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kristinak
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Posted: 24 January 2008 11:13 pm |
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| I am actually allowed cheese with quite a few things on my menu yet with a lot of the different menus that are going around a lot of you seem to have 2 things for a meal where as I usually only get one weird stuff
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shopaholic
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Posted: 29 February 2008 09:19 pm |
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Hi,
sorry, but raisins are dehydrated and the stuff that stays from the grapes ist the SUGAR. Grapes have a lot of sugar ( potassium) to begin with, so be careful with the raisins.
There are sweetners made by splenda with vanilla and hazlenut flavor. They taste pretty good if you mix them with the cottage cheese or use them in your coffee.
On the fruit day I puree cooked carrots and add a little pack of splenda- looks like bayfood and it tastes really good. I think it is easier to watch the Splenda with the little individual bags.
Last edited on 29 February 2008 09:55 pm by shopaholic
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Anyar
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Posted: 11 April 2008 10:59 am |
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FL4I - VEGGIE DAY
When using the Diet Generator, you will encounter Veggie Day. This typically occurs around the 7th or 8th day of the diet, and your only allowed to have veggies that are listed on your menu.
In addition to veggies, you are also allowed 1 oz Grated Cheese (OR) Salad Dressing with each meal, but you cannot have both in the same meal.
As with Fruit Day, Veggie Day has also proven to be very challenging, especially if you don't like veggies. For those who do enjoy veggies and those who can be very creative with them (see FL4I - Recipes for suggestions), this day is pretty much a breeze.
The reason for Veggie Day on the FL4I diet is not clearly known, but it is assumed that there is a reason, as with Fruit Day.
To put to rest some of the misconceptions about Veggie Day, you are only allowed to eat the veggies that are listed on your generated menu. If it says squash, this doesn't mean green beans. If it says green beans, this doesn't mean squash!
As mention above, there are also very specific instructions on what condiments can be used with your veggies. Keep in mind, these condiments are over and above what is allowed on your FL4I condiments list.
It is suggested that you adhere to the diet's guidelines as any deviation can slow the weight loss process.
Please use this thread to post encouragement, assistance or any questions you may have pertaining to Veggie Day.
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grady71
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Posted: 15 May 2008 02:50 pm |
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Pinto beans are listed on my veggie day. Does this mean that I can have hummus? It's made primarily from pinto beans. Does anyone eat this on veggie day?
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Anyar
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Posted: 17 May 2008 05:48 am |
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Grady:
Hummus is made from Chickpea (garbanzo) -- not Pinto Beans.
If the diet says to eat Pinto Beans, that would be my recommendation.
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sweetieday
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Posted: 14 June 2008 10:51 pm |
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I don't think you are allowed corn or potatoes. It said you can only choose from this list:
You'll be eating 4 meals (just like other days), but you must choose foods from the below list only:
· Lettuce
· Tomatoes
· Cucumbers
· Green Beans
· Onions
· Celery
· Carrots
· Pinto Beans
· Sprouts
· Spinach
· Broccoli
· Zucchini
· Squash
· Peppers Last edited on 14 June 2008 10:51 pm by sweetieday
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Omayra
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Posted: 2 July 2008 05:27 am |
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| I posted a topic on this but what do some of you eat for breakfast on veggie days?????
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Anyar
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Posted: 2 July 2008 05:41 am |
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omayra wrote: I posted a topic on this but what do some of you eat for breakfast on veggie days?????
Not to sound cynical or anything, but we eat veggies! LOL
If you read some of the diet trends on the internet, they say that you don't have to eat a traditional breakfast for breakfast. You can eat anything with nutritional value.
Many of us are just used to the traditional breakfast (cereal, bacon, eggs, toast, pancakes, etc., etc.) because this is what we're accustomed to eating.
Veggie Day provides little creativity and manipulation so it's not like you can switch Meal 1 with Meal 3. Unfortunately, it's the same veggies throughout the day.
You are allowed a little Parmasean cheese. Maybe some fried tomatoes or Zuchinni with a little Parmasean cheese might provide some normalcy for breakfast.
Good luck!!
