Time to Try a New Vegetable?

Time to Try a New Vegetable? By Laura Dolson  Did you know that people usually double or triple the amount of non-starchy vegetables they eat when they change to a low-carb way of eating?  It makes total sense, of course, because we are veering away from starchy vegetables and grains.  However, we can easily get in a rut, eating the same familiar veggies over and over.  Why not try something new?  Have a happy healthy weekend!  Laura   Low-Carb Vegetable List  Explore this list and find other vegetables you may want to try, or maybe reminded of a veggie you haven't had in awhile.  It links to carbs and nutritional information, and often low-carb recipes for each one.   READ NOW Spaghetti Squash  If you are new to low-carb eating  you may not have tried spaghetti squash yet.  It's great -- high in nutrients and low in carbs.  It's also easier to cook than you might think.  See: 4 Easy Ways to Cook Spaghetti Squash   READ NOW Artichokes  Each year at this time I start to get sad because I know the last of the fresh spring artichokes will soon be hitting the stores.  Yesterday I cooked up six small ones to have with my lunches in the coming week.  If you are trying to add fat to your diet, artichokes are a great way to do it if you  dip each leaf in a butter sauce or mayonnaise.  (See: Mayonnaise: Good or Evil? - It Depends  and How to Make Healthy Homemade Mayonnaise) READ NOW Did you Know Radishes Can be Cooked?  Radishes get overlooked far too often because of their slightly-biting flavor, and, well, they can be kind of boring.  But they are very low in carb (10 of them have 1 gram of carb!)   If you roast them in the oven or cook them in stews or soups they lose a lot of the bitey flavor.   READ NOW Jicama (pronounce the J as an H)  Jicama is one of those root vegetables that is actually low in carbs.  It's has a mild flavor and a crunchy, watery, refreshing texture.  The outside is brown, but once you peel that off it's white.  It's perfect for dips (guacamole!) and spreads instead of crackers or chips.   READ NOW Celery Root (Celariac)  It may look forbidding, but it's actually a nice substitute for potato in stews and soups. It has a mild celeryish flavor. If you slice it thin you can eat it raw (the French make a salad out of it with mayonnaise).  I make latkes out of them (substitute for potato pancakes).  And also chips! People also puree it to substitute for mashed potato, but I'd rather use cauliflower for that. READ NOW And Don't Forget Asparagus!  Low in carbs and dead easy to make on the grill or in the oven, this is my go-to vegetable when I don't want to spend a lot of time on prep. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Could You Have Psoriatic Arthritis? Do You Have PCOS Symptoms? This Quiz Will Tell You. Self Test: How Resilient Are You? How "Type A" Are You? 15 Questions About Behaviorism You Should Be Able to Answer Understanding Asthma Understanding Insomnia Could I Be Depressed? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.