What vegies will give me the most nutrients?

Question

I am desperately trying to lose weight in the next three weeks but have very little money. Im planning to eat mostly fruit & veg and I just wanted to know which fruit and veg should I eat to get the most nutrients and goodness while Im eating very little meat and carbs. I am very worried about not getting enough iron in particular.

Answer 1

A variety of fruits, vegetables and other plant based foods provide the best nutrients for your body. Some really rich nutrient vegetables are green leafy vegetables, potato with the skin, cauliflower, pea, broccoli, cabbage, asparagus, beet, brussel sprout, onion, turnip, squash, sweet potato, and sea vegetables.

Answer 2

Some of the ones that I have been put on are Broccoli, cauliflower, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, squash, asparagus & silverbeet.

I can get more if needed

Answer 3

Maybe, this can help : ) A easy and quick guide.

http://www.vegetarian-society.org/files/...

http://www.vegetarian-society.org/files/...

Answer 4

It is absolutely impossible to get a vitamin or mineral deficiently in just a three week period.

Greeny leafy vegetables – kale, spinach, chard etc...contain iron.

http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/iron.htm

Carrots are exceptionally good for you but hard to chew on. I get round this by having juice instead. I have consumed 2 kilos worth of carrots today, by making and drinking 2 litres of fresh raw carrot juice.

Use the vegetables to make home-made soup. Very filling and nourishing. Very basic, put cut up vegetables into pot, add water (or vegetable stock) season with herbs, boil until veggies soft. Remove from heat and mash or put through blender.

During this weight-loss period, avoid all fizzy sodas, alcohol, caffeine, shop-brought juices and sports drinks. Also avoid animal flesh, cheese and all other dairy, grains, cereals and supermarket breads.

Drink plenty of pure filtered water. Water helps to curb your appetite, by filling you up (drink 10 mins prior to meal, not with the meal) it also helps you to lose weight by flushing out toxins. Many people are actually overweight due to stored toxins.

Also a 30 minute brisk walk everyday will assist with the weight loss.

You won't lose THAT much in only 3 weeks but it is a start.

You may also feel "off" in the first few days, due to your body detoxing. This will pass in a few days. If you get a headache, try not to take medication because you will only then have to re-detox it out of your system.

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Answer 5

pretty much all your greens are packed with heaps of antioxidents zinc n all that,,, for your iron throw in a few mushies and you should do orright..dunno about 3 weeks though eating less isnt necesarily a better way to lose weight,,should check out some of the health/nutrition sites available ...good luck chickie

Answer 6

go to a farmers market and buy the cheapest fruits... they are cheap because they are extremely ripe and will spoil within the next 1-2 day(s)

these are the best ones for you

Answer 7

Dark, green leafy veggies and broccoli. If money is a concern, I'd forego fruit altogether.

Answer 8

Green leafy vegetables, such as kale, chard, collard greens, spinach, parsley and dark green and red leaf lettuce are high in carotenoids and best eaten raw in salads, on healthy sandwiches, lightly steamed or in nutritious soups.

Broccoli is good steamed, raw (as a snack or in salads) and cooked in soups, stir-fries and other dishes. Both the green flower heads and stalks are nutritious.

Brussels sprouts are best quickly steamed to preserve nutritional values and avoid releasing sulfur smells caused by excess cooking.

Cauliflower, because of its bland flavor, can be eaten as a raw snack or added inconspicuously to dishes like soups and chili to boost nutritional values.

Red and Green Peppers are great in salads and healthy stir-fries.

Garlic and Onions are most nutritious eaten raw in salads or healthy dips. But they also make great flavorings for just about any cooked dish.

Sweet Potatoes are delicious when baked and eaten plain (without butter). They can also be used in soups and stir-fries.

Tomatoes (actually fruit) are good in salads and on sandwiches. Cherry tomatoes make great raw snacks. And pasta sauce is a good source of tomato nutrients.

Green Peas are best eaten raw (especially snow peas) or lightly steamed. Add fresh peas to salads (including chicken and pasta salad), soups and stir-fries.

Carrots are sweet, high in carotenoids and super when grated into any kind of salad. Baby carrots also make good raw snacks

Answer 9

In addition to what others have said (green leafy things such as kale), beans are pretty high in iron (as well as protein and fiber), and are very, very cheap if you buy them dried.