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sweetieday
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Posted: 2 July 2008 02:22 pm |
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| I just make chilli and eat it all day. Out of pinto beans too, which is different but it's still good.
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AK_Snowbird
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Posted: 31 July 2008 05:44 pm |
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nina79 wrote:
does anyone have any ideas for breakfast on veg only days? tried to make some sort of carrot and cucumber juice last time but couldn't stomach it 1st thing in the morning.
Tomorrow is my all veggie day and since rhubarb is technically a vegetable I am thinking of fixing it for my breakfast meal,stewing it with sweetener and cinnamon and since it can be either red or green is it "legal" ??
What do you all think ???
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xiomigirl
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Posted: 31 July 2008 06:38 pm |
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I think the only veggies you can have are the ones listed on the 8th day! unless you find similar ones =S
Im afraid you can only have 3 tblspoon of low calorie salad dressing in every meal!
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MSWILEY87
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Posted: 11 September 2008 07:30 pm |
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Hey guys, tomorrow is my vege day and I think I will have like caesar salad for breakfast and lunch then lupper and supper a bowl of minestrone soup!! I love this @ Olive garden, they put potatoes I know we can't use them so I researched and foudn a great recipe. I will share with you guys under the recipes section.
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Whatsitallabout
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Posted: 5 October 2008 02:10 pm |
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shopaholic wrote:
Hi,
sorry, but raisins are dehydrated and the stuff that stays from the grapes ist the SUGAR. Grapes have a lot of sugar ( potassium) to begin with, so be careful with the raisins.
There are sweetners made by splenda with vanilla and hazlenut flavor. They taste pretty good if you mix them with the cottage cheese or use them in your coffee.
On the fruit day I puree cooked carrots and add a little pack of splenda- looks like bayfood and it tastes really good. I think it is easier to watch the Splenda with the little individual bags.
Interesting that you only get one item.
My menus give me 2 and 3 items for each meal. The combinations are sometimes horrifiying  , but I stick to it to the letter.
Vegetable day is/was the most difficult for me. Until I started getting a little more creative.
So, I now cut carrots, some parsnips (for flavor) onion, loveage (sp?) and whatever vegetable I find that's not starchy with some salt and Mrs. Dash and cook that until I can cut the vegetables with a fork. Put all of that with some liquid from the pot in the blender adding a cut up, uncooked tomato and whirr it around a few times. Still chunky, I serve that with some grated Parmesan, which is allowed on vegetable day. When you close your eyes, it could almost be Minestrone  I could eat that soup all day long and not get bored. My vegetable days are easy now.
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sweetieday
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Posted: 8 November 2008 12:36 am |
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if some of you still lose weight with the starch, here's a good idea. bean dip with baked tortilla chips :-) yum. You can even get "fat free" bean dip as well. And then you can add cheese to it since it's veggie day.
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webfairy
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Posted: 11 November 2008 08:25 pm |
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| I know some don't lose weight with the beans, but I love beans. I think I would be tempted to eat the baked tortilla chips on cheat days, but it could be a hinderance in losing weight on diet days. You could, however, mash your own beans for veggie day, and make a sort of hummus type dip that you could also use with vegetables like carrots, etc. I think vegie day is my favorite over fruit day, hands down. But when it comes to losing weight, the fruit day seems to be more effective for most.
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Omayra
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Posted: 10 March 2009 12:11 am |
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This is a veggie day I posted on the recipes forum, I thought it would be helpful here too:
1 package of tofu burger crumbles (optional)
1 can of pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 8oz bottle of taco sauce (any brand, I prefer Taco Bell)
1 8oz can of tomato sauce (preferably mexican style)
1 can of mild, hot or regular Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chiles)
Olive oil flavored cooking spray
Crushed garlic to taste
1 diced onion
Chili powder to taste
Ground cumin to taste
Kraft Taco Shredded Cheese Blend or your favorite, (optional)
Instructions:
Spray the pot with the cooking spray,
Sautee the onion and garlic on a 4 qt pot, until the onion is tender
Cobine remaining ingredients and stir.
Simmer for 30 minutes.
If using a crock pot, set in on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
You can eat this throughout the day on veggie day. Sprinkle with an ounce of cheese if desired.
