Macros in Vegetables
When I very first started tracking my food years ago, I always found macro cheat sheets super helpful – which is why I guess I love making them!
If you pay attention to the fiber numbers, you’ll notice that most vegetables aren’t insanely high in fiber – sans brussel sprouts, acorn squash, + peas
So it’s a little deceiving as yes, we want to eat veggies at every meal – but you could be crushing a decent amount of veggies and still falling short on fiber goals (most people feel best around ~25-35g daily)
Try including foods like berries, lentils, beans, high-fiber oatmeal, high-fiber breads, etc in addition to your veggies (:
You can make insanely tasty vegetables simply by tossing them in some olive oil or coconut oil and then roasting in the oven @ 400 for 10-20 min until brightly colored // fork tender
My cooking days are behind me, so I tend to just buy the plain steamable veggie medleys. Make sure to undercook them slightly so the veggies don’t get squishy (ie: if it says to cook 5-6 min, I’m only nuking for 3-4 min)
Make sure to top with copious amounts of spices: garlic powder, onion powder, pink salt, everything but the bagel…
If you love cheat sheets like this, don’t forget that my nutrition ebook, The Ultimate Guide to Nutrition, Muscle Gain, Fat Loss, & More is absolutely loaded with cheat sheets and helpful nutrition information.
