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[Eos]

Arugula and kale

Cabbage and salsa

Garbanzos, greens, tabouli, roasted zucchini, cabbage, apple

[Toocrazy!!]

@Bootsie- how are you eating the pumpkin and cranberry? Those are two plant products I never eat that sound yummy! 

[Junie]

I'm still not getting to 800g of fruits and vegetables, which is why I'm really liking this challenge... It's definitely giving me something to work toward.  And I have found that the only way I will ever get there is if I eliminate some of the less nutrient dense foods in my diet, which is definitely a good goal.

[Bootsie]

3 hours ago, Toocrazy!! said:

@Bootsie- how are you eating the pumpkin and cranberry? Those are two plant products I never eat that sound yummy! 

I made some moffins with pumpkin puree and fresh cranberries.  The fresh cranberries soften up in the muffins as they cook; they have a bit of a tart taste (unlike dried, sweetened cranberry craisins).  I will also put whole, frozen cranberries in the blender for a smoothie; I have found they blend well with an orange, with raspberries, and with strawberries.  Especially with the orange and yogurt, there is a bit of a tart taste, but I like that; my husband wants some homey added to it.  

We also add pumpkin to pancake batter, cake mixes, etc. when we have some extra on hand.  

 

[historically accurate]

Monday - out of the house all day - had some grapes and a banana

Tuesday - lots of appointments, but had the leftover sweet thai chili chicken lettuce wrap (so lettuce, peppers, onions, garlic, carrots), something else I'm not remembering...

Today - apple, and I have no idea what they're serving us at the staff meeting tonight (hopefully, I can count something there). 

Edit: meeting - I had a wrap with lettuce, onion, tomato, and jalapeno (soooo many jalapenos - I wanted to cry from the jalapenos actually, but we had a guest speaker, so I had to suffer in silence). 

 

Edited November 16, 2023 by historically accurate

[Faith-manor]

Lunch :

2 cups fresh shredded spinach

1 cup potatoes

1/2 cup red pepper

1/2 cup celery

1/2 cup scallions

This was eaten cooked with scrambled eggs. It was a very nice change from salad.

Supper:

Beef vegetable stew. Very heavy on veggies, and legumes. I had two cups.

It was 6 ish servings of veggies. Probably around 600 grams.

Ate a clementine just a few minutes ago. But I didn't weigh it.

[Toocrazy!!]

B- 200 mixed fruit 

L- 400 potatoes? I didn’t weigh but it was a lot compared to the bag. 100 apple

D- 100 clementines and maybe 25 of mixed veggies on my pizza 

so? It was close today. Too much estimating to know for sure. 

[Bootsie]

Wednesday  L cucumber 100g and roasted sweet potato 100g; banana 130

D D bell pepper 160g with stuffing of onion, garlic, spinach, and tomato sauce 165g

S Grapes 200g

[Eos]

Yesterday was greens, a salad of kale, garbanzos, tofu, cabbge, and carrots then roasted cauliflower, celery, and salad.  Lots of veggies but nowhere near 800 g.

[Eos]

Cabbage and zucchini 

walnuts and almonds

pinto beans, greens, a whole kubocha squash, kale

I'm getting the hang of it, but man that's a lot of veg - I have very little appetite for anything else which might be the point.

Editing: I just read the original link and nuts don't count.  And leafy greens are on top of it all!  I'm a little slow.

Edited November 17, 2023 by Eos

[historically accurate]

Yesterday:

 

B - potatoes, and I threw in a bell pepper that was close to dying

L - DH's leftover lasagna from a work meeting the night before, so lots of tomatoes, but I doubt anything else was in there

D - cauliflower rice

[Toocrazy!!]

Thursday- 

B- 150 mixed berries 

L- 100 banana 

I skipped dinner again. This is twice since I started this challenge this month that my stomach is just off. I’m not sure if it’s the food or something else. I am adding a lot of fruit, but, who knows? 🤷‍♀️

[Bootsie]

I didn't meet the goal yesterday--I was exhausted and went to bed without eating what I planned for dinner--but I added all of fruit I had cut up to a smoothie today, so I have more than made up the difference today.

Friday:

B-- pumpkin and cranberry 50g

L--smoothie with orange, apple, pear, cranberry, pommegranate  600g

D--green beans, potatoes, tomato, 300g

S--remainder of smooth 200g

 

[Eos]

Cabbage, celery, cilantro, and zucchini

an avocado 

cranberries

Beets, carrots, red cabbage, onions, garlic, celery

This challenge is really working for me, thanks for starting it @Soror!  When I went shopping yesterday I had to really focus on getting the veggies on hand.  

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by Eos

[historically accurate]

Yesterday:

Finished off some bits and bobs for dinner - included some carrots, onions, peppers, lettuce.

