Re: This may be a stupid question but......(veggies)

[Guest guest]

In my opinion (which could be different from everybody else's), but I would say

that yes you can eat as many veggies as you want. The fibre in the veggies just

makes everything great. I would, however, like to caution you about carrots.

They're great when they are raw, but when cooked, they release a sugar that

makes them starchy.

But that's just my opinion. Congrats on starting!!!!

Miche

[Guest guest]

carrots are debatable ... they are high in sugar but some say its okay to eat

them - specially raw - others not. I was eating them crazy when I first started

but then someone told me not a good idea. *sigh*

Rita

This may be a stupid question

but......(veggies)

Can we eat all the veggies we want? Provided they arent starchy stuff

like corn and potatoes which are considered carbos. How about Lettuce

and Carrots. I LOVE salads and would love to have a huge plate of

lettuce and carrots and some chicken for protein maybe sprinkled with

mrs dash. How does that sound? Do I have to watch my veggie intake.

I could eat carrots all day. Thanks!

Laurie

[Guest guest]

Laurie,

Non starchy veggies are " free " . Carrots only become " dangerous " (LOL thinking

of that!) carbs when they are cooked. I guess you COULD go overboard on

veggies, but I wouldn't worry about it, personnally!

Park

This may be a stupid question

but......(veggies)

Can we eat all the veggies we want? Provided they arent starchy stuff

like corn and potatoes which are considered carbos. How about Lettuce

and Carrots. I LOVE salads and would love to have a huge plate of

lettuce and carrots and some chicken for protein maybe sprinkled with

mrs dash. How does that sound? Do I have to watch my veggie intake.

I could eat carrots all day. Thanks!

Laurie

[Guest guest]

died4uslive4him2 wrote:

> Can we eat all the veggies we want? Provided they arent starchy stuff

> like corn and potatoes which are considered carbos. How about Lettuce

> and Carrots. I LOVE salads and would love to have a huge plate of

> lettuce and carrots and some chicken for protein maybe sprinkled with

> mrs dash. How does that sound? Do I have to watch my veggie intake.

> I could eat carrots all day. Thanks!

> Laurie

Yup You can eat all the veggies you want as long as they are from the

authorized list

Serenity

[Guest guest]

<<Yup You can eat all the veggies you want as long as they are

from the authorized list Serenity>>

If you never eat more than whats on the 'authorized' list in the BFL

book for your carbs, you will never understand how to make this a

lifestyle and not a 'd-i-e-t'.

BFL is about making good choices and the list in the book is like a

beginning guideline but it is not all there is..you have only to look

at the BFL main website or issues of MM magazines recipes to

understand this.

Understand that yes, most people will not get fat by eating

vegetables BUT they are still carbs and they CAN add up if you are

grazing on them like a cow in the pasture all day! One carrot has

about 7 grams of carbs in it..one spear of broccoli has about 10

grams of carbs in it...how many carbs are you supposed to be eating

per meal? How much do your vegetables add up to? Does this make it

into your 40/40/20 BFL split of foods? They dont contain air and must

be accounted for somewhere IMHO! Yes eat LOTS of veggies BUT like

anything you are eating, make good choices and eat in moderation...

Check out your fave on this listing:

http://www.ntwrks.com/~mikev/chart1a.htm

<<joni>>

**If you can move food from being the focal point of your life to

being fuel, you'll make wiser and wiser choices when it's time to eat*

- from OnePhatMan at http://www.onephatman.com

[Guest guest]

Great site! Thanx!

Re: This may be a stupid question

but......(veggies)

<<Yup You can eat all the veggies you want as long as they are

from the authorized list Serenity>>

If you never eat more than whats on the 'authorized' list in the BFL

book for your carbs, you will never understand how to make this a

lifestyle and not a 'd-i-e-t'.

BFL is about making good choices and the list in the book is like a

beginning guideline but it is not all there is..you have only to look

at the BFL main website or issues of MM magazines recipes to

understand this.

Understand that yes, most people will not get fat by eating

vegetables BUT they are still carbs and they CAN add up if you are

grazing on them like a cow in the pasture all day! One carrot has

about 7 grams of carbs in it..one spear of broccoli has about 10

grams of carbs in it...how many carbs are you supposed to be eating

per meal? How much do your vegetables add up to? Does this make it

into your 40/40/20 BFL split of foods? They dont contain air and must

be accounted for somewhere IMHO! Yes eat LOTS of veggies BUT like

anything you are eating, make good choices and eat in moderation...

