Bootsie Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I know I didn't meet the goal yesterday--I was up to about 550g when I had to take DH to the ER.... Sunday B 200g apple Snack 75g grapes D 300g lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado; 100g green beans I will have a large banana for a snack tonight which will bring the total to about 800g 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 pomegranate arils with breakfast tacos for dinner -- tomato, avocado, pico de gallo 2 plums for dessert probably not 800 g, but much better than yesterday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Bootsie said: I had to take DH to the ER.... I hope all is resolved. Happy to keep this challenge going into the new month. Yesterday was 2 cups of brussels sprouts then many bowls of lentil, carrot, celery, leek soup. I need to go produce shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Monday B 250G banana, cranberries, and blueberries in smoothie D 350 G salad with lettuce, cucumbers, orange bell pepper, celery, carrot S 200g red grapes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 breakfast: pomegranate arils, plum lunch: a large salad with lettuce, spinach, cucumber, purple cabbage, tomato, avocado dinner: squash soup, peas, kiwi, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries I didn't weigh everything, but I'm pretty sure I made it to 800 today! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Yesterday I had 2 cups shredded cabbage and wild rice for breakfast leftover veg and lentil soup the teeny-tiny brussels sprouts from our garden plus a salad of greens, cabbage, zucchini, carrots, walnuts, cucumber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Our digestive tracks are finally back to normal. Yesterday we had two boiled eggs and a celery stick a piece for breakfast. Lunch was large salads and steamed broccoli. Supper was homemade mac n cheese from my GF, brown rice pasta with gruyere cheese, and then roasted Brussels sprouts and green beans. We each ate a clementine orange a little later. The salads were big so I would guess we each ate 3 cups of veg, plus a cult of steamed broccoli, and a cup each of Brussels and green beans. So six veg, and then one serving of fruit plus the celery which was maybe half a serving. My kitchen scale has stopped working - digital and VERY old and well used due to all our rocketry - so weighing isn't an option right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 On 12/3/2023 at 10:53 PM, Bootsie said: I know I didn't meet the goal yesterday--I was up to about 550g when I had to take DH to the ER.... Sunday B 200g apple Snack 75g grapes D 300g lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado; 100g green beans I will have a large banana for a snack tonight which will bring the total to about 800g I really hope everything is okay with your DH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 23 minutes ago, Faith-manor said: My kitchen scale has stopped working - digital and VERY old and well used due to all our rocketry You know you're a homeschooler when... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Tuesday L 200g carrots and bell pepper sticks S 150g grapes D 175g salad: lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, avocado; 150g peas, 150g blacberries, raspberries, blueberries 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Breakfast: pomegranate, mixed berries Lunch: squash soup (not sure if it counts technically, but to me it's vegetables), peas, carrots Dinner: blueberries, blackberries 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Yesterday: breakfast: one cup of blueberries with oatmeal and flax and chia seeds snack: little over a cup of chopped up pineapple Lunch: 2 cups densely packed spinach and kale, one red pepper, 1.5 cups of raw carrots, half an avocado, an apple. Dinner: half a cup or so of broccoli, half a baked potato, homemade applesauce, strawberry pie that was just blended strawberries and cool whip Not sure how many grams but I'd be surprised if it was under 800 g 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 cabbage, onion, zucchini with pesto slaw, greens, black beans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Yesterday: Blackbeans and salsa on scrambled eggs. It was probably 1 full cup of beans, and 1/3 cup salsa. I looked it up and 1/3 cup is a full serving of veg. - 2 servings. Lunch - 2 cups broccoli soup, probably a cup worth of broccoli. - 1 serving Supper - Spaghetti made from my home canned tomatoes. 1.5 cups (sauce had one whole sweet onion in it as well), and 1 cup roast brussel sprouts, 1 cup roast green beans. Small side salad. Definitely 7 servings of veg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Wednesday Lunch salad with lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado 150g; mix berries 100g Snack Banana 120 g Dinner apple 200g, green beans 100g, peaches 50g 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I had zucchini, onion, and lentil soup for breakfast then a lot of borscht for dinner: beets, cabbage, onions, sweet potato, green beans. I'm going to try to eat a little fruit this week. I have blueberries and applesauce in my freezer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Thursday Breakfast smoothie with orange, banana, date, and spinach 350g D potato 200g asparagus 100g