sweet potato

[munga]

hi all.just a question..im one of these unfortunate suckers that have never been able to eat vegies especially green ones.i really only eat potato,corn,onion,sweet potato and a little bit of salad sometimes...im 47 year old male and started back on low carb after hitting 109kg...after 1 week im down to 105kg and have had hardly any carbs at all...im in ketosis now but im a bit worried as i had 2 small pieces of baked sweet potato tonight for dinner and im wondering if this will get me out of ketosis....any 1 help me with that..

[Sherrie]

It's possible but if it does it will only be brief, I wouldn't worry too much. Need to turn you to the dark side, or should that be green side!

[munga]

haha thanks sherrie...that was a quick response..yea somehow i dont think i can change to the green side.it just tastes like crap to me lol...i guess never ever eating greens its going to be near impossible to start doing it now..i just got to do my best with what i can eat i suppose...ive been living on steak and chicken this last week and im struggling with now after 1 week

[Morte]

Try spinach/silverbeet/kale/chard (any/all) creamed.

Yes, with a healthy dose of cream ... and whatever other herbs/spices you feel you need for flavour.

You'll get there

Well done on your loss so far!

[Sherrie]

I had quite a few veggies that I hated until I developed a taste for them on low carb. Never say never!

[Analog6]

If you want a delicious way to eat a green veg - zucchini - get a mandolin slicer and use them as a (strip) pasta substitute. The finer setting makes strips almost as fine as spaghetti, the broad one like fettucine. Just make your favourite sauce and after a light toss of the zucchini in butter in a pan (to heat and soften slightly) plonk 'em in the sauce. Yum yum.

I do this with a smoked salmon, red onion & walnut sauce and it is delicious. With strong sauces you won't even taste the zucchini, just get the texture.

I use large ones slice to take the place of pasta in lasagne too.

[munga]

thanks guys i will try a few of your ideas.especially like the cream and herb ideas