vegetables or not?

**BLANE** · 03-03-2005 04:27 PM

currently on my 3rd week of cutting, down 10lbs, i have not been

eating alot of veggies, but i have been drinking about a 3quarts of green tea daily.

would adding vegetables speed up the weightloss or am i getting enough anti-oxidants from the

green-tea?

**BOHICA** · 03-03-2005 07:54 PM

Add vegetables, you need the fiber and nutrients. Add a cup or 2 of broccolli a day and you should be fine.

**CEDeoudes59** · 03-03-2005 10:23 PM

I like the Organic Salads (in those boxes), just dump some salad dressing on it and it's a decent source of 'good' fats.

**NPursuit** · 03-03-2005 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by BOHICA

Add vegetables, you need the fiber and nutrients. Add a cup or 2 of broccolli a day and you should be fine.

Agreed, broccoli is a key compenent of a cutting diet.

**Beelzebub** · 03-04-2005 12:47 AM

outta curiosity, what makes broccoli so different and unique in a cutting diet? are there not other sources for the same ingredients?

**BOHICA** · 03-04-2005 04:09 AM

Asparagus is about as close to broccoli as you can get. I know its packed witih protein, fiber, and low carbs, plus full of nutrients and anti-oxidants. Thats all I really know about it.

**Syr** · 03-07-2005 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by BOHICA

Asparagus is about as close to broccoli as you can get. I know its packed witih protein, fiber, and low carbs, plus full of nutrients and anti-oxidants. Thats all I really know about it.

Asparagi are full of iron. I dont digest em very well. Broccoli have a lot of anti-oxidants... Do a search, I dont remember why they are so good, but they are

Anyway u need some fibers every day wheather u are cutting or bulking.

**CEDeoudes59** · 03-07-2005 05:10 AM

Broccoli is better cooked or not cooked?
or doesn't really matter...?

**Syr** · 03-07-2005 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by Deoudes59

Broccoli is better cooked or not cooked?
or doesn't really matter...?

Uhm I never heard of them raw. Boiled should be fine. As most vegetables, u can make a mix of broccoli, carrots and red potatos with just a few oil and salt.
I like a LOT of salt on broccoli.

**Grassroots082** · 03-07-2005 09:22 AM

steamed broccoli is the bomb, its pretty good with no salt imo, but marinated chicken (Olive Oil % Vinegar) + broccoli + yams or maybe throw in some black eyed peas = my fav meal. Can't skimp on those veggies.

**Beelzebub** · 03-07-2005 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Syr

Asparagi are full of iron. I dont digest em very well. Broccoli have a lot of anti-oxidants... Do a search, I dont remember why they are so good, but they are

Anyway u need some fibers every day wheather u are cutting or bulking.

fiber and anti-oxidants can be found elsewhere. basically, what i'm getting at is that i've noticed more fat loss once i traded out broccoli for various beans. the fiber content is higher.

**BLANE** · 03-07-2005 11:23 AM

deoudes59 to answer your question about being cooked or uncooked: when you cook the broccoli it breaks it down allowing you to injest more than if you were eating raw brocoli.

**CEDeoudes59** · 03-07-2005 01:05 PM

I would think that would apply to all foods, but I heard cooked eggs are the same as raw eggs (no protein loss).

I'm keeping it raw though.

**BOHICA** · 03-07-2005 01:20 PM

If you steam it, you get all the extra nutrients and keep the anti-oxidants. Cooking it gets rid of the nutrients and anti-oxidants. I'm pretty sure... Ima look it up right now.

http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=george&d*****64
http://naturalhealthcare.ca/nutritio...id=12&sac=view

There we go.

**exnihilo** · 03-08-2005 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Beelzebub

fiber and anti-oxidants can be found elsewhere. basically, what i'm getting at is that i've noticed more fat loss once i traded out broccoli for various beans. the fiber content is higher.

Word to the legumes. Extra lean turkey chili (loaded with beans) is a staple of my diet.

There are some broccoli nazis out there, I'd like to hear the rational behind it myself. I think it tastes kinda ass...

**CEDeoudes59** · 03-08-2005 08:22 PM

My broccoli seems to taste like Low Fat Ranch Dressing!

**Beelzebub** · 03-08-2005 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by exnihilo

Word to the legumes. Extra lean turkey chili (loaded with beans) is a staple of my diet.

There are some broccoli nazis out there, I'd like to hear the rational behind it myself. I think it tastes kinda ass...

broccoli nazis

**200wannabe** · 03-09-2005 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by Beelzebub

outta curiosity, what makes broccoli so different and unique in a cutting diet? are there not other sources for the same ingredients?

Its has a superb nutritional profile containing many vits/mins etc but aside from that it also contains Indole 3 a potent cancer fighter and i believe it also has some anti estrogenic qualities...

Lots of info on broccoli here: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...odspice&d*****9

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