trying to meet the vegetable quota

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imma_ninjaaa@reddit

Jokes on you, cucumber is a fruit

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hexaflexin@reddit

Every time someone frames "vegetables" and "fruits" as mutually exclusive categories, I get a little bit closer to becoming the villain of the week on a nutrition-themed animated children's show

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Honestly I'm just glad to see it spread to something other than a tomato. At least this person has thought about it for a nanosecond longer. They still need to continue thinking but at least it's fresh.

I hear you though. If I hear one more person say they only have 8 fingers because 2 of them are thumbs, I will go insane. It's like saying I don't live on Earth because I live in France.

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imma_ninjaaa@reddit

I would watch that show😂

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ThisTableHasWheels@reddit

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smallangrynerd@reddit

You can eat more than one kind of vegetable

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EntireFish1k@reddit (OP)

i just finished the bag of cucumbers so now it’s the exact same meals but with a bell pepper eaten like an apple

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gypsycookie1015@reddit

Does your mom do the majority of the cooking? Maybe ask if she could incorporate them into some of your meals or show you how to if you're not there yet.

Either way, good for you for taking your health seriously and getting your veggies in!!

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EntireFish1k@reddit (OP)

nah i’m living alone right now this is all me. most of this is frozen food from costco since i’m really bad at remembering to eat fresh food / produce

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BiNon-BinaryWeirdo@reddit

You can also get frozen veggies, there is not really a difference to fresh produce and it won’t rot away if you forget it

There are also a ton of vegetarian recipes ( of course you can eat meat with it) and vegetarian side dishes

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gypsycookie1015@reddit

Got it. Nice that you mom still sends food for you. 🤗

So I see you have some pasta and maybe lo mein? Both of those would be easy to incorporate veggies to.

You said you have bell peppers this week? Bell peppers are great for pasta! Do you like stuffed bell peppers? Really easy to make!

Also consider frozen vegetables as well. Although I do prefer fresh, I use frozen ones all the time for quick and easy veggies.

They make so many mixed varieties as well. Maybe grab a pack of stir fry style mixed veggies and add it to your frozen lo mein.

The possibilities are endless lol.

You could also stop by the cooking subs for tips and ideas! But again, either way it's great that you're making the effort!

Ooh, and salads!! Do you like salads? Tons of great and easy options to jazz the fresh raw veggies!!

Oh, and raw veggies with dips are nice too. Slice your bell peppers and grab a few when ya want a snack and dip them in whatever dip, dressing or sauces you like! Mmm, making myself hungry! 😂

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Spiritual_Ask4877@reddit

Jesus christ man are you a caveman?? You don't have to eat them like that. You can clearly make pasta so just throw in some mushrooms and peppers instead of housing whole cucumbers like a maniac.

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Jujumofu@reddit

Just because its green, it doesnt mean there are loads of benefits.

Cucumber is good if you are hungry and want to eat something, but dont want the calories.

But other than that. 10g of Brokkoli has more Vitamins and Minerals than 100g of cucumber.

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fucccboii@reddit

might as well call a glass of water a vegetable

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greenbastard1591@reddit

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UnitedSteakOfAmerica@reddit

Tf is that first one? A burrito with walnuts and ketchup?

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EntireFish1k@reddit (OP)

some kind of pork covered in batter and fried idk my mom made it and i never asked what it was

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gypsycookie1015@reddit

Aww! You just eat whatever your mom makes without bothering to ask? That's pretty cute, you must enjoy her cooking. ☺️

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UnitedSteakOfAmerica@reddit

Forreal they should be happy mommy is cooking anything lol instead here they are online making a mockery of their mother's cooking. What a shame

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rogerslastgrape@reddit

I think they might be pork crackling or something similar made from deep-fried pork rind

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CaptainMcSmoky@reddit

It's like a photo series of cucumber visiting various friends.

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80000008s@reddit

op is actually cucumber

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choanoflagellata@reddit

such a ridiculous yet rich image hahaha

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brendanb203@reddit

He went to italy, france, china, and mexico

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mochi_chan@reddit

In the summer I like cucumbers for their fresh taste and my dinners look a little like this. You made it sound adorable.

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Possible_Abalone_846@reddit

Like that serious of a capybara with all kinds of animals. But with food.

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labellelurette@reddit

That is freaking adorable !

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MabKaterberiansky@reddit

omg yes hahahahaha

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freakazoid_1994@reddit

Is that always the same cucumber and you cant bring yourself to hork it down?

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Sproose_Moose@reddit

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freakazoid_1994@reddit

This is new food for me!

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Sproose_Moose@reddit

There are amazing ways to eat cucumber!

