Veggie suggestions for induction

[foojoy]

Hi, I'm going to restart and "clean" induction on Monday. I've been really good but I want to be really good. Does any one have any suggestions for induction veggies. I've been eating a lot of spinach (on sale at ACME), I had collards a few times this week. What else would be good? Thanks!

[MaggieBE]

Re: Veggie suggestions for induction

Take a head of caulfilower and cut it up in chunks. Steam it until it is REALLY cooked. Drain it(shake water off). Put it in food processor(or use a fork or staf mixer) and add 1/3 cup cream, 1 teaspon salt, 2.5 tablespoons butter, 1 chicken broth cube. Mix this up for 2-3 minutes. You will never want to eat normal mashed potatoes again! You can play around with this recipe by using cream cheese, parm cheese, etc.

With spinach I like to put some butter in a pan and sautee the spinach. Then add heavy cream. Then parm cheese. Cook until done. I do the same with mushrooms.

[julirama723]

Re: Veggie suggestions for induction

The thing I had trouble with during induction was eating enough SALAD veggies...I loved the "other" veggies and had no problems with those! Luckily, I started trying new things, and found some new favorites.

SALAD VEGGIES TO EAT REGULARLY OR TO TRY:
jicama--tastes like an unripe pear
daikon--a radish, with a sweeter taste, can be used as a potato substitute
celery--celery is a great veggie to eat with dips and it pairs well with any "finger food" like jerky, wings, pepperoni, etc.
cucumber--another great "dip" veggie
peppers--this includes bell peppers and jalapenos. Bell peppers are great snacks--sweet and crunchy, and are great stir-fried or roasted with meats. Jalapenos are a favorite to flavor dishes, and to make jalapeno poppers.

[not2late]

Re: Veggie suggestions for induction

Any vegetable on the Induction Acceptable Foods List is fair game. As long as you follow the rules about the vegetable amounts, you'll be okay.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781

Vegetables
You can have two to three cups per day of:

alfalfa sprouts
daikon
mushrooms
arugula
endive
parsley
bok choy
escarole
peppers
celery
fennel
radicchio
chicory
jicama
radishes
chives
lettuce
romaine lettuce
cucumber
moche
sorrel
These salad vegetables are high in phytonutrients and provide a good source of fiber.

Other Vegetables
You can have one cup per day of these veggies if salad does not exceed two cups. The following vegetables are slightly higher in carbohydrate content than the salad vegetables:

artichoke
celery root
pumpkin
artichoke hearts
rhubarb
asparagus
chard
sauerkraut
bamboo shoots
collard greens
scallions
dandelion
snow peas
bean sprouts
dandelion greens
spaghetti squash
beet greens
eggplant
spinach
broccoli
hearts of palm
string or wax beans
broccoli rabe
kale
summer squash
brussels
kohlrabi
tomato
bean sprouts
leeks
turnips
cabbage
okra
water chestnuts
cauliflower
onion
zucchini
If a vegetable, such as spinach or tomato, cooks down significantly, it must be measured raw so as not to underestimate its carb count.

[Elizellen]

Re: Veggie suggestions for induction

I add cooked celery root (celeriac) to cooked cauliflower to make my mash and it makes a very good substitute for mashed spuds!