Do You Like Broccoli??: Healthy Meals, Diets, & Nutrition Information

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

Do You Like Broccoli??
Hey, does anyone else like broccoli like I do?!?! I have to put a bit of fat free salad dressing on mine, though. :love:

I have read that broccoli is good for your body!
Broccoli has 21 mg (milligrams) of calcium in just a 1/2 cup size.
When you buy broccoli, look for bunches that are dark green in color. This indicates that the broccoli is of high nutrient value.
Florets that are dark green, purplish, or bluish green contain more beta-carotene and vitamin C than paler or yellowing ones.
Also, buy broccoli with stalks that are very firm. You don't want stalks that seem rubbery or bend, which are of poor quality. Don't buy broccoli with open, flowering, discolored, or water-soaked bud clusters with tough, woody stems.
Put the broccoli in an open plastic bag, and put it in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, unwashed.
It is best if you eat the broccoli within a day or two after you buy it, and of course, wash it before you eat it.

joebert · **Site Rank:** Moderator

I've never liked it cooked, but will eat it if someone makes me a plate.
I like it uncooked occasionally with dressing or French onion dip, I like to dip the buds in whatever I use and bite them off as far above the stem as possible. I don't like the stems.

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

joebert wrote:

I've never liked it cooked, but will eat it if someone makes me a plate.
I like it uncooked occasionally with dressing or French onion dip, I like to dip the buds in whatever I use and bite them off as far above the stem as possible. I don't like the stems.

I have heard that the stems are suppose to be very nutritious. Dose anyone know that for a fact??
Yeah, I figure it's better to dip broccoli in whatever dressing or dip you like, than not eat it at all!

joebert · **Site Rank:** Moderator

I wonder if there are any dip recipes that call for broccoli stems. :cap-smile:

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

joebert wrote:

I wonder if there are any dip recipes that call for broccoli stems. :cap-smile:

I don't know about broccoli stem dip recipes, but have you tried the "Chicken and Rice Casserole in the crockpot" recipe on this healthypals site? It is really good and I think you would like it.

One of the ingredients in it is broccoli. You can put the broccoli stems and all in it. Make some cornbread on the side, and you have an easy to make, yummy meal!! No kidding!!
healthy-recipes/chicken-and-rice-casserole-the-crockpot-t646.html

joebert · **Site Rank:** Moderator

Other than the broccoli that does sound good. I'm not kidding when I say I don't like cooked broccoli. I'm just being polite when I do eat it.

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

joebert wrote:

Other than the broccoli that does sound good. I'm not kidding when I say I don't like cooked broccoli. I'm just being polite when I do eat it.

You really can't even taste the broccoli in this recipe or even see it... guess the slow cooker makes the broccoli really fall apart.

Why don't you give it a try, and let us know if you like it or not?

But I do understand it would be pretty hard for you to make this recipe when you don't like broccoli if the first place. I am just curious about your opinion of it.

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I heard that broccoli can give you gas! :oh:

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

tammy wrote:

I heard that broccoli can give you gas! :oh:

Yeah...

It's a shame it has to be that way!!
A lot of veggies can give you gas... so most people won't eat them just for that reason.

Daxter · **Site Rank:** Healthy Friend

Hi Ziggy,
Some benefits of broccoli:
Broccoli helps in maintaining nervous system healthy,
Broccoli helps in regulating blood pressure,
Broccoli is great antioxidant,
Broccoli prevent from common cold,
Broccoli prevent from osteoporosis,
Broccoli prevent us from cancer,
Broccoli prevent us from stroke and heart disease,
Broccoli is great for your brain.

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