Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 >How do you measure veggies? Most are either so " springy " they don't compact, or so chunky it isn't a true measurment of the amount. I don’t measure. I am eating enough that I don’t have to worry J However, you don’t have to pack them down or anything. No, it’s not a true measurement but that doesn’t matter. When people tell you X cups of veggies, they are assuming that you will have air spaces (unless it’s pureed something). >What about cooked vs. raw? do you measure them raw, then cook them? You know, I wonder that sometimes too. For some foods it doesn’t matter but things like spinach really shrink when cooked. I’m not sure. I do know that if you are following a recipe, it should tell you whether you are measuring cooked or raw. >I mean, by the way I look at it, I could get 5 cups of leafy greens on *one* salad. Yup, easily! My dh has 4 cups of romaine lettuce in his salad at lunch (along with other stuff). That is a huge salad to my eyes. I usually only have one that’s about a cup or 2 in size (just guessing since mine isn’t measured – his is in the same container everyday ). But if you eat 5 cups of lettuce at one sitting, don’t stop there. While that is great, lettuce isn’t the only veggie you should eat. Especially if you are talking iceburg or some other pale lettuce. Different vegetables have different nutrients in them, so go for variety if you can. And variety in color is good (darker the better too). Have you tried raw veggies for snacks? With your cheese or nuts to fill you up. I love sugar snap peas, red bell peppers and tomatoes. Broccoli and cauliflower are good dipped in salad dressing. Carrots are good (not in phase 1 though, right?). And at dinner just make sure you have a huge plate of veggies along with your meat. You’ll need something to fill up the space the grains used to take up anyway, right? I don’t tend to eat veggies at breakfast (I eat them as snacks a bit later) but my dh puts a lot of chopped peppers, onions and mushrooms into an omelet. And sometimes he makes a Spanish omelet with salsa in addition to the other veggies. , the veggie obsessed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 >How do you measure veggies? Most are either so " springy " they don't compact, or so chunky it isn't a true measurment of the amount. I don’t measure. I am eating enough that I don’t have to worry J However, you don’t have to pack them down or anything. No, it’s not a true measurement but that doesn’t matter. When people tell you X cups of veggies, they are assuming that you will have air spaces (unless it’s pureed something). >What about cooked vs. raw? do you measure them raw, then cook them? You know, I wonder that sometimes too. For some foods it doesn’t matter but things like spinach really shrink when cooked. I’m not sure. I do know that if you are following a recipe, it should tell you whether you are measuring cooked or raw. >I mean, by the way I look at it, I could get 5 cups of leafy greens on *one* salad. Yup, easily! My dh has 4 cups of romaine lettuce in his salad at lunch (along with other stuff). That is a huge salad to my eyes. I usually only have one that’s about a cup or 2 in size (just guessing since mine isn’t measured – his is in the same container everyday ). But if you eat 5 cups of lettuce at one sitting, don’t stop there. While that is great, lettuce isn’t the only veggie you should eat. Especially if you are talking iceburg or some other pale lettuce. Different vegetables have different nutrients in them, so go for variety if you can. And variety in color is good (darker the better too). Have you tried raw veggies for snacks? With your cheese or nuts to fill you up. I love sugar snap peas, red bell peppers and tomatoes. Broccoli and cauliflower are good dipped in salad dressing. Carrots are good (not in phase 1 though, right?). And at dinner just make sure you have a huge plate of veggies along with your meat. You’ll need something to fill up the space the grains used to take up anyway, right? I don’t tend to eat veggies at breakfast (I eat them as snacks a bit later) but my dh puts a lot of chopped peppers, onions and mushrooms into an omelet. And sometimes he makes a Spanish omelet with salsa in addition to the other veggies. , the veggie obsessed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 >How do you measure veggies? Most are either so " springy " they don't compact, or so chunky it isn't a true measurment of the amount. I don’t measure. I am eating enough that I don’t have to worry J However, you don’t have to pack them down or anything. No, it’s not a true measurement but that doesn’t matter. When people tell you X cups of veggies, they are assuming that you will have air spaces (unless it’s pureed something). >What about cooked vs. raw? do you measure them raw, then cook them? You know, I wonder that sometimes too. For some foods it doesn’t matter but things