I personally eat this chili on veggie day with the tofu crumbles because I don't like meatless chili and the crumbles come close to that. I've still lost weight regardless but it's up to you.
Last edited on 10 March 2009 05:14 am by Omayra
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cowgirl_kimmi
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Posted: 11 June 2009 02:29 am |
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| can you eat lentils on your veggie day? I found some progresso lentil soup and since pinto beans are allowed I thought maybe lentils would be. Also, what about pork and beans in a can? It doesn't actually have pork in it just pinto beans and sauce.
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PrettyPorcupine
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Posted: 17 July 2009 03:13 pm |
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This is a late reply but...
Those should be fine. I am thinking of having the can of Progresso lentil soup that was in my pantry for dinner -- checked the label and it's just lentils, veggies, and water. Should be fine.
Ditto the pork and beans. As you say, it's just pinto beans in tomato sauce -- just make sure it' s not the kind that has a big ole chunk of pork fat in it (although even that won't kill you, I bet 
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glassdog
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Posted: 11 August 2009 03:23 pm |
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I finally talked my husband into doing FL4I with me...it's almost impossible to do it alone. We both decided that the fruit day was a "no go." I tried this diet last summer with a friend and I was soooo hungry all day on fruit day. My husband and I have decided to substitute the fruit day for a veggie day, and skip the sandwich. There are way more options to curb hunger with veggies rather than fruit (in my opinion.)
I posted this question last year and only received one response. I was hoping one of the "old-timers", or more experienced people on this forum, could help us out? What are your opinions on our substituting the veggie day for fruit day? So far, it hasn't hurt our weight loss, but will continued exclusion of the fruit day eventually work against us?
Thanks...
glassdog
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webfairy
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Posted: 11 August 2009 04:56 pm |
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Hi glassdog, and welcome! That is great that you got your Dh to do the diet with you. It is so much easier when making meals, and the support is nice, also.  If you don't think it is hurting your losses, then do it (sub veggie for fruit day). I am one for telling people to stick to the diet strictly, especially when first starting so you have something to go by when you decide to sub. Some people either stay the same or gain the day after veggie day, and lose nicely after a fruit day. I am one of those people, even though I detest fruit day! And yes, I am hungry like you, and I get shaky and headachy, and feel generally miserable on fruit day. But I alway figured the outcome was worth it for me. On the other hand, if it is going to make you blow a cycle by cheating, then I say the veggie day swap is fine. That is my two cents. Let us know how you do, ok? Come on over to general discussion thread when you get a chance, and say hello to everyone. You will get more responses to any questions if you ask them in that thread, normally. Best wishes to you and DH!
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321contak
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Posted: 1 September 2009 03:57 am |
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| Is Tofu allowed in place of beans or a veggie? Thanks
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webfairy
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Posted: 1 September 2009 05:53 am |
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| 321contak - Hi there. I am not sure about that. It is made from soy BEANS, so it sounds possible, but not sure it is really a similar sub. I used to eat tofu and still do at times, not often anymore, though. I read an article that really changed how I looked at soy based products. If you like I can send it to you (PM me). I have hypothyroidism (low thyroid) and soy is not good for people with thyroid problems. From what I have read, you can sub tofu for eggs, so maybe you can try that for a sub. Wish I was more help. Let me know if you have any other questions. Are you knew to the diet? Are you doing the diet generator (DG) or Beyond Calories (BC)?
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321contak
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Posted: 1 September 2009 07:02 am |
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| Thanks for the reply. I am on the diet. Day 7 finished.Using the DG. It's been going smoothly and I've been staying on track. I am doing this together with a friend. I would like that info on soy please. Thanks again.
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webfairy
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Posted: 2 September 2009 02:53 am |
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| 321contak - I PMed you the information on soy.
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Cindy513
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Posted: 11 September 2009 10:32 pm |
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Webfairy I looked back on some of the other posts and I saw where you didn't understand why we need a veggie day and a fruit. I might have the answer:
I believe it is because all the veggies and fruits that are allowed, except for the occasional banana, are what is referred to as negative calories, of course nothing is really negative calorie but the premise behind that is that these foods burn up more calories than they contain.
