How many cups of veggies do you eat per day?

dae_tona · 01-14-2009, 08:15 AM

I decided to just measure out all my veggies yesterday to see how many cups I really consume in a day. Wow. I eat around 8 cups of veggies per day. I NEVER EVER ate that many before low carb! And people think low carb is unhealthy???!!??? What are they talking about?!?!?!

Dyan

maybell · 01-14-2009, 09:29 AM

I eat around 6 to 8 cups of vegetable per day as well.

I don't think I ate this many when I was a vegetarian!

jacksmixedtape · 01-14-2009, 09:43 AM

Usually a nice big salad for dinner, with copious amounts of baby carrots and broccoli for snacking.

jezzie · 01-14-2009, 09:47 AM

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Wow. I eat around 8 cups of veggies per day.

8 cups of vegetables is rather unusual in my experience. That's 16 servings of vegetables.

There are people on WW who eat healthy and people on WW who eat their points in desserts.
There are apparently people on LC who eat 16 servings of vegetables and people who eat 2 or less.

The most successful in-real-life low carber I knew lost his 200 pounds with the following motto;
"Meat I can eat; Plant I can't."

..... Point being people are individuals regardless of plan.

Ilpirata · 01-14-2009, 10:18 AM

I eat around 3 cups of salad and 2 cups of other LC veg.

LouieLouie2007 · 01-14-2009, 10:22 AM

it varies. Maybe a cup, maybe 4. It depends on the day.

Like yesterday, it was little. Breakfast was eggs and bacon, Lunch was chili with beans, and dinner was taco meat, cheese, salsa and some tomatoes onions and avocado added for flavor. But today there will be salad at lunch and veggies with dinner. I don't go overboard with it though. Fat and protein are where it's at!

Nigel · 01-14-2009, 10:37 AM

Do we measure them before cooking or after?

LeanLioness · 01-14-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nigel

Do we measure them before cooking or after?

Before cooking to get a true measurement, as they shrink after cooking.

smudgepot · 01-14-2009, 10:59 AM

I also eat loads and loads of veggies. I love salads, and cant get enoug of them!

I reckon veggies are healthy and nutritious and a better choice than cake!

Caty · 01-14-2009, 11:05 AM

oops! I better get out the broccoli.

LeanLioness · 01-14-2009, 11:21 AM

I need to measure, but I am losing without measuring, so I know induction I stick to the same things, so I have no worries..........

I am moving into OWL tomorrow or Friday, mayb wait until Monday as I will go grocery shopping over the weekend and can add in other foods such as more veggies and a few berries.

zizi · 01-14-2009, 02:11 PM

Raw salad: 3 cups or more usually. I LOVE a good salad with olive oil and vinegar!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul D · 01-14-2009, 03:36 PM

I'm eating way more spinach salads than I ever have (usually 1 a day), and in general I'm eating more veggies than I ever have. Even so, I could be better.

Regardless, this is the healthiest way that I have ever eaten in my life. I am so grateful to have found this WOE!

Houston Heather · 01-14-2009, 03:51 PM

3-4 cups. I'm aiming for that everyday now as I figure out my OWL.

Since I can't have a lot of dairy or nuts, I also have about 1/2 cup of berries everyday.

lisabinil · 01-14-2009, 04:00 PM

4-5-I easily eat around 2 cups of TJ's raw organic baby spinach every day.

fawn · 01-14-2009, 04:31 PM

Anywhere from 6-8 for me......

DENMW · 01-14-2009, 04:52 PM

24 oz. raw veggies and 16 oz. cooked veggies a day weighed on a digital scale.

zathlon · 01-14-2009, 04:58 PM

4-8 for me

polarbear · 01-14-2009, 05:48 PM

Maybe 1 cup

pocahontas · 01-14-2009, 06:46 PM

I would say about 4 cups. Its usually a 2+/- cup salad for lunch and 2 cups veggies with dinner.

oyvey · 01-14-2009, 06:48 PM

At least 4. More if the lettucy/leafy business.

ardawn · 01-14-2009, 06:50 PM

I love raw veggies,but they don't love me right now. So,I don't eat much salad lately. I do eat lots and lots of lightly steamed,evoo roasted,or evoo sauteed veggies though. (spinach,broccoli,cauliflower,brussel sprouts,kale,bok choy,cabbage,asparagus,pumpkin,green beans,red, yellow,and green peppers......yummy!!!)

VanjaJames · 01-14-2009, 06:50 PM

So the question is for all you 6-to-8 cup people,
HOW do you get 6-8 servings in a day?

Show me the magic of your ways please.

I'm not hungry for much of anything except dairy for the last few days. Urgggghhhhh.

maybell · 01-14-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by VanjaJames

So the question is for all you 6-to-8 cup people,
HOW do you get 6-8 servings in a day?

Show me the magic of your ways please.

I'm not hungry for much of anything except dairy for the last few days. Urgggghhhhh.

