Anyone ever notice...

D-1Bound24 · 07-18-2008, 04:44 PM

Veggies make you more hungry?

RU4A69 · 07-18-2008, 05:09 PM

Yep.

Pretty sure the fiber can slow the uptake of the nutrients you eat, which would result in a lowered blood sugar. Low blood sugar makes you hungry.

That's just my assumption.....

Djin · 07-18-2008, 05:10 PM

But when you eat more, it fills you.

I cut up green, orange, red, yellow peppers and dip them in organic salsa.

If I ate the whole pepper, that's like 30 calories. Salsa is 10 calories a tablespoon. I love vegetables.

RippedFibers · 07-18-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Djin

But when you eat more, it fills you.

I cut up green, orange, red, yellow peppers and dip them in organic salsa.

If I ate the whole pepper, that's like 30 calories. Salsa is 10 calories a tablespoon. I love vegetables.

As SibreK pointed out to me, and I have recently been adhering too, I do not try to eat a lot of non-calorie dense foods. Only because they will make you consume more food to make you full. And he pointed out that if you eat calorie dense foods most of the time, you will be able to get full on smaller amounts. Regardless vegetables are good sources of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, so eat up. I have brocolli at atleast 2 of my meals a day.

Djin · 07-18-2008, 05:18 PM

I take my snow peas, broccoli, peppers, etc etc and eat it with organic salsa.

I understand that a lot of people can't eat vegetables, but I'm so hooked on them it's not even funny. I'll saute mushrooms in salsa.

Now that's good eating!

RippedFibers · 07-18-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Djin

I take my snow peas, broccoli, peppers, etc etc and eat it with organic salsa.

I understand that a lot of people can't eat vegetables, but I'm so hooked on them it's not even funny. I'll saute mushrooms in salsa.

Now that's good eating!

Sautee in salsa, never thought of that? How does it come out?

Sibrek · 07-18-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RippedFibers

As SibreK pointed out to me, and I have recently been adhering too, I do not try to eat a lot of non-calorie dense foods. Only because they will make you consume more food to make you full. And he pointed out that if you eat calorie dense foods most of the time, you will be able to get full on smaller amounts. Regardless vegetables are good sources of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, so eat up. I have brocolli at atleast 2 of my meals a day.

oh you listened to me instead of that girl? im impressed

RippedFibers · 07-18-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibrek

oh you listened to me instead of that girl? im impressed

no Xantham Gum for RippedFibers here

Djin · 07-18-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RippedFibers

Sautee in salsa, never thought of that? How does it come out?

The salsa actually gets cooked up, so I might add a little water to keep it liquid, but the mushrooms suck the salsa up like a sponge.

Then you take the excess (the peppers, onions, etc in the salsa) and eat that with "red" mushrooms and it's amazing.

That's if you like mushrooms and salsa.

I love salsa. It's my anti-drug. lol

RippedFibers · 07-18-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Djin

The salsa actually gets cooked up, so I might add a little water to keep it liquid, but the mushrooms suck the salsa up like a sponge.

Then you take the excess (the peppers, onions, etc in the salsa) and eat that with "red" mushrooms and it's amazing.

That's if you like mushrooms and salsa.

I love salsa. It's my anti-drug. lol

thanks, repped.

Djin · 07-18-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RippedFibers

thanks, repped.

I love making healthy foods. People look at me like I'm nuts when I bust out spices and herbs.

People aren't use to fresh things these days anymore... If I could I would put salsa in my oatmeal... that actually sounds good to me. Hmmm...

I already put cinnamon in my oatmeal. That's my other crack... salsa and cinnamon.

DeathCereal · 07-18-2008, 06:34 PM

Yes, I've noticed this..I had 5 Cups of veggies at Dinner today (125 cal worth) which looked tremendous on my plate, but it didn't fill me up all that much.

FameGirl · 07-18-2008, 07:03 PM

Anytime i make stir fry, i eat like a whole bag of veggies yet I can still eat more. And i'm usually starving 1 hour later.

RippedFibers · 07-18-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FameGirl

Anytime i make stir fry, i eat like a whole bag of veggies yet I can still eat more. And i'm usually starving 1 hour later.

They fill you up at first, do to their large size, but hunger comes later because not enough calories were consumed. Not saying you didn't know this FameGirl, just using your post as the example

FameGirl · 07-18-2008, 07:27 PM

I usually eat it with a good deal of chicken/steak/eggs, etc. And then I'll usually have some peanut butter afterwards cuz i love it. So even after like 400+ calories it doesn't do much for me. I think it's something to do with the actual veggies haha i dunno.

RippedFibers · 07-18-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FameGirl

I usually eat it with a good deal of chicken/steak/eggs, etc. And then I'll usually have some peanut butter afterwards cuz i love it. So even after like 400+ calories it doesn't do much for me. I think it's something to do with the actual veggies haha i dunno.

Im like you, I can eat anything without getting too full. I think I can use it to my benefit though.