So if you eat a peach that is 65 calories it might burn 70 calories by eating it. That is why Weight Watchers for instance gives you tomatoes etc as unlimited you can eat them all day and never gain weight. That is also why much of what we eat here is not so limited. Some say if you eat so much of the so called negative calorie items you can actually lose weight.
Kewl right?
Ro
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webfairy
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Posted: 12 September 2009 07:12 pm |
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| Cindy - I don't remember that post exactly, but this has been a big learning experience all around since starting the diet in 2008. I have read a lot about negative calorie foods, and have a bunch of information saved about it on my computer. I find the concept quite interesting, but never really related it to our foods here on the DG. Thanks.
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321contak
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Posted: 15 October 2009 06:01 am |
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Hello,
Anyone ever tried Boca Burger or Garden Burger on this diet as a veggie?
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webfairy
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Posted: 15 October 2009 11:13 pm |
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| 321contak - Are you asking if you are doing a vegetarian version of the diet, if you can use those, or if you can sub those items for veggies? You need to read the ingredients in any items you substitute for another to try to get the closet possible sub. If you are talking about subsituting these items for vegetables, I don't think that would work. The Boca Burgers would be more of a meat substitute as they are soy protein. They also contain cheese. And the Garden Burgers contain brown rice, oats, and cheese. So not sure that would be ok as rice isn't allowed. Maybe someone else will have an opinion.
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RagenN
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Posted: 27 April 2010 12:14 pm |
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And another Low GI question, these are low vegi's:
Frozen Green Peas
39
Frozen Sweet Corn
47
Raw Carrots
16
Boiled Carrots
41
Eggplant/Aubergine
15
Broccoli
10
Cauliflower
15
Cabbage
10
Mushrooms
10
Tomatoes
15
Chillies
10
Lettuce
10
Green Beans
15
Red Peppers
10
Onions
10
So why aren't mushrooms and eggplant in the allowed list? Seems odd to miss them out but what do I know. I wish we had access to one of the diet creators. Maybe there's another reason to leave mushrooms out?
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RagenN
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Posted: 27 April 2010 02:36 pm |
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Some vegi day recipes I found:
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/892/bangan-ka-bhurta--indian-aubergine-.aspx
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/4404/aubergine-parmigiana.aspx
http://www.the-gi-diet.org/recipes/tomato_basil_soup/
http://www.the-gi-diet.org/recipes/vegetable_ratatouille/
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webfairy
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Posted: 27 April 2010 10:54 pm |
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RageN - Many of us wish we could grab one of the authors for a day for an intense Q&A session! I have no idea why mushrooms and eggplant aren't allowed. 
Have you checked out our recipe forum? That would be a good place to put your post. Always check and make sure that all ingredients are allowed that are in the recipe, and if not try to alter it to work with the diet. 
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Posted: 2 January 2011 03:13 am |
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Let's be honest. I hate veggie day. It was rough for me and my boyfriend. I almost had a breakdown in the movie theater with the smells of popcorn. I was begging him at the start of Tron to get me a popcorn. Luckily he stuck to his guns and said.."You made it this far. No!" Also, I was freezing on veggie day. Does anyone know why this is? My hands and feet. I was searching on the web and they say if you drink a lot of water that can happen to aid with digestion...But I dunno about that.
We made it through veggie day by being creative. I used curry powder and stir fried the veggies together. I also made a hearty vegetable soup. I suggest finding a good stir fry or vegetable soup recipe with the listed veggies.
Good luck...But don't worry if you're like us, we got to have bacon and eggs the next morning as a meal for Day 9!
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sunshine
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Posted: 3 January 2011 04:02 am |
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Bbear...try spicy veggie chili and also fatfree refried beans with salsa wrapped in lettuce leaves burrito style....hot salsa will keep you WARM and the beans will keep you full.
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webfairy
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Posted: 3 January 2011 07:30 pm |
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| I love veggie day so much! I agree with Sunshine. The veggie chili is the highlight of my veggie day. I make tons of it in the crockpot and freeze it in zip lock baggies for future veggie days! Yum!
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