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bb0325 · 02-07-2010, 02:47 PM

I am on my fourth week and am wondering if pumpkin is considered a fruit or vegetable while on MWL?

Desert-Rose7 · 02-07-2010, 03:52 PM

If you are speaking in a botanical, scientific context, then pumpkin, tomato, capsicum, cucumber, tomato and squash are FRUITS because they all have seeds. If you are speaking in culinary terms, they can all be properly called VEGETABLES.

However, pumpkin is not on the list of approved fruit or vegetables for the acute phase, at least that I am aware of.

Jo

DreamWarrior · 02-12-2010, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bb0325

I am on my fourth week and am wondering if pumpkin is considered a fruit or vegetable while on MWL?

Pumpkin on MWL is considered a "winter squash"... you're only allowed summer squash (Zuccini or yellow squash) on MWL.

SDC2 · 02-12-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamWarrior

Pumpkin on MWL is considered a "winter squash"... you're only allowed summer squash (Zuccini or yellow squash) on MWL.

Surprisingly enough, they have pumpkin in one of their recipes, and I have always been curious about that. Pumpkin can be an amazing substitution in recipes for less appropriate ingredients. I have always wondered about the use of pumpkin. And with the exception of their recipe, as far as I know it is a no-no. I will ask my clinic doctor about this.

bb0325 · 02-13-2010, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SDC2

Surprisingly enough, they have pumpkin in one of their recipes, and I have always been curious about that. Pumpkin can be an amazing substitution in recipes for less appropriate ingredients. I have always wondered about the use of pumpkin. And with the exception of their recipe, as far as I know it is a no-no. I will ask my clinic doctor about this.

Hi lades,

Thank you so much for the replies. I went in for my mid-week shot and talked to the doctor. He told me I am able to eat it 2x a day if made medi appropriate, such as using the MWLC website recipes. I did the pumpkin casserole twice in one day and the next morning I was still in ketosis. To stay on the safe side i will only eat it once a day. There are plenty recipes I have yet to try. Hope everyone has a Happy Valentine's Day.

cjbee · 04-06-2010, 02:42 PM

I think you should ask your counselor-maybe if you count the carb it is ok

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bb0325 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: las vegas, nv Posts: 49 Gallery: bb0325 Stats: 5' 2.5" 240/225/125 WOE: MWLC Start Date: 01/14/2010; restart 08/24/2012	fruit or vegetable I am on my fourth week and am wondering if pumpkin is considered a fruit or vegetable while on MWL?

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02-07-2010, 03:52 PM	#2
Desert-Rose7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Desert-Rose7 Stats: 5'11"/262/150/150 WOE: MediWeightLoss Start Date: 12/19/08 in Wellness since 09/03/2009	If you are speaking in a botanical, scientific context, then pumpkin, tomato, capsicum, cucumber, tomato and squash are FRUITS because they all have seeds. If you are speaking in culinary terms, they can all be properly called VEGETABLES. However, pumpkin is not on the list of approved fruit or vegetables for the acute phase, at least that I am aware of. Jo

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cjbee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: miami fl Posts: 76 Gallery: cjbee Stats: 216.6/179/150 WOE: medi weightloss Start Date: mar 17 2010	I think you should ask your counselor-maybe if you count the carb it is ok