Vegetables - how do you eat them?

[The Italian Lifter]

how do you guys eat vegetables?  they taste horrible and take forever to get down (i'm thinking greens in particular here).

from what (admittedly, little) i've heard, most people say a healthy consumption of vegetables entails:

1.  relatively large quantities.  they have few calories and are mostly consumed for micronutrient benefit, but to get enough of these nutrients you have to eat a lot.
2.  relatively raw.  most cooking techniques are said to "destroy" the micronutrients contained in these vegetables.
3.  wide variety.  it seems like people could talk all day about what vegetables you "really, truly need" and at the end of the day you'd have a list a mile long.
4.  frequent consumption (ideally with every meal).  it's said the body can only absorb so much at a time.

what is the solution?!  i dunno about you but i find it hard to eat / prepare any substantial amount of vegetables more than once or twice a day, an even then it's a total pain.  are "greens" type shakes / powders an adequate replacement?  is there a sane way to satisfy the nutritional demand for greens, and vegetables in general?

or is there even any need?  are they a waste of time?

try them anally, you'll have more fun

[Dr Dutch]

A substantial number of the IFBB pro's are vegetables...

[newmom]

raw is the best way. If you like hummus or salsa, try it that way


Broccoli rabe is the my favorite right now

little oil oil (tsp) with some diced onions

[Dr Dutch]

Raw vegetables are not the most healthy choice. Steamed vegetables are..
Says Dr Dutch

[Cleanest Natural]

Im talking about those green "things" comming in massive quantities, in bags (veggetables in "bags" lol) or in huge baskets, at large grocery chains.

bingo!

finally common sense

[Meso_z]

bingo!

finally common sense

yea..i dont eat that shit unless it comes from my grandmothers garden in village or something..

[Cleanest Natural]

yea..i dont eat that shit unless it comes from my grandmothers garden in village or something..

exactly... I buy only from market and only from garden

[CalvinH]

The only fruit I don't like is watermelon.

Racist post reported.

[Mr Nobody]

Man the fuck up and eat them raw 

This ^ or another option eat corn out of nice looking girls ass.

[Butterbean]

Got any ideas for fresh beets?

Had these the other day but roasted them...
(adapted from a recipe on foodnetwork.com)


Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Basil and Balsamic
(serves 2)

3 medium beets
6 cups torn red leaf lettuce
50g crumbled goat cheese
A big handful of fresh basil leaves
Balsamic syrup (reduction)


Preheat your oven to 350F. Trim the ends off the beets and give them a good rinse. Wrap in tin foil and roast in the oven for 60 minutes or until soft. Remove and allow to cool enough to handle. Using your fingers peel away and discard skin. Slice into 1/4″ slices and set aside.

Chiffonade the basil leaves and toss w/goat cheese and beets (chopped).  Drizzle w/balsamic reduction.


I also served this on top of butter lettuce tossed w/Garlic Expressions dressing.

 

[Butterbean]

Served this "salad" last night and gave my husband the option if he didn't like it I would make him nachos....he ate and liked the salad and he isn't really a vegetable guy (no way would he have eaten the beet salad).


3 tomatoes, chopped
1 English cucumber peeled and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 orange pepper, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
Feta Cheese
Chicken breast, cooked and chopped
T. Marzettis Simply Natural Greek Feta Dressing

Mixed together everything but piled the chicken on top.  Added cracked black pepper and also made some crusty bread that I broiled some feta on top.

[Cleanest Natural]

Butt her bean .. what other "specials" do you serve your husband?

[YngiweRhoads]

3 pieces of fruit and 3-4 cups of mixed raw veggies every day. I choose different fruits and veggies depending on how I feel.

First 3 meals contain fruit and the next 3 contain veggies. Last meal is strictly protein.

[newmom]

Served this "salad" last night and gave my husband the option if he didn't like it I would make him nachos....he ate and liked the salad and he isn't really a vegetable guy (no way would he have eaten the beet salad).


3 tomatoes, chopped
1 English cucumber peeled and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 orange pepper, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
Feta Cheese
Chicken breast, cooked and chopped
T. Marzettis Simply Natural Greek Feta Dressing

Mixed together everything but piled the chicken on top.  Added cracked black pepper and also made some crusty bread that I broiled some feta on top.

Feta, um 

[Rambone]

You should go for birdseye steamfresh broccoli or something. Makes 4 servings in about 5 minutes and put the rest in tupperware. The plastic probably leaches in it though, so it could cause some bisexuality

[cephissus]

raw is the best way. If you like hummus or salsa, try it that way


Broccoli rabe is the my favorite right now

little oil oil (tsp) with some diced onions

Is that steamed, in the pic?

[bradistani]

veggies rules. frozen peas are king 

[bradistani]

[GroinkTropin]

Raw vegetables are not the most healthy choice. Steamed vegetables are..
Says Dr Dutch

Yup steam all of mine.

[bradistani]

swede mashed with butter and a twist of black pepper.. mmmmmmmmmmm 

[YngiweRhoads]

Raw vegetables are not the most healthy choice. Steamed vegetables are..
Says Dr Dutch

Wrong and right. Some vegetables are better lightly steamed and some are better raw.

Best to eat a combination of raw and steamed veggies and, as always, vary your diet and try to eat local produce whenever possible.

[The Italian Lifter]

nicest thing i've seen in months (pussy apart)

[bradistani]

i likes fried chicken too 

[Princess L]

Hey what other veggies are good raw? Raw Carrots are a favorite, but I've also tried broccoli and asparagus raw and they're too bitter and I'm not picky about tasty food: I have unflavoured protein shakes all day.

Was thinking maybe 1/3 cucumber would be ok and is easy to pickup and chomp on whilst you're walking around. Maybe celery too. Any others?

Red, yellow, orange bell peppers.
Celery is useless unless you just want to crunch on something.

[flinstones1]

brocolli asparagus and blueberries  are ALL the vegetables and fruit you need. . There was a study in rats showing blueberries were far superior to spinach from a pure health benefit. Blueberries improove insulin sensitivity and increase igf levels in humans. Blueberries also have a dose response curve as in the more you eat the better. There antioxidants are extremely biovailable. The wonderful vitamins and antioxidants..that look great on paper with green baby spinach, are not biovailable in humans.

blueberries are superior to any vegetable