is Kale, pineapple & mango! You eat or drink rather all your veggies & fruits for the day!
  • rawfull
    rawfull Posts: 178
    I like my green smoothies, kale, bananas, and usually frozen fruit, blended with as little water as possible.
    Smoothies have no added fats like when you eat salads. leafy greens is where its at for nutrition and weight loss.
  • debra102011
    debra102011 Posts: 16
    crock pot with chicken...or spinach on top of chili, soup etc.
  • psiren28
    psiren28 Posts: 530 Member
    I like them roasted in the oven with bit of spray oil and a drizzle of honey
  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    Grilled and steamed.
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    I love a veggie wrap, I use lettuce, tomato, avocado, bell peppers, onions, cucumbers, sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, I smear down some roasted red pepper hummus and some dijionaise and wrap it up. Voila, healthy and raw with little sodium!. It's like a salad wrap. You could also put beans in it too
  • becky3277
    becky3277 Posts: 64 Member
    insert vegetables into mouth and chew.


    anyway

    EXACTLY!
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I love salads. Balsamic vinegar and olive oil has 2mg of sodium.

    If you make your own dressing, sodium doesn't have to be an issue - An overabundance of sodium in your diet indicates that you're eating a lot of storebought foods that have a lot of sodium as a flavor preservative.
  • strawberrie_milk
    strawberrie_milk Posts: 381 Member
    I always buy frozen veggies and just microwave and eat them like that :p
  • TheOriginalGinging
    TheOriginalGinging Posts: 171
    Agree with roasting! Asparagus, carrots, brussel sprouts, peppers and such. A little olive oil, garlic powder, pepper. Yum! I like the idea of spraying the oil on. Brilliant! Also, kale chips and brussel sprouts chips. Also, roasted--wash, and divide them into bit size pieces, light oil lightly and roast till crispy--add herbs and spice!
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 567 Member
    I buy them. Cut em up, and I eat them.

    End.
  • pamelak5
    pamelak5 Posts: 327 Member
    Roast...I seriously can't get enough. Everything is better roasted.
  • DeirdreMum8
    DeirdreMum8 Posts: 68
    I think fiber is a huge part of getting the pounds off. I eat raw broccoli slaw almost daily with red wine vinegar and a bit of olive oil. I sometimes add beans or a bit of salmon, vinegar is a fun way (and spices) to avoid sodium and make raw veggies fun.:smile:
  • bcw660816
    bcw660816 Posts: 326 Member
    I love to buy the frozen veggies in steamable bags ~ no mess. For fresh veggies I use the ziploc brand steamable bags. Mrs Dash has some great tasting spice mixtures. My favorite is the Southwest Chipotle with sliced zucchini or green beans. Yummmmm!! I also found a sugar free bottled dressing that is low in calories and sodium. Maple Grove Farms of Vermont Sugar Free Raspberry Vinaigrette has 5 calories and 160 mg of sodium for 2 tablespoons. This is great over steamed broccoli or veggie stir fry. Or zap a bag of broccoli slaw in the microwave for about 3 minutes and add the vinaigrette.
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