Check out your fave on this listing:

http://www.ntwrks.com/~mikev/chart1a.htm

<<joni>>

**If you can move food from being the focal point of your life to

being fuel, you'll make wiser and wiser choices when it's time to eat*

- from OnePhatMan at http://www.onephatman.com

[Guest guest]

Hi, anyone remember me? Yet another " oldtimer " who's let herself

drop off plan and gain weight..<sigh>

But that is not what I've chimed in today.

I can't agree with the idea that you can upset your progress by

eating veggies. I have never, ever known anyone to get fat from

veggies. And, as I understand it, carbs counts are assessed by

burning up an item and analyzing the energy output (some method I've

read about but didn't retain well enough to give exact details). Your

body does not work that way. Although we are omnivors, and meant to

have veggies, our stomachs are not good at digesting them, so a

portion of them pass through without imparting their full carb load.

Does anyone know if any kind of study has ever been done to see how

much we actually retain from veggies? Just curious. I'm not going

to alter my veggie eating, if I'm munching on broccoli I'm not eating

chips...a good trade off for me.

Alys

who is trying, once again, to get on board and be healthy.

[Guest guest]

Alys,

I remember in a nutrion class I took in college a few years back the

prof. saying that certain vegetables actually require more calories

to digest than they provide. I remember for sure that celery was one

of them, because right after all the girls went on a " celery diet. "

LOL

But this wasn't a diet gimmick; it was a nutrition college course, so

I think you're on to something.

I've just always heard to stay away from the high-sugar, starchy

veggies, such as peas, corn, carrots and beats. But, of course,

given the choice between potatoe chips or carrots, the carrots win

hands down. It's just a matter of perspective.

I really don't like veggies, cooked or raw. I try to eat two serving

a day, but I barely manage that.

> Hi, anyone remember me? Yet another " oldtimer " who's let herself

> drop off plan and gain weight..<sigh>

>

> But that is not what I've chimed in today.

>

> I can't agree with the idea that you can upset your progress by

> eating veggies. I have never, ever known anyone to get fat from

> veggies. And, as I understand it, carbs counts are assessed by

> burning up an item and analyzing the energy output (some method

I've

> read about but didn't retain well enough to give exact details).

Your

> body does not work that way. Although we are omnivors, and meant

to

> have veggies, our stomachs are not good at digesting them, so a

> portion of them pass through without imparting their full carb

load.

>

> Does anyone know if any kind of study has ever been done to see how

> much we actually retain from veggies? Just curious. I'm not going

> to alter my veggie eating, if I'm munching on broccoli I'm not

eating

> chips...a good trade off for me.

>

> Alys

> who is trying, once again, to get on board and be healthy.

[Guest guest]

jgrrl2 wrote:

>

> <<Yup You can eat all the veggies you want as long as they are

> from the authorized list Serenity>>

>

> If you never eat more than whats on the 'authorized' list in the BFL

> book for your carbs, you will never understand how to make this a

> lifestyle and not a 'd-i-e-t'.

Ah.. but if the only veggies I -want- to eat are on the list, it is a

lifestyle

Serenity

[Guest guest]

alysd38 wrote:

> Hi, anyone remember me? Yet another " oldtimer " who's let herself

> drop off plan and gain weight..<sigh>

>

> But that is not what I've chimed in today.

>

> I can't agree with the idea that you can upset your progress by

> eating veggies. I have never, ever known anyone to get fat from

> veggies. And, as I understand it, carbs counts are assessed by

> burning up an item and analyzing the energy output (some method I've

> read about but didn't retain well enough to give exact details). Your

> body does not work that way. Although we are omnivors, and meant to

> have veggies, our stomachs are not good at digesting them, so a

> portion of them pass through without imparting their full carb load.

>

> Does anyone know if any kind of study has ever been done to see how

> much we actually retain from veggies? Just curious. I'm not going

> to alter my veggie eating, if I'm munching on broccoli I'm not eating

> chips...a good trade off for me.

>

> Alys

> who is trying, once again, to get on board and be healthy.

Great attitude, Alys I completely agree. It's all about those healthy

lifestyle changes and veggies are healthy change

Serenity