how long?

I am so hungry for raw veggies.... like salad cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, etc..... how long did you guys weight before trying veggies?

Erin, I had to be 4-5 weeks out before I could try raw veggies. I stay away from carrots though they trun into sugar after you eat them. But I eat more of the cooked veggies they go down easier... Chrissy

I think I ate some around four weeks. And if you can eat them raw it is better for you. Because your body has to work harder to break them down and it has to burn more calories to do that. I love cucumbers. I like to snack on them when I can remember them. Tina

Raw veggies are a little bit of a challenge with the extra chewing, but it's well worth the trip. I did some research on the sugar content in a serving of carrots -- 5 grams. That's more natural sugar than any other vegetable besides beets, but many nutritional experts warn that it's impossible to eat enough carrots to actually cause an increase in insulin production because carrots are so dense. Keeping your carrots raw is the best way to make sure you don't just suck down a lot of mushy carrots. Because of their dense nature, carrots offer a world of benefit from fiber and anti-oxidents that will help you live longer and ward off certain types of cancer. I didn't eat a lot of carrots before, but now I'm trying to integrate some shredded or chopped carrots in my salads. You can actually eat so little, it makes good sense to load up on the nutrient-rich vegetables and your daily protein allotment. Here's a couple of shrimp-salad variations with some thoughts about the veggies: http://francesspencer.blogspot.com/2006/02/shrimp-salad-entrees-test-kitchen.html All my best, Frances