Well today was pretty typical veggie wise for me

I had a big salad with romaine, mesquite grilled red peppers, and onion for lunch and one again at dinner. I also had mashed cauliflower with some parmesan cheese, yum. I am estimating about 8 cups total for the day.

poopsie2223 · 01-14-2009, 09:45 PM

It varies. Minimum of a cup, max maybe three-four cups. I eat more veggies when low carbing than I ever did on any other eating plan. And it cracks me up when I see my WW friend using up her points with junk food telling me how "unhealthy" low carb is. I've been doing lowcarb in one version or another for eight years and my health is excellent, my cholesterol and blood pressure are lower than when I was ten years younger.

fawn · 01-14-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VanjaJames

So the question is for all you 6-to-8 cup people,
HOW do you get 6-8 servings in a day?

Show me the magic of your ways please.

I'm not hungry for much of anything except dairy for the last few days. Urgggghhhhh.

4 cups in my morning smoothie.......

John!! I just put two and two together! I didn't realize that was you.......until I saw your handsome face!! I'm used to seeing that blue tongue. It's nice to see your face again.

amiga74 · 01-14-2009, 10:11 PM

anywhere from 4-8

smudgepot · 01-15-2009, 01:50 AM

Vanja -

I eat salads with protein for lunch and often roasted veggies with protein for dinner. For additional veggies add some into an omlette or scrambled eggs? Smoothies (as fawn says) are also a good way to get them. Also, snacking on veggies can help? Celery sticks, cucumber pieces with cream cheese or cherry tomatoes anyone?

dae_tona · 01-15-2009, 06:29 AM

Sometimes I fry cabbage/green peppers/onions in bacon grease. This alone gives me about 4 cups of veggies. And of course, I usually might have a huge salad during the day, too. I am a veggie person and love veggies! That's probably why I eat so many of them. And of course, I always make sure to still pair them with a fat and protein.

Dyan

JBo · 01-15-2009, 07:24 AM

One, but I'm trying to cut back.

01-14-2009, 08:15 AM	#1
dae_tona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Enchanted Desert Posts: 2,337 Gallery: dae_tona Stats: 186/124 5'0 size 2 in misses/sz 7 in juniors WOE: Eating like a thin person Start Date: Feb 2002/Maintaining since May 2004	How many cups of veggies do you eat per day? I decided to just measure out all my veggies yesterday to see how many cups I really consume in a day. Wow. I eat around 8 cups of veggies per day. I NEVER EVER ate that many before low carb! And people think low carb is unhealthy???!!??? What are they talking about?!?!?! Dyan

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01-14-2009, 09:29 AM	#2
maybell Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: los angeles Posts: 457 Gallery: maybell Stats: 144/117/117 WOE: Atkins	I eat around 6 to 8 cups of vegetable per day as well. I don't think I ate this many when I was a vegetarian!

01-14-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
jacksmixedtape Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: going to school in NC Posts: 3,422 Gallery: jacksmixedtape Stats: 160/140ish, 5'11" WOE: gluten-free whole foods Start Date: May 2007	Usually a nice big salad for dinner, with copious amounts of baby carrots and broccoli for snacking.

01-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#5
Ilpirata Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Beautiful San Jose, CA Posts: 7,626 Gallery: Ilpirata Stats: 263/193/170 for now... WOE: Low Carb JUDD (Alternate Day Diet) Start Date: September 2007	I eat around 3 cups of salad and 2 cups of other LC veg.

01-14-2009, 10:22 AM	#6
LouieLouie2007 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 5,907 Gallery: LouieLouie2007 Stats: sprint/olympic/ironman 5'6" 32 yrs WOE: Atkins all the way baby! Start Date: April 2003/Start again April 06 post 2nd child	it varies. Maybe a cup, maybe 4. It depends on the day. Like yesterday, it was little. Breakfast was eggs and bacon, Lunch was chili with beans, and dinner was taco meat, cheese, salsa and some tomatoes onions and avocado added for flavor. But today there will be salad at lunch and veggies with dinner. I don't go overboard with it though. Fat and protein are where it's at!

01-14-2009, 10:37 AM	#7
Nigel MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,343 Gallery: Nigel	Do we measure them before cooking or after?

01-14-2009, 10:59 AM	#9
smudgepot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 337 Gallery: smudgepot Stats: 130/120/110 WOE: Low Carb/Healthy Choices Start Date: September 2008	I also eat loads and loads of veggies. I love salads, and cant get enoug of them! I reckon veggies are healthy and nutritious and a better choice than cake!

01-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#10
Caty Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 411 Gallery: Caty	oops! I better get out the broccoli.

01-14-2009, 11:21 AM	#11
LeanLioness Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Du Quoin, IL Posts: 5,639 Gallery: LeanLioness Stats: 240/199.4/120 WOE: Primal BluePrint Start Date: August 5, 2009	I need to measure, but I am losing without measuring, so I know induction I stick to the same things, so I have no worries.......... I am moving into OWL tomorrow or Friday, mayb wait until Monday as I will go grocery shopping over the weekend and can add in other foods such as more veggies and a few berries.

01-14-2009, 02:11 PM	#12
zizi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 2,458 Gallery: zizi WOE: Low Carb Eclectic Start Date: one day at a time...	Raw salad: 3 cups or more usually. I LOVE a good salad with olive oil and vinegar!!!!!!!!!!!

