Floridahottie
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Is it really that important to eat fruit & veggies???? im not much of a veggie person and with fruit i only eat strawberries and green apples. and i might eat that once-twice a week....
Weight-Loss fruits & veggies
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OK, I'm not saying this because I'm a vegetarian, but YES!
Fruits and veggies are important for several reasons, one of the major reasons is for fiber. This helps your bowels move and helps your colon maintain its health. If you are pooping little rabbit turds then you need roughage. If you poop infrequently then you need roughage.
Other reasons.
They contain nutrients and vitamins that help give you a well rounded picture of nutritional value. You should get at least 5 servings a day (at least).
Fruits and Veggies also help you to stay fuller, longer because the more fiber in your stomach, the fuller it stays.
Fruits and veggies are important for several reasons, one of the major reasons is for fiber. This helps your bowels move and helps your colon maintain its health. If you are pooping little rabbit turds then you need roughage. If you poop infrequently then you need roughage.
Other reasons.
They contain nutrients and vitamins that help give you a well rounded picture of nutritional value. You should get at least 5 servings a day (at least).
Fruits and Veggies also help you to stay fuller, longer because the more fiber in your stomach, the fuller it stays.
Floridahottie
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oh okay i see thanks 
now ill try to eat more of it
now ill try to eat more of it
Cams Habs
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I really like veggies and most fruits, but I never used to eat them as I favored the main dishes or side dishes more when I was eating.
Anyways, I stole some ideas from around the boards for eating more veggies and fruits, and they've helped quite a bit:
-Spend the extra money to buy pre-cut and ready-to-eat veggies and fruits. Alternatively, and perhaps more ideally, cut all your vegetables up in one sitting. I tend to not bother adding veggies to my eggs if I have to cut them all up, so instead I cut all my peppers / cukes / carrots, etc, up as soon as they are in the house. It takes little time and is quite handy.
-Put the vegetables in your fridge in eye sight. Doesn't sound very effective, but I can tell you it sure helps. If I am hungry, I'll grab that bag of baby carrots or a pre-made veggie platter if I see it first when I open the fridge, as opposed to other options that you find yourself eating.
-You don't have to eat vegetables raw or simply steamed... There are actually very effective ways to get your vegetables without eating them whole, such as grinding up broccoli and adding them to soups, tomatoe sauce and anything else you make. Not only are you getting vegetables, but this is a great way to eat ones you don't like; you might not taste them, but you get the nutrition.
-I don't mind saving up a few of my calories in the day to make fruits more appealing for desserts and snacks, such as adding a little bit of whipped cream to peaches or berries after supper. It's worth it if it helps you eat more fruit, as long as you don't mind working a small amount of calories around your day.
-I eat a lot of low-fat yogurt after breakfast or after lunch, and adding fresh berries or your favorite sliced fruit is probably the easiest way to get fruit.
Hope those help!
Anyways, I stole some ideas from around the boards for eating more veggies and fruits, and they've helped quite a bit:
-Spend the extra money to buy pre-cut and ready-to-eat veggies and fruits. Alternatively, and perhaps more ideally, cut all your vegetables up in one sitting. I tend to not bother adding veggies to my eggs if I have to cut them all up, so instead I cut all my peppers / cukes / carrots, etc, up as soon as they are in the house. It takes little time and is quite handy.
-Put the vegetables in your fridge in eye sight. Doesn't sound very effective, but I can tell you it sure helps. If I am hungry, I'll grab that bag of baby carrots or a pre-made veggie platter if I see it first when I open the fridge, as opposed to other options that you find yourself eating.
-You don't have to eat vegetables raw or simply steamed... There are actually very effective ways to get your vegetables without eating them whole, such as grinding up broccoli and adding them to soups, tomatoe sauce and anything else you make. Not only are you getting vegetables, but this is a great way to eat ones you don't like; you might not taste them, but you get the nutrition.
-I don't mind saving up a few of my calories in the day to make fruits more appealing for desserts and snacks, such as adding a little bit of whipped cream to peaches or berries after supper. It's worth it if it helps you eat more fruit, as long as you don't mind working a small amount of calories around your day.
-I eat a lot of low-fat yogurt after breakfast or after lunch, and adding fresh berries or your favorite sliced fruit is probably the easiest way to get fruit.
Hope those help!
Floridahottie
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thanks for that it does help
i know i can eat fruit i sometimes make fruit saldas . but im not into the veggies....i eat raw carrots but i dont eat other veggies raw so i dont know how i would cooke thembut thanks for that info
Darth Pooh
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thanks for that it does help
but thanks for that info
Not sure if you are a fan of tomato juice, but my buddy who isn't a veggie fan drinks two of the low sodium V8's a day. This has about 120 calories in them (total) and he feels relieved that it gets the job done (which it does).
Never thought of grinding up some broc before and adding it to my sauces... hmmm, that sounds really tasty now. Thanks for that idea Cams!!!
Mushrooms, eggplant, carrots, zucchini are all quite good grated and added to ground sirloin or ground turkey burgers - it adds much needed moisture to what can be a very dry burger... Adding grated veggies to pasta sauces is also another way to get them in..
If I had a dollar for everytime I've said this -but here goes again... It's been my experience that most people who say they don't like vegetables - don't like them because they've never had them prepared in a way that they can be enjoyed.. It's either canned or frozen - and boiled til they are gray and dead and no longer green and vibrant.
Fresh broccoli, just tossed with a bit of olive oil - roasted til the broccoli turns bright green then tossed with some lemon juice, or parmesan cheese, or thyme or other herbs is wonderful.. the roasting adds to the flavor of the veggie...
Experiment in the kitchen...
If I had a dollar for everytime I've said this -but here goes again... It's been my experience that most people who say they don't like vegetables - don't like them because they've never had them prepared in a way that they can be enjoyed.. It's either canned or frozen - and boiled til they are gray and dead and no longer green and vibrant.
Fresh broccoli, just tossed with a bit of olive oil - roasted til the broccoli turns bright green then tossed with some lemon juice, or parmesan cheese, or thyme or other herbs is wonderful.. the roasting adds to the flavor of the veggie...
Experiment in the kitchen...