Do you eat vegetables for every meal?
By kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
February 26, 2009 7:12am CST
I have noticed that some people seldom eat vegetables .I happened to go to a relatives house where they invited me to stay for lunch. The meal consisted of Chicken, fried fish,and egg curry, and some Tomatoe rasm with rice but absolutely no vegetables not even a salad. As we got talking I was told that none of the children nor the adults were fond of vegetables and other than potatoes they hardly cook any vegetables at home.
I found the meal incomplete without vegetables as i am used to having at least 2-3 vegetables at each meal. I feel that it is not at all healthy to stuff yourself with only meat..
How about you friends? what do you think? Isn't it essential to have veggies for every meal ?plz come forward with your views ..
2 people like this
14 responses
@moneymommy (3418)
• United States
26 Feb 09
I try to eat vegetables as often as I can. Sometimes 3 times a day but most of the time only with dinner. But when I have my veggies at dinner I eat a huge plate of veggies. Vegetables are so good for people and we should eat more.
1 person likes this
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 09
Hi 
, thanks for your response , I agree with you. I too love veggies and cannot do without them at any meal. In fact all my meals are planned around vegetables with rice and rotis remaining constant lol..I too feel that one should actually cut down on meats and eat more fish and plenty of vegetables and fruits..
, thanks for your response , I agree with you. I too love veggies and cannot do without them at any meal. In fact all my meals are planned around vegetables with rice and rotis remaining constant lol..I too feel that one should actually cut down on meats and eat more fish and plenty of vegetables and fruits..
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
2 Mar 09
Hi there kiran8,
I love vegetables specially brocolli (it's crumchy) and all inside salad yum yum! But i have not much choices since my bos pick for my menu for every day. I live in Bali island alone, bos give me a room at the roof of his hotel, about (2x3)metre without window and 2 times meals a day. I wish my life change.
Happy posting always , dear
oxox'dian from bali Indonesia
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
2 Mar 09
I am work as an internet cafe at an hotel in bali island, my home is at Jawa island. and my 2 brothers doesn't support me financially. Thank you so much Kiran8
*hug, dian.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
2 Mar 09
Hey diansinta, thanks a lot for your views !your life sounds tough. Do you work or something? Is it not possible for you to live independently? or are you financially dependent on your brothers. You know our life is in our hands. We need to look out at all options and try and change it to make it better for ourselves. I wish you luck in everything and hope that your life changes for the better ..
1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Feb 09
You have a point to make. Consuming vegetables are very essential for our bodies and those who only eat non-vegetarian food items remain deprived of some of the nutrients which they can have only through vegetables. Potatoes are not sufficient alone. Green and leafy vegetables are very essential and I make sure that we eat green vegetables at least three-four times a week. I prefer to have spinach, Maithi, French beans, Capsicum and other such vegetables. We cook the beans etc. along with potatoes so that kids could consume it.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
28 Feb 09
I have not ever tasted a dish made of Cauliflowernder green leaves. I see leaves of Cauliflower are removed here by the vegetable sellers, before passing on the same to the consumer. I hope that consuming green vegetables makes you and your family healthy.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
2 Mar 09
Hi dpk, we make a dish called Tambuli with Cauliflower leaves, where the leaves are parboiled and coarsely ground with green chillies, jeera and coconut.Finally some curd is mixed into this, lovely to have with rice.I also chop the leaves and add it to dhal and other curries instead of throwing it away ..
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
27 Feb 09
Exactly my feelings ! In fact I love vegetables so much that i dont need any other reason to eat vegetables. I too am very fond of Green leafy vegetables especially radish and its tender green leaves. I dont throw away even the cauliflower leaves, I make a dish called 'Thambuli' out of those leaves. It is the same with my family, everyone loves vegetables, salads and sprouts..
In fact I love vegetables so much that i dont need any other reason to eat vegetables. I too am very fond of Green leafy vegetables especially radish and its tender green leaves. I dont throw away even the cauliflower leaves, I make a dish called 'Thambuli' out of those leaves. It is the same with my family, everyone loves vegetables, salads and sprouts..1 person likes this
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
28 Feb 09
Hi Jouhar, thanks for expressing your views ! I too like to eat vegetables with every single meal . I am sure it is very healthy to eat plenty of vegetables. I too hate wasting food. I never cook in large quantities, and, even if I do, I freeze the extra food and reuse it 
I too like to eat vegetables with every single meal . I am sure it is very healthy to eat plenty of vegetables. I too hate wasting food. I never cook in large quantities, and, even if I do, I freeze the extra food and reuse it 
@benifix (173)
• Indonesia
28 Feb 09
oh..i hate vegetables, so i rarely have vegetables in my meals, except there is no choice.I know it is bad, because vegetables will give our body antibody to prevent the virus, but i don't know, vegetables have specific taste that i didn't like.
have you tried cooking vegetables in different ways and trying out some yummy dressings that you can use on salads...I hope you get over your aversion to vegetables and enjoy eating them and stay healthy @kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
2 Mar 09
Yes, that is right. But one can any amount of green leafy vegetables without it having any adverse effect on your health. In fact the more vegetables you eat the better your hair and skin feels, at least that is what i have always felt. Water, vegetables and milk are a must in your diet everyday...my mom keeps on telling me even today lest i forget 
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
3 Mar 09
I eat vegetables but not very often. I know that eating vegetables is good for health. But its not very easy to get fresh vegetables in our area so often we have fishes and pork during meals.
@yadav8797 (1211)
• India
2 Mar 09
hi kiran,
as a i am vegetarian. i preferably eats the vegetables not meat. i love to vegetables because they provides good health to the body as well as provide the good energy. i have like to eat vegetables in every meal.even i am taking vegetables more than chapatis in my diet.i like all types of vegetable .my favorite one is green leafy vegetables and i don't like much potato vegetarian foods.
happy mylotting
@cindyhxf (1446)
• China
3 Mar 09
i usually eat vegetables every meal.i am sure it is healthy to eat everyday.that is why i eat.but my daughter don't want to eat and i have remind her to eat.told her it is good for her .she still couldn't undertantd the use of vegetable .she just follow me. no doubt to eat more textile plant ,your body need them veryday!
@Jimbai (21)
• China
3 Mar 09
I believe that the more vegetables you eat ,the healthier you will be.And I just do as what I believe.Every meal I have is often full of 3-4 kinds of vegetables,and only consists of very little meat.Because of having this kind of meal,I'm not too thin or fat.So I hope everyone should eat as much vegetable as you can.
@czafle (99)
•
2 Mar 09
as much as possible yes. it's a culture here in this country that i have adapted. good right? cos before i hate vegetables! but then when i got here, meals come with vegetables so i got used to it. and for example it doesn't have veggie on it, i would definitely order for one. :)
@gurudatta11 (41)
• India
3 Mar 09
yesh,, i eat vegetables for every meal.. as i am a vegetarian he he he.. what else i can have.. he he,,
@anglegirl (9)
• China
4 Mar 09
Hi,your relatives's meal that i like it very much,because i like meat.In my house,we often eat meat of dinner.Bouilli,Chicken with cayenne pepper,fried chicken,fried shredded pork with sweet and sour sauce,etc,I like these food very much,haha.If our home do dinner without meat,i think i'm no happy,but vegetable is good for our health,i think i see.Furthermore,i agree with you that it is not at all healthy to stuff yourself with only meat.I think i must eat more vegetable for my health!