Finished off the grapes

Found a plum hiding in the back of the fridge and split it with a kid

 

 

Good thing it's grocery day today.

[Toocrazy!!]

Yesterday I went easy to see where my stomach was. 

b- 100g banana 

d- 50 g salad, 25 g kidney beans 

[Bootsie]

Saturday  B blakberries 50g banana 130g

Lunch  tomato 25g bell pepper 200g

Dinner snap peas 75g cucumber 100g onion and mushrooms 50g; 

S Clementines 130g; carrots 40g

[Eos]

zucchini and onion fritter with an avocado on top

2 bowls of the veggie borscht

stir fry with cabbage, bok choy, scallions, ginger

half an apple

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Eos

[historically accurate]

Yesterday:

fried rice with carrots & peas

air fryer potatoes

tomato & lettuce on a burger

no where near 800 though, but a little added to meals, so better than usual.

[Faith-manor]

Haven't been posting. I am with the grandkids which is a marvelous distraction! Suffice it to say, I am eating a lot of vegetables and legumes. Lots. But, I don't have the desire to deal with weighing and estimating when I kids to snuggle, read to, and chase.

Edited November 21, 2023 by Faith-manor
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[Toocrazy!!]

I haven’t been meeting the goal, but Saturday I had a big salad for dinner with all the veggies and garbanzos. 
 

today I had about 100 grams of strawberries and 100 grams of pineapple. Making soup, but that’s provably only 50 grams total of carrots, celery, and onions per bowl. 

[Bootsie]

Sunday  B  banana 140g

L raw carrots, bell pepper, celery, and cucumber 250g

D brocolli, water chestnuts, carrots, peas, edamane, cabbage, cilantro 300g

S  strawberries 110g

[Eos]

Brussels sprouts and scallions 

avocado

cabbage, sweet potato, more brussels sprouts, cucumber, onion, parsley, lemon chunks

pomegranate seeds

I've realized how little fruit I eat.  I really only eat apples and occasional berries.  Being in CA last week let me eat loads of delicious fruits but back home they just don't appeal.

[Bootsie]

MONDAY B banana/cranberry/strawberry smoothie 230g

L Soup with celery, onion, bell pepper, black beans, corn, cilantro tomato 250g with avacado 25 g

D pinto beans, cabbage, carrot, cilantro 200g

S carrot sticks 120g

[Faith-manor]

I had a large salad at lunch. Very large with lots of veggies.

Falafel for supper with Brussels sprouts.

Not sure on grams. I have been busy entertaining a cranky, teething, cute monster baby.😁

[Eos]

Yesterday was a blur.  I made 45 pies and ate some veggies but not close to 800 g: avocado, zucchini, cabbage, felafel, cukes.

[Junie]

2 hours ago, Eos said:

Yesterday was a blur.  I made 45 pies and ate some veggies but not close to 800 g: avocado, zucchini, cabbage, felafel, cukes.

Wow! I haven't made 45 pies in my lifetime!

[Junie]

Yesterday was the best day (healthy food-wise) in a while.

Huge salad for lunch: mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, garbanzo beans, black olives, red onion

Dinner: baby potatoes, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, red onion, broccoli

I didn't measure anything, but I'm hoping it was close to 800 g.

[Faith-manor]

3 hours ago, Eos said:

Yesterday was a blur.  I made 45 pies and ate some veggies but not close to 800 g: avocado, zucchini, cabbage, felafel, cukes.

I.would.die.if.I.had.to.make.45.pies.

[Eos]

I finally found a heavy green!  I bought some baby collards at the farmstand and they are heavy enough to count.

Zucchini, collards, cukes, carrots, avocado, and onions yesterday.  Close to 800 g and I feel like I'm turning green 🙂 

[Faith-manor]

Still not worrying about weighing food. The grandkids keep me hopping! I did have two cups of brussel sprouts, and two cups of salad yesterday plus a cup of hummus, and a tangerine/clementine. Not sure if I got anywhere near the ballpark of 800 grams, but it was lots of fiber and servings of veg/fruit.

[Soror]

I'm still alive. After I recovered from the busyness of early last week came my period, which is never a fun time. As my period was ending (I have short 3-day cycles) I came down with a stomach bug. At first, I thought it was period crap, but nope. I'm still not 100% but I'm improving. Doing the best I can! I've heard worst bugs but I've certainly felt better.

yesterday was- raspberries, kidney beans, black beans

Monday: raspberries, kidney beans, 2 different salads with various assorted veggies, apple

Sunday: raspberries, salad mix, avocado (homemade guac), black beans, tomatoes, romaine, bell peppers, onion, kidney beans

eta: I thought I'd posted early last week but now I can't find it. I guess I never hit post and closed the window. Now, my memory isn't good enough to go back that far.