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BrandoSandoFanTho@reddit

Okay but why did you pick literally the Worst Vegetable™

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blackpalms1998@reddit

I have neglected my veggie duties I really need to eat some tomorrow I would like to everyday but I love sugary snacks I’m still addicted and I don’t want to eat too much over my caloric deficit and I’m too lazy to prepare veggies too as I like to nuke em then put em on foil in the convection oven air fryer with some olive oil and salt

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Mushroom_fairy_@reddit

This is literally just eating disorder recovery after being discharged lol.

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Kanaka_Done1912@reddit

You have to eat it, not take pictures of it.

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EnthiumZ@reddit

Mind you, it's the same cucumber in all 4 photos.

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AvatarGonzo@reddit

It gets better with every meal as it soaks up the flavour

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MabKaterberiansky@reddit

it's fine, I asked for the pics

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CrackedCocobutt@reddit

why is this literally me aha 🤝

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ClassicRockUfologist@reddit

Zucchinis for scale

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lentilsenthusiast@reddit

My guy, you could have just drank 4 glasses of water instead 😉

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diescheide@reddit

Pretty sure he's going for fiber and vitamins, not hydration. Not that cucumber is the best vegetable for his intent, anyway.

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-shephawke-@reddit

Ah a kindred spirit!

I usually just eat a raw vegetable while I'm waiting for my carbs and meat to cook lmao

Raw veg is better for you anyway

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Mashinito@reddit

I know this is a joke, but you can make all those recipes with some veggies included in the sauces or the fillings.

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notabigmelvillecrowd@reddit

Somehow I don't think adding a cucumber to a plate of beige is really making it a balanced diet.

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Less_Pineapple7800@reddit

My kids will eat an unknown quantity of those little finger cukes unfortunately it's about $7 for 15 of them at my Costco

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notabigmelvillecrowd@reddit

Go to middle eastern markets, you'll get them way cheaper.

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OnlyTalksAboutTacos@reddit

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OnlyTalksAboutTacos@reddit

what kind of fried noodley hell is this that isn't half veggie

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volory@reddit

Why's it on your plate and not up your bum like mine?

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FittyTheBone@reddit

well, you're definitely hitting your carb quota 😂

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Calvertorius@reddit

Cucumber for size - the new meme.

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SuccessfulMumenRider@reddit

Bro you are doing this on hard mode and choosing one of the least nutrient dense veges. Just make a little side salad with Parmesan cheese or some steamed/roasted brocolli again with cheese

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prudishunicycle@reddit

Sometimes you just have to eat a whole cucumber

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sonicjesus@reddit

Learn how to grill or roast vegetables. They're a hundred times better than boiled. Zucchini, squash, hot peppers, taters, sweet potatoes, parsnips, beets even broccoli and radish come out good.

I like just roasting a big fat pepper. I generally grill if it's above freezing, there's no mess and barely any dishes.

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MabKaterberiansky@reddit

this reminds me of one of those vegetable eating cat videos where the kitty eats its wet food than takes a nice bite of the cucumber lol

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rogerslastgrape@reddit

You know, you're also supposed to vary the vegetables that you eat or it doesn't really count

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stupidassfoot@reddit

😂

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YRob_Redditor3@reddit

😂😂😂

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Ok_Television9820@reddit

Cucumbers are technically fruits, so you’re at vegetable zero there.

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onmamas@reddit

If you really want to get more veggies with little effort, try air frying some frozen veggies. If you don’t have an air fryer, they’re really cheap nowadays.

Get a bag of veggies, throw some in the air fryer basket with a drizzle of olive oil and your favorite seasoning mix, and set it to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for ~10 minutes (experiment the first few times to figure out your preference on the timing, I like them really well roasted, but you might have different tastes) and give it a quick toss halfway.

Fool proof (except maybe the first 1-2 times until you find your preferred timing) and tasty. I’ve done lemon pepper, taco seasoning, Santa Maria seasoning, and tons of others. All amazing.

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justine377@reddit

Wait til you find out a cucumber is a fruit and not a vegetable

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democracy_lover66@reddit

Hey, you're meeting your goals, your needing your goals.

Donno how much nutrition the cuc offers though lol

My advice, Fry up some well-seasoned Brocoli, or asparagus... toss that shit in olive pil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, herbs of preference and some balsamic vinegar... you will never see veggies as a chore again 👌

Once you get the seasoning game on point you can eat some super-vegtables like brussel sprouts without wanting to gag... get them roasted nice and crispy the the oven... top tier veggie.

And ofc Lets lot neglect the leafy greens!

Vegetables dont have to be a chore, it's my favourite thing on a plate sometimes

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Remarkable-Hand-1733@reddit

My man cucs

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UnlimitedApathy@reddit

The trick is just less carbs and replace with leafy greens.

That being said the pasta picture made me literally LOL

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