01-14-2009, 03:36 PM	#13
Paul D Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 160 Gallery: Paul D WOE: Atkins Start Date: Started Atkins for the 2nd time, mid-February 2008	I'm eating way more spinach salads than I ever have (usually 1 a day), and in general I'm eating more veggies than I ever have. Even so, I could be better. Regardless, this is the healthiest way that I have ever eaten in my life. I am so grateful to have found this WOE!

01-14-2009, 03:51 PM	#14
Houston Heather Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,921 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/169/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	3-4 cups. I'm aiming for that everyday now as I figure out my OWL. Since I can't have a lot of dairy or nuts, I also have about 1/2 cup of berries everyday.

01-14-2009, 04:00 PM	#15
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 10,754 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/194/180 287 in 00 WOE: Lc for optimum health Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	4-5-I easily eat around 2 cups of TJ's raw organic baby spinach every day.

01-14-2009, 04:31 PM	#16
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	Anywhere from 6-8 for me......

01-14-2009, 04:52 PM	#17
DENMW Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,120 Gallery: DENMW Stats: 243/169/139 5'4", Age 59 WOE: Greysheet	24 oz. raw veggies and 16 oz. cooked veggies a day weighed on a digital scale.

01-14-2009, 04:58 PM	#18
zathlon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, Oh Posts: 68 Gallery: zathlon Stats: 290/203/200 WOE: Atkins-ish Start Date: November 2008	4-8 for me

01-14-2009, 05:48 PM	#19
polarbear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Bruno, CA Posts: 1,121 Blog Entries: 8 Gallery: polarbear Stats: 336/256/250 (first goal) WOE: Very Low Carb Start Date: November 1, 2008	Maybe 1 cup

01-14-2009, 06:46 PM	#20
pocahontas Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 8,123 Gallery: pocahontas WOE: LC Organic Whole Foods	I would say about 4 cups. Its usually a 2+/- cup salad for lunch and 2 cups veggies with dinner.

01-14-2009, 06:48 PM	#21
oyvey Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256 Gallery: oyvey Stats: 217/165/160 WOE: whole foods Start Date: 5/08	At least 4. More if the lettucy/leafy business.

01-14-2009, 06:50 PM	#22
ardawn Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 931 Gallery: ardawn Stats: 5'6,goal weight 130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: starting anew each day	I love raw veggies,but they don't love me right now. So,I don't eat much salad lately. I do eat lots and lots of lightly steamed,evoo roasted,or evoo sauteed veggies though. (spinach,broccoli,cauliflower,brussel sprouts,kale,bok choy,cabbage,asparagus,pumpkin,green beans,red, yellow,and green peppers......yummy!!!)

01-14-2009, 06:50 PM	#23
VanjaJames Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 577 Gallery: VanjaJames Stats: 150/130/125 5'5'' WOE: Spartan Diet, MEVY/Candida diet Start Date: 10/2008	So the question is for all you 6-to-8 cup people, HOW do you get 6-8 servings in a day? Show me the magic of your ways please. I'm not hungry for much of anything except dairy for the last few days. Urgggghhhhh.

01-14-2009, 09:45 PM	#25
poopsie2223 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 143 Gallery: poopsie2223	It varies. Minimum of a cup, max maybe three-four cups. I eat more veggies when low carbing than I ever did on any other eating plan. And it cracks me up when I see my WW friend using up her points with junk food telling me how "unhealthy" low carb is. I've been doing lowcarb in one version or another for eight years and my health is excellent, my cholesterol and blood pressure are lower than when I was ten years younger.

01-14-2009, 10:11 PM	#27
amiga74 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,065 Gallery: amiga74 Stats: 167(1997)/147/ WOE: moderation/good stuff	anywhere from 4-8

01-15-2009, 01:50 AM	#28
smudgepot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 337 Gallery: smudgepot Stats: 130/120/110 WOE: Low Carb/Healthy Choices Start Date: September 2008	Vanja - I eat salads with protein for lunch and often roasted veggies with protein for dinner. For additional veggies add some into an omlette or scrambled eggs? Smoothies (as fawn says) are also a good way to get them. Also, snacking on veggies can help? Celery sticks, cucumber pieces with cream cheese or cherry tomatoes anyone?

01-15-2009, 06:29 AM	#29
dae_tona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Enchanted Desert Posts: 2,337 Gallery: dae_tona Stats: 186/124 5'0 size 2 in misses/sz 7 in juniors WOE: Eating like a thin person Start Date: Feb 2002/Maintaining since May 2004	Sometimes I fry cabbage/green peppers/onions in bacon grease. This alone gives me about 4 cups of veggies. And of course, I usually might have a huge salad during the day, too. I am a veggie person and love veggies! That's probably why I eat so many of them. And of course, I always make sure to still pair them with a fat and protein. Dyan

01-15-2009, 07:24 AM	#30
JBo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoDak Posts: 915 Gallery: JBo Stats: 230/179/160 WOE: ZC	One, but I'm trying to cut back.