I didn't make the goal last Monday. We went out of town and I ate pizza (gf). Tuesday, Wed, and Thurs I believe I made it. Friday probably not. Saturday yes.

Edited November 22, 2023 by Soror

[Toocrazy!!]

My stomach has just been off a bit, and craving easy carbs I guess. I’m trying to do better. 
 

T- 50 g strawberries 50g pineapple, 50 g brussel sprouts 50 g black beans 

It’s crazy how little of them I eat if I’m not focusing on it. 

[Eos]

I'm at oldest son's house and veggies are thin on the ground here. Asparagus and cranberries plus applesauce today. Heading home tomorrow!

[Faith-manor]

Still with the grandkids and not worrying about it. I will say that the roasted green beans and broccoli were very very good so combined with the potatoes, I probably had 6 servings of veg.

As far as digestive track, I am feeling really good this week.

[Eos]

Each of the last two days I've made this goal.  Yesterday I had 2 -3 cups each of zucchini, brussel sprouts, and bok choi with some greens and onions thrown in. Today I've had turnips and tatsoi, an entire cauliflower, sweet potato, felafel, carrots, and leafy greens. 

 

Edited November 27, 2023 by Eos

[Eos]

Yesterday was turnips, tatsoi, curried lentils with veggies, zucchini.  I'm only measuring them as generous cups and have consistently gotten more than 6 cups each day.  I'm hooked!

[Faith-manor]

I picked up a stomach but from the grandkids, so I have not been eating much, and what I do it is not high in fiber.

So it is going to be a while before I get back to the challenge.

[Toocrazy!!]

I've had some strange stomach issues all month really, some days worse than others. I don't know what is happening or what I should be eating, but lately it's been low fiber carbs. Yesterday I did have two small bowls of veggie soup and some mixed veggies at dinner. The day before I had carrots and peppers. 

[Eos]

1 hour ago, Toocrazy!! said:

I've had some strange stomach issues all month really, some days worse than others. I don't know what is happening or what I should be eating, but lately it's been low fiber carbs. Yesterday I did have two small bowls of veggie soup and some mixed veggies at dinner. The day before I had carrots and peppers. 

I wonder if it's related to this high fiber challenge?  Yikes!

[Toocrazy!!]

Maybe the quantity, although I did this in august without this problem. I’ve always eaten a lot of beans and nuts and seeds, and salads.   I thought it was possibly the sugar in the fruit, because that was definitely a change for me. But giving that up hasn’t solved the issues either. 

[Bootsie]

Today I had Breakfast--150 g of mixed fruit (apple, blackberries, orange, and strawberries).

Lunch--200g of roasted sweet potato and raw spinach

Dinner-250g of potatoes and onions

Snack 150g of mixed fruit

I'll be 50g short of the goal unless I grab some carrot sticks for a snack.  

[Junie]

Still trying to get to 6 cups.

Had a small sweet potato and some peas at lunch. Probably 1 1/2 c.

A cup of broccoli at dinner.

[Eos]

Yesterday was a zucchini fritter with onion

A whole delicata squash with a salad of lettuce, cabbage, zucchini, carrots, olives, celery.

 

And, a burger, ahem.  Ketchup counts, right?

[Faith-manor]

Today we are finally feeling a little bit more normal, but not enough to go too far with high fiber. I am making a pot of chicken, vegetable soup, and some biscuits. It will probably only net two cups worth of veg. I am fine with that. Incremental steps. Neither of us wants to have a relapse.

[Bootsie]

Wednesday:  Lunch  175 grams of tomato, cilantro, onion

Dinner:  250 grams of mixed fruit (orange, apple, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries)

             150grams of potatoes and onions

Snack  250 grams of red, orange, yellow, and green bell pepper and carrot sticks

 

[PeterPan]

11 hours ago, Eos said:

Ketchup counts, right?

How much ketchup are you eating? 😂

Salsa on the other hand definitely counts and is easy to eat in large quantities. 😁

[Bootsie]

Thursday--B Sweet Potatoes and Spinach 200g

L  Bell Pepper 120g; banana and blueberries 230g

D  Ceaser Salad and Pizza with olives, bell pepper, onion, and tomato  ???

S Orange 105g

 

[Junie]

breakfast: pomegranate arils (a few tablespoons)

lunch: broccoli (about 1 cup)

pasta sauce with mushrooms, peppers, and onions (about 1 cup)

pineapple (about 1/2 cup)

dinner: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots (about 1 cup)

black beans (a few tablespoons)

mandarin oranges (about 1 cup)

TOTAL: about 5 cups

[Eos]

Blueberries

Turnips, kale, tomato, onion

Cabbage

Today I'm traveling so will bring some cucumbers, carrots, and blueberries with me.