Are You Eaing Your Veggies? Challenge #1

[sallyseachange]

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Oh wait! Legume in French means vegetable... I guess that confirms it!!

[diwitch]

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Jimmie,

On your list you have me for 17.5, that was total carbs for the day. Veggie carbs were 12.8.

[bradybunch]

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4/23/07 Net veggie carbs for me was 17. mushrooms, celery, lettuce and greenbeans.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Are You Eaing Your Veggies? ~ A Boardwide Challenge

i've got mr brady updated,
i've got your correct numbers, di.
lucid, i added you numbers.
sal, the pea thing threw me too. saw it was considered a legume at the wikipedia site but the charts have it as a starchy vegetable.

[sillygirl]

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I vote for peas as veggie!

[Alexa]

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I've got 19.65g net veggie carbs to report for today.

[diwitch]

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i've got your correct numbers, di.

Thanks Jimmie

[I_Luv_Pugs]

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wow that was kinda hard....I managed 17gms

[Adena]

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Hey Jo, thanks for starting this challenge. I just had the best dinner I've had in ages--spaghetti squash topped with tomato florentine sauce, grilled chicken, and mozzarella. Oh, and let's not forget the warm pumpkin with cream cheese, cinnamon and pecans. I am looking forward to what tomorrow brings...

OMG, that sounds wonderful. A great example of why this WOE is not a "diet"! Thanks for the yummy ideas.

[lisadallasr]

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Hi Jimmie, put me down for 13 total net carbs today!!!

[jimmie 48]

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Hi Jimmie, put me down for 13 total net carbs today!!!

i spied you stats so i already added today's!

[lisadallasr]

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Oh ok thats fine but i think i have the total of net carbs overall in there, but i only had 13 net of veggies, but either way i got my veggies in lol.

[Tillymum]

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Hi Jimmie

Great chart - just want to say that I am on OWL, not Induction.

Still working on my veggies for today

Thanks

[sallyseachange]

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If I eat the amount I think I'll eat this evening, fitday has me at 27 net veggie carbs for today. So, if I don't post any changes...that's me for today!

[diwitch]

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Someone came up with this when I was on that 'other evil diet' and I thought It might help some of you who are having trouble getting their veggies in. It's called spinach flatbread, but it's not bread, but you can use it like bread.

Basic Ingredients:

1 10-oz box frozen spinach, thawed & drained with all the excess moisture squeezed out
1 cup of cooked spaghetti squash
2 eggs

Spices and other ingredients to taste.

Typical additions when I make it:
garlic, onion, cayenne, minced peppers (red makes it pretty, looks christmasy)
or
cumin, jalapeno, onion
or
garlic, oregano, basil, onion

You get the idea.

Making it is simple. Put the egg, spagehtti squash and whatever spices you want in a a blender or mini food proccesor. Blend. Mix with the spinach.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread mixture thinly. You can make it all one square or different size pieces. For instance, when I make the mexican version, I make three circles, then use it like a burrito wrap.

Once you get it spread out, put it in a 400 degree oven and bake for about 20 minutes. Take it out and cool on a rack. Thats it. You can warm it up in a microwave or toaster oven and it works great as a burrito wrapper, sandwich wrap etc. I have also make it very thin in one large rectangle, cut it into squares and put in a dehydrator for about 4 hours and it crisps up nicely. I used it to convey salsa from bowl to mouth.

I haven't made it in quite awhile because anything that reminds me of that diet...well, I just don't want to be reminded. It was not an experience I care to repeat.