I loveeee broccoli, like I want it at every meal. However, I usually steam it or put it in the oven for broccoli chips. My teeth are sensitive and I cant chew raw broccoli, so I am wondering if I steam it and then wait until it cools, would that be better for me?

or.. I am going to say goodbye to it.

Next issue: george foreman grill. Need to let go of this as well, correct? I am just trying to get myself setup and adapt to my new lifestyle.

Lastly, olive oil--- is this ok? I wonder if it was putting the weight on for me or making me feel bogged down.

any thoughts on any of these issues would help tremendously!

Olive is okay for transition period and then occasional use, but it is not really a whole food. What are you using it for?

I would finely chop the broccoli, maybe make a broccoli slaw? Or a smoothie.

Utopian Life Wrote:
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> Olive is okay for transition period and then
> occasional use, but it is not really a whole food.
> What are you using it for?
>
> I would finely chop the broccoli, maybe make a
> broccoli slaw? Or a smoothie.


The slaw sounds good. I was using the olive oil on my salad. How about hummus?

TY

What about hummus? raw hummus? cooked hummus? hehehe

I'd recommend something with fiber over an oil, but if the oils help you get those greens in, then continue on.

michelemm Wrote:
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> I loveeee broccoli, like I want it at every meal.
> However, I usually steam it or put it in the oven
> for broccoli chips. My teeth are sensitive and I
> cant chew raw broccoli, so I am wondering if I
> steam it and then wait until it cools, would that
> be better for me?
>
> or.. I am going to say goodbye to it.
>


Why only two options - either cook or give up broccoli? Surely if the problem is in your teeth, you can blend the broccoli in a food processor?


For example, add some avocado, zucchini, lemon and garlic to taste, and the end result is heavenly broccoli mash... There are plenty other variations including broccoli in a smoothie. The only thing I would suggest is eat the dish straight after it has been prepared - this is in order to get the most out of broccoli, and also I believe it changes its taste when it is blended and exposed to air for some time.

>Banana ice-cream rocks!<



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/13/2012 12:21AM by chat.

chat Wrote

I think I will have to invest in a food processor tomorrow. I want to stick to this lifestyle, but I am struggling.

I am not very good with fruit. Today I felt like I was in a fog after all the fruit I had this am, and my sugar levels were way off.

I hope this is just an adjustment period.


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> michelemm Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I loveeee broccoli, like I want it at every
> meal.
> > However, I usually steam it or put it in the
> oven
> > for broccoli chips. My teeth are sensitive and
> I
> > cant chew raw broccoli, so I am wondering if I
> > steam it and then wait until it cools, would
> that
> > be better for me?
> >
> > or.. I am going to say goodbye to it.
> >
>
>
> Why only two options - either cook or give up
> broccoli? Surely if the problem is in your teeth,
> you can blend the broccoli in a food processor?
>
>
>
> For example, add some avocado, zucchini, lemon and
> garlic to taste, and the end result is heavenly
> broccoli mash... There are plenty other variations
> including broccoli in a smoothie. The only thing I
> would suggest is eat the dish straight after it
> has been prepared - this is in order to get the
> most out of broccoli, and also I believe it
> changes its taste when it is blended and exposed
> to air for some time.

Food processor is definitely a good idea. Personally i found it invaluable - it is the most used appliance in our household, even more often than the blender.

>Banana ice-cream rocks!<

chat Wrote:
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> Food processor is definitely a good idea.
> Personally i found it invaluable - it is the most
> used appliance in our household, even more often
> than the blender.


thank you! I will look for one tomorrow, I dont think they are that expensive.. hopefully not

The good ones are expensive, but they are worth it The one I bought is a compromise: it is made by very good and reliable manufacturer, but is a smaller version and for that reason moderately priced. It's this one: [www.amazon.co.uk]

>Banana ice-cream rocks!<

another thing to consider - sometimes the cheaper ones only have a year warranty; whereas more expensive ones have 5-7 years.

I agree. But not all brands provides a warranty of 5 to 6 years on their products. And very few brands provide this warranty on their selected products.Shaker Kitchen Cabinets

I am glad I bought a very cheap foodP (Black and decker $27 Walmart). I only used it at firts to make raw deserts (blondies) from the books I was reading at the time. That lifestyle was too much effort. The FP is gathering dust. I also bought a spiral slicer I've NEVER used. The escalibur dehydrator is sitting there unused too. It was recomended in that woman book too. As you go along your path, you will change. Be careful with the raw food culinary books. Your diet should end in foods that need little processing.

Interesting.. I would have bought all 3 items, but not sure if it will be a waste of money. I think I am lazy sometimes and would rather not eat then go through all the prep work...

Need to get on a plan.

Maybe cutting a bunch of veggies and bagging them ahead of time will help while I am in school..any thoughts?

i cut up most of my veggies twice a week and keep them in glass containers in the fridge .. i find fruits dont withstand this procedure as well so i keep them whole and eat them this way or cut them when needed

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist