Veggies
on 2/17/16 12:53 pm
So what are some good ways to get in more veggies. I was thinking about making green smoothies so that it would be a slider and allow me to get more in. I know to be careful with the fruit so not to get a ton of sugar. But, not sure if its a good idea or not.
I can eat about 3 oz each meal, 2 oz meat w/ 1 oz veggie.
Please let me know what has worked for you.
I started adding cooked veggies back in around the 2 month mark. I love veggies so this was awesome news for me! Typically I add them to whatever protein I am making, like I'll grill shrimp - weigh out 3 oz. and then another 1-2 oz of sauteed spinach, in a bowl sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Yum! I also add them in to meatloaf, as a side to all my meats, etc.
I'm a big fan of eating my calories since it satisfies me that much more, but if you're not a fan of the veggie taste, making smoothies wouldn't be a bad idea. But, like you mentioned, be careful of the sugar from fruit and the carbs of liquid veggies. I wasn't really cleared for fruit until 6 months out.
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on 2/17/16 5:55 pm - WI
You are not going to get the fiber you need to poop by pureeing veggies. Just get some Benefiber and take two doses daily. It's clear, flavorless, and it does not get thick. You can put it in any drink, hot or cold.
I haven't had a veggie in 2016, and I'm as regular as a Swiss watch.
I think I might have gotten my recommended three servings of veggies in 2015, but I might have fallen short.
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