Moving into Non- Starch Vegetables

[mcherder 13]

Starting this week i am allowed to have up to 3 oz of non-starch vegetables. Does anyone have interesting cooking tips. I find that i am not interested in any of the choices i have, except pumpkin and green Beans. Thoughts?

[lsereno 2,525]

I love veggies but I really didn't have room for much after eating my Protein. So I bought frozen and just shook out a little and cooked it with whatever Protein I had. Most often a stir fry type of dish. Few ounces of chicken, beef, or fish, and some green Beans, onions, peppers, or carrot coins, and then a little sauce, such as soy sauce and a splash of sesame oil or Tomato paste and a splash of olive oil. I like to add a little frozen basil if using the tomato sauce.

I also liked zucchini and yellow squash. I used a mandolin slicer to shave off a few slices and used it like the frozen veggies.

Sometimes I bought the broccoli florets. Some stores have them so you can just buy a couple, instead of getting a whole head, which will go to waste if you don't have a family to cook for. They are nice with soy sauce and sesame oil.

Cherry tomatoes are nice too. I cut them in half or quarters and cooked the same as the frozen above. They go great with the zucchini and yellow squash.

Lynda

[gomekast 559]

I'm the same way at lynda above me. After getting my Protein in, I rarely have room for much but maybe 3 bites of a veggie or fruit.

I was told to avoid the starchy stuff until I hit goal.

My choices for veggies are usually salad, or avocado, fruit I stick with strawberries or cherries.

[Kindle 8,667]

A few of my veggie favs...

Spinach mini quiche squares with eggs, spinach, turkey sausage and cheese.

Baby corn, Broccoli, Zucchini and yellow squash...just steamed with a little salt and pepper or maybe a bit of soy sauce.

Asparagus spears or artichoke with lemon butter or hollandaise sauce ( I've never really restricted my fat intake)

Crab meat stuffed Tomato

Homemade guacamole with avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lime.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Mmmmmm... I do guacamole, quiche with veggies, meat coked up with onions, mushrooms and peppers (think fajitas or steak and cheese), stuffed mini peppers...

I don't have room for many veggies, so they are usually in my food, not as a side.

[mcherder 13]

Thank you everyone for the tips on vegetables. I think the trick on everything I eat is the spices and flavoring involved in the cooking process. The soy and the avocado will do the trick.