like spinach really shrink when cooked. I’m not sure. I do know that if you are following a recipe, it should tell you whether you are measuring cooked or raw. >I mean, by the way I look at it, I could get 5 cups of leafy greens on *one* salad. Yup, easily! My dh has 4 cups of romaine lettuce in his salad at lunch (along with other stuff). That is a huge salad to my eyes. I usually only have one that’s about a cup or 2 in size (just guessing since mine isn’t measured – his is in the same container everyday ). But if you eat 5 cups of lettuce at one sitting, don’t stop there. While that is great, lettuce isn’t the only veggie you should eat. Especially if you are talking iceburg or some other pale lettuce. Different vegetables have different nutrients in them, so go for variety if you can. And variety in color is good (darker the better too). Have you tried raw veggies for snacks? With your cheese or nuts to fill you up. I love sugar snap peas, red bell peppers and tomatoes. Broccoli and cauliflower are good dipped in salad dressing. Carrots are good (not in phase 1 though, right?). And at dinner just make sure you have a huge plate of veggies along with your meat. You’ll need something to fill up the space the grains used to take up anyway, right? I don’t tend to eat veggies at breakfast (I eat them as snacks a bit later) but my dh puts a lot of chopped peppers, onions and mushrooms into an omelet. And sometimes he makes a Spanish omelet with salsa in addition to the other veggies. , the veggie obsessed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 The rule of thumb I have heard is 1 cup raw roughly equals 1/2 cup cooked. The basic idea is just to eat a lot of vegetables, I think you can eyeball it if you are already eating plenty. If you aren't, then you should probably measure a few days to get a feel for it. Hugs, Orea ---- " Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted counts. " - Albert Einstein >How do you measure veggies? Most are either so " springy " they don't compact, or so chunky it isn't a true measurment of the amount. I don’t measure. I am eating enough that I don’t have to worry J However, you don’t have to pack them down or anything. No, it’s not a true measurement but that doesn’t matter. When people tell you X cups of veggies, they are assuming that you will have air spaces (unless it’s pureed something). >What about cooked vs. raw? do you measure them raw, then cook them? You know, I wonder that sometimes too. For some foods it doesn’t matter but things like spinach really shrink when cooked. I’m not sure. I do know that if you are following a recipe, it should tell you whether you are measuring cooked or raw. >I mean, by the way I look at it, I could get 5 cups of leafy greens on *one* salad. Yup, easily! My dh has 4 cups of romaine lettuce in his salad at lunch (along with other stuff). That is a huge salad to my eyes. I usually only have one that’s about a cup or 2 in size (just guessing since mine isn’t measured – his is in the same container everyday ). But if you eat 5 cups of lettuce at one sitting, don’t stop there. While that is great, lettuce isn’t the only veggie you should eat. Especially if you are talking iceburg or some other pale lettuce. Different vegetables have different nutrients in them, so go for variety if you can. And variety in color is good (darker the better too). Have you tried raw veggies for snacks? With your cheese or nuts to fill you up. I love sugar snap peas, red bell peppers and tomatoes. Broccoli and cauliflower are good dipped in salad dressing. Carrots are good (not in phase 1 though, right?). And at dinner just make sure you have a huge plate of veggies along with your meat. You’ll need something to fill up the space the grains used to take up anyway, right? I don’t tend to eat veggies at breakfast (I eat them as snacks a bit later) but my dh puts a lot of chopped peppers, onions and mushrooms into an omelet. And sometimes he makes a Spanish omelet with salsa in addition to the other veggies. , the veggie obsessed Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this WOE please read " The South Beach Diet " by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 How do you measure veggies? Most are either so "springy" they don't compact, or so chunky it isn't a true measurment of the amount. What about cooked vs. raw? do you measure them raw, then cook them? or vice versa? I know this seems picky but I think my getting the 5 cups required has been stymied by not measuring correctly. I don't weight my veggies but think of them as portions. When I reach 5 servings of them I'm sure I've eaten enough. ~~ in NJ~~ So Many Books, So Little Time Currently Reading:September by munde Pilcher and Fear of Frying by Jill Churchill Just Finished: The South Beach Diet Book By Arthur Agastson ( 3rd Degree by © Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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