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04-24-2007, 09:56 AM
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Vegetables
Do tomatoes count?
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04-24-2007, 09:57 AM
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I that they are techincally a fruit - but they are treated as a veggetable.
I really hope so - because that is how I count them.
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04-24-2007, 10:02 AM
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most folks consider them veggies but because they have seeds botanically they are a fruit.
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04-24-2007, 10:15 AM
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yes they count
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04-24-2007, 10:54 AM
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"Count?" What are you counting? I mean, I'd say they "count" because they are unprocessed, natural, and full of nutrients. Whether they are a fruit or veggie is really here nor there--that they are HEALTHY is the most important bit, isn't it?
I mean, if you want to get really technical and say anything with seeds is a fruit, then that means cucumbers are fruits as well, right? But does it really matter?
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04-24-2007, 11:05 AM
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Hi Tricia,
It all depends on what plan you are following. On many plans, tomatoes are considered a 'restricted' vegetable. If you are following something like Southbeach where you are trying to keep sugar spikes to a mininum,then you wouldn't want to eat too many tomatoes on a day that you might be eating a lot of fruit. I eat some tomatoes every day because they are so very nutritious, however, I only eat one other piece of fruit a day.
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04-24-2007, 11:15 AM
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If you are following something like Southbeach where you are trying to keep sugar spikes to a mininum,then you wouldn't want to eat too many tomatoes on a day that you might be eating a lot of fruit.
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Actually, tomatoes are ok on all three phases of SB. Thank goodness, otherwise I'd never be able to stick to it! I love tomatoes and eat them all the time. We grow them in the summer and I love to go out and eat them right there in the garden. I love tomato juice too, especially the spicy sort! Yummy..
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04-24-2007, 11:16 AM
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It's so weird to me that tomatoes are considered a fruit. I mean, I get it, but it's still strange. I consider fruit this lovely, sweet, delicious thing and tomatoes....well, ick. I've always hated them, except when cooked in a sauce. I can't stand the smell of raw tomatoes either, but my husband LOVES them.
Anyway, they're good for you -- that's pretty well accepted universally. I'm with jillybean -- they "count" because they're a healthy whole food. Just eat them, and be glad you like them!
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04-24-2007, 12:20 PM
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LOL Lisa I don't like tomatoes either, but I love pasta sauce and ketchup. Go figure.
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04-24-2007, 01:25 PM
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I always hated tomatoes. Loved sauce made FROM tomatoes, loved sun-dried tomatoes, but not the raw stuff. I hated the texture and all those seedy things. But since my lifestyle change I have tried to incorporate them into my diet since they are so healthy. I now slice them and broil them, and eat them topped on chicken breasts or baked fished. Yummy. It tastes just like tomato sauce, but in a less processed state. I just started using them in salads.I remove the seeds and chop them tiny and I am enjoying them alot. Amazing how ones tastes can change.
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04-24-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by KnitALisa
Actually, tomatoes are ok on all three phases of SB. Thank goodness, otherwise I'd never be able to stick to it! I love tomatoes and eat them all the time. We grow them in the summer and I love to go out and eat them right there in the garden. I love tomato juice too, especially the spicy sort! Yummy..
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No, I never said they werent allowed on SB. I said to be careful. I know this from personal experience. I have insulin resistance and must limit myself to one fruit a day and one tomato product a day...or my weight loss stalls. The glycemic index for tomatoes is 23. Most vegetables fall under 20 on the index.
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04-24-2007, 02:01 PM
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Kelly M
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Originally Posted by LisaMarie71
It's so weird to me that tomatoes are considered a fruit. I mean, I get it, but it's still strange. I consider fruit this lovely, sweet, delicious thing and tomatoes....well, ick. I've always hated them, except when cooked in a sauce. I can't stand the smell of raw tomatoes either, but my husband LOVES them.
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Lisa, I had to chuckle....you absolutely read my mind! Fruit should not be something slimy with seeds....
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04-24-2007, 03:22 PM
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wow i had no idea they were fruit. you do learn something everyday.
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04-24-2007, 03:31 PM
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Once more, with feeling!
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No, I never said they weren't allowed on SB. I said to be careful.
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Sorry, I misread! That must vary from person to person then, as I've never had a problem with them.
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wow i had no idea they were fruit. you do learn something everyday.
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I remember learning that they weren't a veggie in 6th grade. It was like my whole world changed. We sat there arguing with that poor science teacher for about 1/2 hour.
And all you raw tomato-haters, freaks all of you!
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04-24-2007, 04:58 PM
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Thanks everyone! My question stemmed from my commitment to eating more vegetables everyday. hahaha I know that they are a nutritious, whole food. I was just wondering if they counted in my vegetable commitment....because I'm so bad at getting in enough!
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