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Ok y’all I’m down 25 lbs with slip ups almost...
Ok y’all I’m down 25 lbs with slip ups almost every week because I struggle at lunch working in an office setting because I don’t want to heat up smelly vegetables.
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Feb 27, 2020
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Ok y’all I’m down 25 lbs with slip ups almost every week because I struggle at lunch working in an office setting because I don’t want to heat up smelly vegetables. So I don’t eat them and then I end up grabbing take out. I’m sure this has been asked but can I just eat raw at lunch, do they have to be cooked? I really need to start staying on plan and not slipping up. I’m paying way too much to keep doing damage control every week. Any input is much appreciated!
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Feb 27, 2020
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Yes they can be raw.
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Feb 27, 2020
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Yes Raw is good. one of my favs is Jicama sticks. I was given this tip by a good friend. I take a teaspon of walden farms apple butter and a teaspoon of the strawberry jelly. Heat these up in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Put in my jicama sticks and cinnamon. Shake the tupperware so that all the jicama gets flavored. Super yummy
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Feb 27, 2020
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ironstone
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Good idea! I also like them savory with taco seasoning.
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Feb 27, 2020
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brynhild
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Jicama is also great with a squeeze of lime juice and sprinkle of Tajin seasoning.
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Feb 27, 2020
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lohrman8230
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Yes definitely raw is all I eat for lunch! Salad and protein chips everyday for me.
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Feb 27, 2020
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helotry13155
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lohrman8230
same!
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Feb 27, 2020
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baalman
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You could eat raw vegetables for dinner too. I dont recall seeing where it says you much cook them.
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Feb 27, 2020
by
bluh348
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baalman
I didn’t think so but I wanted to check if there was some reason behind the cooked other than the 4 cups cooked daily thing.
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Feb 27, 2020
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bluh348
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baalman
I’m hooked on broccoli cauliflower rice for dinner so cooked at dinner is easy for me and I don’t have to worry about grossing people out with the smell.
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Feb 27, 2020
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baalman
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bluh348
I dont even think there is a minimum of 4 cups of cooked daily. There are 4 cups of select veggies that can be cooked but then it is only a maximum of 4 cups of cooked. Any veggie above that can be raw from the unlimited list of veggies.
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Feb 27, 2020
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bluh348
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baalman
ah got it.
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Feb 27, 2020
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bluh348
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baalman
I wonder if eating more raw veggies vs cooked will also help me speed up the weight loss since some cooked veggies have more carbs.
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Feb 27, 2020
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baalman
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bluh348
I am not too sure about that but I definitely think it is a maximum 4 cups cooked but not a minimum of 4 cups cooked. I rarely cook any vegetables as I prefer them fresh :)
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Feb 27, 2020
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madelina
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Remember that lettuce never counts as a veggie in your 4 cups daily. Another option is to make veggie soups for lunch that can be heated in the microwave (or even already heated in a thermos).
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Feb 27, 2020
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baalman
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Yes it must be 4 cups of select and/or occasional vegetables a day but they can be raw or cooked. And then unlimited raw vegetables after that :)
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Feb 27, 2020
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riddance3675
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I just make spinach water and use for shakes or chili.
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Feb 27, 2020
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bluh348
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riddance3675
I’ve been doing a bar or oatmeal for lunch, thinking I might incorporate a shake at lunch so I can add the spinach to it.
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Feb 27, 2020
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scatology
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I work in an office as well and I don't think veggies are smelly. :-)
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Feb 27, 2020
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bluh348
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scatology
A co-worker complained one day and it’s a small office setting.
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Feb 27, 2020
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scatology
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bluh348
well bummer. There's always one to ruin it for all! LOL
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Feb 27, 2020
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makepeace
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bluh348
Who cares! Enjoy your veggies and lunch. They’ll get over it. Unless you prefer raw, then go raw! Lol
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Feb 27, 2020
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whitson
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scatology
I have a difficult co worker who complained as well. It’s broccoli for goodness sake! I could really make it smell bad and burn popcorn!
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Feb 28, 2020
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raman68
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whitson
or fish!
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Feb 28, 2020
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lydie
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whitson
Yes & you work there too, so they need to be respectful.
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Feb 28, 2020
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whitson
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lydie
lol good one! We’re talking snowflakes where everything is offensive. Smh
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Feb 27, 2020
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I work at a garage. I always use raw spinach and peppers for my lunch veggies
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Feb 27, 2020
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tiphani
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Do you like (raw) zucchini, or cucumber slices? You could do spinach salads, or pepper slices. I like blanched- so still crunchy. (and cold) asparagus. I have to take food to all day sporting events so I try to be cautious of smells.
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Feb 27, 2020
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bluh348
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tiphani
I’ve been eating things I never thought I liked so if I don’t like it I’m still going to eat it. Lol. How do you season your cold veggies or do you eat them plain?
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Feb 27, 2020
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tiphani
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bluh348
yes, I eat raw zucchini, & cucumbers, the asparagus (lightly boiled-blanched), and raw peppers plain.
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Feb 27, 2020
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I was struggling the same. I started buying salad bags at sprouts and tossing the bags of toppings and dressings. A little salt and pepper. Sometimes my oil form the day. I keep a large lidded glass bowl in my desk and cut open the bag. I still eat with my friends but now stinky cabbage cauliflower and broccoli in the workroom. And no meal prep either because I buy them all shredded and sliced
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Feb 27, 2020
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freida
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refute
I eat bag salads too. Very convenient and I only buy a few at a time so they’re fresh! (But my hubby’s retired and doesn’t mind going to the grocery )
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Feb 27, 2020
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refute
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freida
lucky! I do better getting loads of veggies in at lunch.
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Feb 27, 2020
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I eat raw (a salad) every day for lunch!
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Feb 27, 2020
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I sauté my peppers with my salt and oil every morning and then put them with spinach and Walden farms balsamic dressing and mix them together at lunch
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Feb 27, 2020
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candiot5
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Room temp pre cooked or raw non perishable veggies
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Feb 27, 2020
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I love spinach salad with half of my meat protein as taco meat on it.
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Feb 27, 2020
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biddle17130
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Absolutely you can eat raw veggies. I work in New Home Sales. having lunch in my model home. Cooked veggies in a model home is not a good smell. So, I have big yummy salads for lunch a lot! It works for me.
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Feb 27, 2020
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persuasion
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I was once told lettuce doesn’t count towards your 4 cups is this still true? I know it’s in the unlimited but if you didn’t have any other veggies for the day would 4 cups of lettuce satisfy the required 4 cups or not?
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Feb 27, 2020
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persuasion
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corrincorrina
thanks for clarifying.
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Feb 27, 2020
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naominaor
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no
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Feb 27, 2020
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I don't eat my veggies at lunch unless it's soup. I usually do a salad and chips. Breakfast I have zucchini and yellow squash with an egg white, and then a packet later in the morning.
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Feb 27, 2020
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You can eat any veggie on the sheet raw, if you like I eat cucumber, cauliflower, celery, peppers, pickles, tomatoes, broccoli and mushrooms. I am always changing it up so I don’t get bored. I prefer raw to cooked
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Feb 27, 2020
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isochronism93
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My almost daily lunch is a large salad with lots of fresh veggies and a bag of protein chips. Nothing is cooked.
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Feb 27, 2020
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isochronism93
same!
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Feb 27, 2020
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I only eat raw at lunch
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