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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / February 2005Fresh Vs. Cooked
I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low carbers, except the root vegetables. However, there seems to be VERY different opinion from even the experts on how good they are for you once they are cooked. Some books I have read say that veggies are practically worthless unless you eat them raw and have lost virtually all of their nutritive value. And then on the other side of the coin, I recently read where Broccoli HAS to be cooked or the body can't absorb the nutrients. Any comments on this subject? Thanks! > I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low carbers, > except the root vegetables. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > coin, I recently read where Broccoli HAS to be cooked or the body can't > absorb the nutrients. Any comments on this subject? Thanks! I don't know about the broccoli thing, but I prefer all of my veggies raw or just barely cooked. That crunch thing is very powerful in satisfying my appetite. Marsha/Ohio > I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low carbers, > except the root vegetables. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > coin, I recently read where Broccoli HAS to be cooked or the body can't > absorb the nutrients. Any comments on this subject? Thanks! I read you need some fat in order for your body to use the nutrients in the veggies. I don't like broccoli raw and I don't like it boiled to death and swimming in butter, I do like it lightly steamed with just a little olive oil. I do like carrots raw so I would like to know if I really need to cook them or if I would be better off with ranch dip.  SignatureNo Husband Has Ever Been Shot While Doing The Dishes > I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low > carbers, except the root vegetables. > > However, there seems to be VERY different opinion from even the experts on > how good they are for you once they are cooked. You dont need to refer to anyone. just look at the data for the foods you eat: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ gtoomey if you overcook vegetables some of the nutrients will be transferred to the water leaving you with food devoid of nutrition... but honestly, as depleated as the soils are these days, eat them however you want and just take your vitamins. Signature_____________________________ This be Tia's SIG!!! YAY! >> I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low >> carbers, except the root vegetables. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > gtoomey > I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low carbers, > except the root vegetables. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > coin, I recently read where Broccoli HAS to be cooked or the body can't > absorb the nutrients. Any comments on this subject? Thanks! Some "Experts" are wrong. Some "Experts" are biased. Some "Experts" are dishonest. Some "Experts" are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (fill in your favorite here). > I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low carbers, > except the root vegetables. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > coin, I recently read where Broccoli HAS to be cooked or the body can't > absorb the nutrients. Any comments on this subject? Thanks! The Warrior diet guy says cauliflower and broccoli are best lightly cooked, as the fiber doesn't release their nutrients unless they have been steamed or such. could be. > I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low carbers, > except the root vegetables. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > coin, I recently read where Broccoli HAS to be cooked or the body can't > absorb the nutrients. Any comments on this subject? Thanks! Oh, and tomatoes too. >I have heard so many opinion about how good vegetables are for low carbers, >except the root vegetables. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >coin, I recently read where Broccoli HAS to be cooked or the body can't >absorb the nutrients. Any comments on this subject? Thanks! Sure. Tell me exactly what you want to hear, and I'll find you a link to someone who says it. In my personal opinion, broccoli and tough asparagus have to be steamed to be edible. Anything else I can eat raw, steamed or lightly sauted or stir-fried. I would never, ever, boil an innocent vegetable in a quart of water until it's dead. That's mostly a matter of taste, but I think it's pretty much agreed by all that many of the good substances are going down the sink with that treatment. -- 6/2/2003 181/170/here? |
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