vegetables or not?

BLANE

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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?
 
Add vegetables, you need the fiber and nutrients. Add a cup or 2 of broccolli a day and you should be fine.
 
I like the Organic Salads (in those boxes), just dump some salad dressing on it and it's a decent source of 'good' fats.
 
BOHICA said:
Add vegetables, you need the fiber and nutrients. Add a cup or 2 of broccolli a day and you should be fine.
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Agreed, broccoli is a key compenent of a cutting diet.
 
outta curiosity, what makes broccoli so different and unique in a cutting diet? are there not other sources for the same ingredients?
 
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.
 
BOHICA said:
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.
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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.
 
Broccoli is better cooked or not cooked?
or doesn't really matter...?
 
Deoudes59 said:
Broccoli is better cooked or not cooked?
or doesn't really matter...?
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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.
 
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.
 
Syr said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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. :thumbsup:
 
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.

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There we go.
 
Beelzebub said:
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.
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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...
 
My broccoli seems to taste like Low Fat Ranch Dressing!
 
exnihilo said:
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...
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broccoli nazis :rofl:
 
Beelzebub said:
outta curiosity, what makes broccoli so different and unique in a cutting diet? are there not other sources for the same ingredients?
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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: Invalid Link Removed
 
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