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 2005-03-24 1:44 PM |
Veteran  237  |  Subject: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless?I always seem to come across nutrition articles stating that for proper weight management and healthy eating, fruits and veggies should be a consistent staple of your diet. My question is this: I know the really good veggies that we should eat often (Broccoli, Spinach, Bananas, Apples) but what fresh fruits/veggies are overrated, worthless, or nutritionally lacking? As of the moment, the ones that come to my mind are iceberg lettuces (basically eating paper) and corn (overrated). Edited by jerry 2005-03-24 1:45 PM |
| 2005-03-25 6:11 AM in reply to: #133731 |
Extreme Veteran 579 | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? I really like Turnip Greens, I guess its an acquired taste. I seem to remember that when eating green beans that are boiled with only water(no butter) it acutally takes more calories to digest than you gain from them. I guess they are really high in fiber or something. |
| 2005-03-25 8:29 AM in reply to: #133731 |
Champion 8903   | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? A good general rule of thumb is "the darker the color, the better it is for you nutritionally." A lot of the lighter colored veggies have a higher percentage of water. Spinach is better than lettuce. |
| 2005-03-25 9:11 AM in reply to: #133731 |
Master 2346 Dayton, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? Iceberg lettuce, indeed, and I think celery is pretty useless as well. Maybe that's just because I don't like it.  |
| 2005-03-25 9:21 AM in reply to: #134044 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? kelpeng - 2005-03-25 8:11 AM Iceberg lettuce, indeed, and I think celery is pretty useless as well. Maybe that's just because I don't like it. Just 'cause you don't like something, doesn't mean it's "useless." This site: http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php lists celery as one of the "World's Healthiest Foods."
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| 2005-03-25 9:44 AM in reply to: #133731 |
Veteran 225 Parsippany, New Jersey | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? Eat more Garlic!!! Garlic History: Garlic was not only bestowed with sacred qualities and placed in the tomb of Pharaohs, but it was given to the slaves that built the Pyramids to enhance their endurance and strength. This strength-enhancing quality was also honored by the ancient Greeks and Romans, civilizations in which athletes ate garlic before sporting events, and soldiers consumed it before going off to war. |
| 2005-03-25 10:03 AM in reply to: #133731 |
| Member 56 Franklin, TN | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? Nice......I'm going to start loading up on garlic bread!!!! What kind of vegetable is garlic bread? I guess it's a hybrid. |
| 2005-03-25 10:32 AM in reply to: #134051 |
Veteran 132 Montreal | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? the bear - 2005-03-25 9:21 AM kelpeng - 2005-03-25 8:11 AM Iceberg lettuce, indeed, and I think celery is pretty useless as well. Maybe that's just because I don't like it. Just 'cause you don't like something, doesn't mean it's "useless." This site: http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php lists celery as one of the "World's Healthiest Foods."
Thanks for the link, looks like a great source of information. Matthew |
| 2005-03-25 1:14 PM in reply to: #134051 |
Master 2346 Dayton, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? Yes bear, I'm aware of that, hence the smiley at the end. Thanks for the link. Now I know it has more nutritional value than I thought. |
| 2005-03-25 7:30 PM in reply to: #133731 |
Champion 6285 Beautiful Sonoma County | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? Dr Bob Arnot's Revolutionary Weight Control book has a list put out by CPSI that list fruits and vegetables by their nutritional value. But basically, any and all are good for you in moderation. The thinking used to be that the darker vegetables are better, but then studies have shown that onions and garlic are very good for you as well. I imagine the kind you like will be eaten more often. I'll see if I can get that list online somewhere and list it here. |
| 2005-03-28 6:52 PM in reply to: #133731 |
Coach 9167 Stairway to Seven | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? THey all contain water & fiber to some degree regardless of other nutritional content. THis makes them all better than that cookie on your neighbor's desk. |
| 2005-03-28 7:13 PM in reply to: #134992 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? AdventureBear - 2005-03-28 5:52 PM THey all contain water & fiber to some degree regardless of other nutritional content. THis makes them all better than that cookie on your neighbor's desk. Mmmmmmmmmmmm, cookie! Aren't chocolate chips considered to be a vegetable? |
| 2005-03-28 7:19 PM in reply to: #133731 |
Coach 9167 Stairway to Seven | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? I suppose cocoa butter could be considered a type of vegetable oil, right? |
| 2005-03-29 7:27 AM in reply to: #134997 |
Extreme Veteran 448 Edmonton, Alberta | Subject: RE: Which common fresh Fruits/Veggies are nutrtionally worthless? |
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