Re: Vegetables/Fruits and IE

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Nah, it is not consider diet. Long as you do not force yourself for something

that your body do not desire for. That is consider more of IE side than diet.

I eat fruits and vegetable a lot often and do I consider it a diet or for that

matter as if I feel like being on diet? Nah, not at all and as much I taking

pleasure eat those vegetable and fruits. Especially that fresh broccoi with

ranch dip. Mhm I got to have some of that. LOL

Eliza

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> Hello All,

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> It occured to me that I typically do not reach for fruits and vegetables.

Although I have moments where I actually crave them, I do not find myself eating

these things first. Perhaps its because I do not keep these things where they

are readily accessible (ie desk at work or etc.). The thing is that I actually

like vegetables (and a couple of fruits) and would like to start trying them in

addition to my regular meal without turning IE into a diet. Any suggestions?

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[Guest guest]

, I'm kind of where you're at. I only eat them when I specifically crave

them. Eating them beyond that just doesn't feel good to me, yet. I'm just

going to let it play out without pushing it. I guess I'm still working on the

whole, no food is good or bad thing. If I buy extra fruits and veggies, even

ones I like, they just sit in the fridge and go bad. I've decided that's okay,

though.

Sara

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> Hello All,

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> It occured to me that I typically do not reach for fruits and vegetables.

Although I have moments where I actually crave them, I do not find myself eating

these things first. Perhaps its because I do not keep these things where they

are readily accessible (ie desk at work or etc.). The thing is that I actually

like vegetables (and a couple of fruits) and would like to start trying them in

addition to my regular meal without turning IE into a diet. Any suggestions?

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> Thanks for listening.

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[Guest guest]

I actually do really like fruit and vegetables but I also tend to crave more

things that are easily accessible. Just having a bunch of vegetables in your

home doesn’t mean that you will eat them, but if you need to make a special

trip to the store every time, that’s also no good. Also I find myself eating

a lot of meals in my office which isn’t really a cooking location so I like

things there that don’t go bad. Here are a couple of suggestions

1) Choose fruits and vegetables that last longer: For fruit for work and snacks

try unsweetened dried fruit (the sweet stuff is good too but I find it more like

candy than a filling snack), actual fruit leather/ bars (like fruit roll ups but

with actual fruit out there- I like the ones from trader joe’s), freeze dried

fruit and vegetables (they tend to be more expensive and harder to find than

dried fruit but they have a fun crispy texture). For vegetables for work to

have at work- mostly vegetable soups (there are some in boxes like butternut

squash or tomato that are good) as well as canned soups, and the McDougall dried

soups. Some produce will last way longer. The durable vegetables (most will

last at least a month if refrigerated): carrots, onions, garlic, potatoes,

cabbage, winter squash (pumpkins, acorn, spaghetti squash- and these don’t

need refrigeration not zucchini’s or patapans although they will last at least

a week). The durable fruits: oranges, apples, grapefruits, melons (until you

cut into them). Frozen fruits and vegetables: actually I don’t really like

most frozen veggies although spinach and pepper strips are convenient, but

frozen fruits like blueberries, strawberries, and peaches are really good for

snacks, mixed into cereal, or over ice cream and they take forever to go bad.

2) Join a CSA (community supported agriculture): This is totally the wrong time

of year, but in the spring they’ll be starting up again. You pay a set fee at

the beginning of the growing season and then weekly/biweekly you get a box of

fresh produce from a local farm. While some might rot and some you might hate,

CSA’s tend to give a lot of variety over the course of a summer and you almost

certainly will try and like some vegetables/fruits you’ve never had before.

3) Top them with stuff you actually like: Back in my diet days coconut milk and

peanut based sauces (like for curries or stir fries) were off limits, as was

putting olive oil or butter or full fat dressings. But these additions can go a

long way to making vegetables appealing (and fat helps you absorb the nutrients

so it's both tasty and helpful). Iceberg lettuce with fat free dressing and a

few sad carrot slices = gross, Romaine lettuce with roasted peppers, olives,

feta and some actual dressing = food. Asparagus or green beans steamed = lame,

asparagus or green beans sauteed with olive oil and fresh lemon juice = food.

Cheers!

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> Hello All,

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> It occured to me that I typically do not reach for fruits and vegetables.

Although I have moments where I actually crave them, I do not find myself eating

these things first. Perhaps its because I do not keep these things where they

are readily accessible (ie desk at work or etc.). The thing is that I actually

like vegetables (and a couple of fruits) and would like to start trying them in

addition to my regular meal without turning IE into a diet. Any suggestions?

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> Thanks for listening.

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[Guest guest]

I do like big chunks of onion, red pepper, and mushroom broiled with butter

drizzled on until they're soft, but still slightly firm. Yummy!!

Sara

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> > Hello All,

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> > It occured to me that I typically do not reach for fruits and vegetables.

Although I have moments where I actually crave them, I do not find myself eating

these things first. Perhaps its because I do not keep these things where they

are readily accessible (ie desk at work or etc.). The thing is that I actually

like vegetables (and a couple of fruits) and would like to start trying them in

addition to my regular meal without turning IE into a diet. Any suggestions?

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[Guest guest]

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I was frustrated with being hungry and ready to eat, but no appetite for

anything in particular. It occurred to me that my multi-vitamin/mineral

supplements were supplying nutrients so my appetite was subdued. I stopped

taking them and got my appetite back. Last Monday night I started thinking of

carrots! Wasn't hungry and went to bed. Sure enough, the next morning I just had

to have a carrot for breakfast and it was delicious.

Shirley