I recently started a Veggie Patch and have now managed to completely quit vegetables altogether
broccoli and Stilton
^^ completely agree. Going to buy tomorrow. It’s soup time of year.
Anyone got anymore classics?
Snot green soup, aka courgette and spinach soup, is a favourite in our house.
Saute your onion and garlic, add a potato, then a supermarket* bag full of spinach, 2 courgettes and a good handful of parsley. Pour over a pint and a half of decent stock then cook until the potato is soft. Blend, add cream, make croutons. Eat the whole pot and lie on the sofa until the aching stops, in the knowledge that you've just filled yourself up with greeny goodness!
*other quantities are available, but it's about the amount that fills our stock pot until it cooks down!
some frozen mixed veg that you like (or can tolerate) and just microwave it
Frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil, then fry until soft. With maybe a few brown bits. Don't forget the salt (if needed). Much tastier (albeit a few minutes more effort).
When I went to Italy they had cooked veg in the salad bar with lemon juice and I presume a little olive oil. It was really nice.
What about fruit?
You can sneak quite a lot of veg into a fruit smoothie without it tasting too vegy.
I already take a vit D tablet in the morning [...] and being honest for a second, healthier than fried veg drowned in cheese.
For maximum absorption, Vit D needs fat. Its not clear how much and you don't seem to need to take it at the same time, but in the round, if you have some cheese with your Vit D, you'll get more benefit.
Guess it was inevitable I'd get some 'abuse'/s****s for this but I have tried in many ways to like them including stir fried, mixed into food and soups. (ironically my wife is a pescatarian!).
I do eat some vegetables - potato (do they count?), onions, peppers but not a lot more, also eat fruit and nuts.
To put things into perspective I'm 51 and reasonable weight and fitness and pretty healthy so my diet cant be that bad...I'd just like an easy way of getting some more nutrients.
Broccoli, (which no male enjoys)...
Really?
Last week I saw a work colleague mixing his own green powder from various ingredients including green teas, spirulina and various other things.
He is a vegan and reckons that this makes a big difference in helping him get all the nutrients he needs.
I could do with getting more myself so have ordered the below to try.
https://www.theproteinworks.com/super-greens-extreme
Could be snake oil but cheap enough to give it a go.
potato (do they count?)
No.
In general, in my not-too-authoritative opinion, the important things to eat are legumes, onions and brassicas. They seem to be the ones packed with all sorts of nutrients and from what I've read seem to offer you a lot of nutrients for less eating. Other things like for example apples and orange don't give you a lot.
What about fruit?
A lot of fruit has not that many nutrients and a lot of sugar.
Take a look at Jamie Oliver’s veggie recipes online. Some really nice recipies, the smoky veggie chilli is delicious and can be adapted a bit to your taste and needs.
So my mojito flavoured green powder arrived a couple of weeks ago and I have been having a glass every day since.
It is actually quite palatable and easy to drink. In terms of whether it is doing me any good I do feel like I have more energy and my skin seems more healthy but that is probably due to me making an effort to cut out unhealthy snacks and cut down on beer.
I have about a week's supply left from the 250g pack I ordered and will probably re-order when it runs out.
Chuck in some pulses too.
I'm with Michael Pollan on the "Eat food, not too much, mostly vegetables."
I think our bodies benefit from the process of digesting fruits and vegetables. I can't see that consuming them in powdered/liquidised form works as well.
This is a reasonably balanced read (recognising it's written by dietitians, therefore is going to try and sell you their services):
https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-truth-about-greens-powders/
The conclusion is...
Conclusion
Greens powders should not be considered a replacement for fruits and vegetables. Ultimately, optimal health and nutrition always boils down to consuming a varied and balanced diet that includes a wide range of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. It’s also worth noting that a less expensive multivitamin and mineral supplement may be a more practical and cost-effective option for some people where nutritional gaps need to be filled. If unsure, it’s always best to seek an individual assessment and advice from a Registered Dietitian.