avocado, tomato, and poblano pepper 100g S carrot and celery sticks 50g 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 brussels sprouts, onion, and kale salad and roasted cauliflower I didn't make it this day but did have a nice assortment of veggies. Forgot the fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Wednesday: We had roasted carrots, green beans, and stuffed peppers, baked potatoes, and salads along with our homemade mac n cheese at supper, and tomato soup at lunch. I am fairly certain it came to 7-8 servings of veg, and probably very close to 800g if not a little over. I really need to get another kitchen scale, but it hasn't been a priority this month. I am teaching a chemistry and biology course next semester to a bunch of private school and home school students, and so by the time the semester begins the last week of January, I should have another. Thursday - Lunch was small salads (2 cups of greens and veg) and a Clementine orange. Veg at supper was roasted carrots, leeks, potatoes, and green beans. I easily had 4 servings. So 7 fruit/veg, but probably not 800 grams with the salad being on the smaller side, and the orange being small. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 I didn't weigh all of my food, but I think I met the goal today! Breakfast: cup of grapes Lunch: squash soup Dinner: sweet potato, pear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Still forgot the fruit. Yesterday I had zucchini and cabbage with pesto and a smallish salad for dinner, did not make the goal. Must grocery shop today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Saturday B banana 120g L baked potato, brocolli, tomato 425g S red and orange bell pepper strips 100g D salad 100g roasted sweet potato 75g 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) Yesterday was much easier: a zucchini, cabbage, green beans, mushrooms parsley, cilantro, cucumber, broccoli, scallion salad Edited December 10, 2023 by Eos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Friday: Lunch - Clementine orange, leftover roast veggies, salad (about 155 grams of veg) 74 g for the orange, 150 g for the roast veggies Supper - Split pea soup. I made it with one huge sweet onion that I caramelized with garlic, ran through the blender with chicken broth, 2 cups of dry split peas, 3 cups of diced carrots, smoked ham hock, slow cooked with a lot of herbs. We had some hummus and red pepper sticks as a side dish. Very delicious and we ate until we were stuffed. The soup had 1000 grams of veg, and we ate 2/3 of it so roughly 300-350 grams each. 200 g of hummus and red pepper. Total: almost 900 g. I felt that: definitely a little discomfort. But it tasted so wonderful! Saturday: Lunch - decided to eat light. Leftover split pea, one cup 150g estimated, and some hummus with pretzels instead of veg - 90g. Supper scrambled eggs with cubed potatoes, red pepper, spinach, mushrooms. Maybe only 150 g of veg. Tummy feels better this morning. I seem to be able to hit 800g about 3 at the very most 4 times a week. But doing it everyday seems to cause some distress. So I think the key for me is to make sure it is 7 servings of veg/fruit, but not push the boundary all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Onions, zucchini, cilantro, cabbage, mushrooms, carrots - at least 800 g. I'm stuck in a rut with these veggies and will try something new today. It's storming here so I'll make a butternut squash soup with onion, garlic, celery, and thyme. And try to eat some fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Yesterday, we didn't get in the ballpark. We ate at my mom's and she provided only small side salads and some green beans, everything else was protein or simple carbs. I didn't partake of much of the carbs, but I also felt quite full and didn't feel like eating supper, so I didn't cook or eat another meal. So it was a bit of a fail. That said, as a percentage of what I did eat for the day, vegetables was quite high. It just wasn't an eat much kind of day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Sunday 200g white bean chilli; 250g red and orange bell pepper strips; 200g of watermelon, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries--went out for Mexican for dinner--salsa, pepper, onions, and avocado may have been enough additional to meet 800g goal Monday Breakfast 100g grapes; Lunch 250g white bean chilli with avocado; Snack 250g cucumber slices, Dinner 50g tomato, onion, salsa, 150g sweet potato. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 A salad Butternut squash soup with veggies and a salad. Close but probably not the full 800. Traveling today so I'm going to make some felafel and salad to bring with. I'll pack in some carrots and cabbage to make it 800 g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Lots of veg the last two days, I think equal to 800 g. Yesterday was A zucchini, scallion, kale, cilantro fritter A cauliflower and heavy salad An avocado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 I'll let this thread go but I'm appreciating my new way to eat, it's doing great things for my metabolism and inflammation levels. I thought I ate lots of veg before but now that I'm prioritizing it, I've really lost my taste for simple carbs and lots of meat. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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