What are some good vegetables to include in my diet?

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October 24, 2016, 4:48 pm

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What are some good vegetables to include in my diet?

Hi all. I'm on a quest! A quest to include more vegetables in my diet. I've been told that I don't eat enough vegetables and am eating too much processed food and that I would benefit greatly from eating more vegetables or including them in my diet more anyway.

I do have a grocer store down the road from me but I never really use it. I usually just stop at the supermarket on the way home and grab some things I can cook quickly. Mostly things I can cook quickly either in the oven or the microwave!

But a lot of this is either frozen or processed and has been pre-cooked and then when it's frozen and then reheated, it looses a lot of its goodness, the vitamins & minerals that vegetables have. That is why you should always steam your vegetables rather than boil them as the vitamins and minerals go back down into the vegetables as they're steaming and you can use the water at the bottom to make gravy with!

See I know a bit about cooking. I actually enjoy cooking if I'm making myself a nice meal and I'm hungry! But sometimes I'll cook a meal and not really enjoy it that much even if I am hungry because it wasn't really prepared by me and was slapped together by someone in a factory or something and probably isn't as healthy and good for me as what it would be if I was to actually make that meal myself!

The other day I cooked a cheesy broccoli and cauliflower bake which was nice! Extremely cheesy which kind of counters out all the goodness in those veggies lol but hey, at least I'm still getting fresh cooked vegetables in me right?

So I'm going to actually pay a visit to my green grocer tomorrow and buy a bunch of fresh vegetables that I can prepare and cook at home myself instead of buying prepared meals and the like and start doing a bit more healthy eating!

I suppose I could buy a big bag of potatoes! My old man used to do that when I was growing up and we used to get through them in no time but that was a house full of 6 people in the 80's! But that would probably do the trick and there's a lot you can do with a potato, and a lot you can have it with.

But what are some other good vegetables to buy and how much of each should I buy and how long do they last?

Do some fresh vegetables last longer than others?

Which are best to buy in bulk?

Not really looking for expert answers so much as just some good suggestions or recommendations from those moms and solo cooks out there that get their daily intake of 5 a day! Or is it 7 a day nowadays? They keep putting it up!

Thanks!

Mike.

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ermini2

lol! great discussion, thank you for sharing Mike!!!

i think all veggies are good for anybodys diet! they have exactly what our body needs, as far as vitamins and nutrients!!!! some actually dont taste as bad as people make them out to be.

i would say spinach is good one to start of with for your iron levels and if thise are low you can tend to be tired and sluggish!

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Lynne

Mike be sure to check which veggies are low GI too! Remember that even the sugar in vegetables can affect your health.

Excellent low GI veggies are peas and sweet potatoes and the bonus is that they are yummy

I agree with Ermini2 spinach is great for you but not everyone likes spinach, it seems to be a love it or hate it veggie! I personally love it. You can make such a nice tasty creamed spinach really easily.

Potatoes are tasty Mike, I love them and I could eat them with every meal.. but what out for the carbs and high GI stuff, seriously. My dad became diabetic because of not eating correctly. Make sure you only have one starch with each meal (potato/ rice/ pasta).

I suggest having some meat, 2 vegetables and a starch for each meal. Even better replace potatoes with sweet potatoes, so much better for you!

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augusta

I think you could add any veggie to your diet,it'll be way better than adding unhealthy stuff.

When I get to any veggie shop,I try to gather enough as I can,I will be surprise that one way or the other I will make good combination of them all.

you can. get cabbage, peas,carrot,green peppers, spinach,agwu a local veggie in my country etc.

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Cristian

Depends on how the vegetables were grown, anything that grows in its natural state, without any chemical help is good for you, but those type of vegetables can be hard to get, I personally buy around 50% of my vegetables from people that grow everything themselves in a natural way, kinda hard to find such people, especially in the Western countries, but around here you can basically build such "relationships" in any village, they usually sell everything at supermarket price, but its way more healthier.

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mcbryan080990

Lettuce is always good for reducing weight. Instead of rice, you can replace it with some potatoes or corn. You can try carrots sometimes because it's a good way also of reducing weight. All natural vegetables are okay to eat just make sure don't over cooked it. Green leafy vegetables are actually the best type of veggie because they boost your metabolism.

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Fresh vegetables endowed with almost all of the nutritional principles that our body requires. The health benefits of vegetable nutrition are enormous. They are good source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and dietary fiber.Vegetables, like fruits, are low in calories and fats but contain good amounts of vitamins and minerals. All the Green-Yellow-Orange vegetables are rich sources of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, beta-carotene, vitamin B-complex, vitamin-C, vitamin-A, and vitamin K.

I am listing a few vegetables that you can include in your diet with following benefits.

1) Asparagus is a very low-calorie vegetable. 100 g fresh spears carry just 20 calories.Besides, its spears contain moderate levels of dietary fiber. 100 g of fresh spears provide 2.1 g of roughage. Dietary fiber helps control constipation conditions, decrease bad (LDL) cholesterol levels by binding to it in the intestines and regulate blood sugar levels.

2) Beets are highly nutritious and “cardiovascular health” friendly root vegetables. Certain unique pigment antioxidants in this root and its top greens have been found to offer protection against coronary artery disease and stroke, lower cholesterol levels within the body, and have anti-aging effect.

3) Sweet and crunchy carrots notably rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and dietary fiber. They provide only 41 calories per 100 g, a negligible amount of fat and no cholesterol.

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ColdFlameChris

Thanks for the tip. I love asparagus and carrots. I always make sure to eat those whenever my mom serves this to me. Beets, on the other hand, are not common here in the Philippines but I would love to try that too.

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Blank629

For me, all vegetables are good especially the green one. I love eating vegetables and I liked to taste it all. I'm not a stubborn kid who dislike veggies. I volunteer myself to eat one and I like it.

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gelotologist

What i would recommend for you are the vegetables that are low on sugars or the green vegetables. The green vegetables helps me on my diet bu t some times it makes you struggle more because of the emptiness you'll feel when you ate those vegetables. But i would still recommend you try those kind of vegetables and also good luck on your diet. Live healthy bro!

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saygorem

I read an article recently that we must incorporate any green leafy vegetables in our diet. Also a plant-based diet will help in aide for you diet. Add some legumes, grains, beans, and many more. Here in the Philippines, we are steaming vegetables like kangkong and talbos ng kamote. We also boil vegetables like okra and potato.

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tophew

if you want quick cooking or no cooking at all vegetables eat daily try to eat carrots daily don't cook it more nutrients while fresh just wash it and peel the outer layer then it eat so good for the eyes i eat is at least 3 times a week for healthy eyes. and if you want to cook try broccoli it is good for your blood circulation and also it will make you much stronger. and lastly try also vegetable shake are also good specially diet vegetable shake is great.

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Judas2018

Carrots are good because they keep your eyes healthy. Broccoli also. I've heard that any kind of greens from collard, mustard or kale greens are good for your health. Personally, I'm partial to green peas, corn, rice and potatoes.

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Barida

I enjoy putting pumpkin vegetables to whatever I cook and it has helped in keeping my body in good shape. I'm that type of person that does not joke with eating vegetables and that is the reason I use that in most of my meals.

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AlanPO

I would like to tell that every food should be taken in the dosage prescribed by doctor as there are a lot of foods that have concentrated macroelement that may influence our body

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I personally believe that everyone should take care of their own health. The fact is that everyone knows better than others why they feel good and why they feel bad. I am talking not only about physical health but also about moral health, because this is also very important. If a person takes care of his health, then he will not have depression and other problems ... Think about what you are doing for your health ... this is important. I personally constantly consult with a doctor and use super modern tests to monitor the condition of my organism.

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Myfriend was just looking for this information. Thanks

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