When eating veggies

Ryan Lachance · 06-23-2008, 10:12 PM

I'm about to cut using the Game Over Diet book that someone posted a link to. Anyways, I was just wondering if it made a difference in how I prepare my vegtables. It says to steam them, but to be honest I like to eat frozen vegtables the best. Plus I will get some additional water from frost lol.

**DJSTARER** · 06-23-2008, 10:13 PM

no. it doesn't

CJay · 06-23-2008, 10:22 PM

I like to steam veggies & add some olive / enova / canola oil to get in healthy fat requirements. If you're getting your fat elsewhere, you're fine!

**NYCmitch25** · 06-24-2008, 12:56 AM

raw is best, lose nutrients when boiled but honestly just get them in is what matters.

**DJSTARER** · 06-24-2008, 01:19 AM

new studies come out every year for both sides of this argument. Fortunate: it's primarily for micronutrients where this would make a difference... and frankly, i don't know anyone who eats their veggies to increase their daily intake of folate...

we eat it for fiber and overall GI health, and that does not change significantly with cooking.

I'm not disagreeing with you... in fact, i think I'd tend to agree some micros are lost in high heat... but we all take our multi's... so it matters little.

Ryan Lachance · 06-24-2008, 02:40 PM

Ok thanks guys. I personally think frozen vegtables taste better so I'll probably just do that. and what is this smilie?

**powerman2000** · 07-10-2008, 01:51 PM

I always throw my frozen veggies into the microwave.

Canned veggies are terrible, imo.

**DJSTARER** · 07-10-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

Canned veggies are terrible, imo.

true, but much less expensive, and use less energy to store (earth friendly). I can't argue though, fresh, or even frozen veggies rein supreme.

06-23-2008, 10:12 PM	#1
Ryan Lachance Amateur Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 29 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	When eating veggies I'm about to cut using the Game Over Diet book that someone posted a link to. Anyways, I was just wondering if it made a difference in how I prepare my vegtables. It says to steam them, but to be honest I like to eat frozen vegtables the best. Plus I will get some additional water from frost lol.

06-23-2008, 10:13 PM	#2
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	Re: When eating veggies no. it doesn't __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

06-23-2008, 10:22 PM	#3
CJay Amateur Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 45 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: When eating veggies I like to steam veggies & add some olive / enova / canola oil to get in healthy fat requirements. If you're getting your fat elsewhere, you're fine! __________________ IMPC 2008 Novice Division Never fear opposition; adversity builds strength.

06-24-2008, 12:56 AM	#4
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,098 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	Re: When eating veggies raw is best, lose nutrients when boiled but honestly just get them in is what matters. __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

06-24-2008, 01:19 AM	#5
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	Re: When eating veggies new studies come out every year for both sides of this argument. Fortunate: it's primarily for micronutrients where this would make a difference... and frankly, i don't know anyone who eats their veggies to increase their daily intake of folate... we eat it for fiber and overall GI health, and that does not change significantly with cooking. I'm not disagreeing with you... in fact, i think I'd tend to agree some micros are lost in high heat... but we all take our multi's... so it matters little. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

06-24-2008, 02:40 PM	#6
Ryan Lachance Amateur Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 29 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: When eating veggies Ok thanks guys. I personally think frozen vegtables taste better so I'll probably just do that. and what is this smilie?

07-10-2008, 01:51 PM	#7
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 200	Re: When eating veggies I always throw my frozen veggies into the microwave. Canned veggies are terrible, imo. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

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