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[ascicles]

While I was looking through the protocol, I was curious about mushrooms, since it only mentions them to be used sparingly on salads. As a huge mushroom fan, I was curious about how I should use them when cooked. Here is the answer I received (the part about cucumbers is from another question I asked).

I know that there is a lot of debate about this issue, so I thought I would bring it to the attention of everyone. This is great news for me, because I am a HUGE mushroom fan. I could be happy eating them as my "green" every night.

Derek,
Hi, The recommendation about using mushrooms sparingly is an old recommendation. You can use them as your 1 1/2 cups cooked vegetables. If you are using them on your salad is when we suggest using them sparingly. You can also use cucumbers as your "green" part of your lean and green meal. The cucumber would be 1 1/2 cups raw. I hope this information helps and if you have any further questions please let me know. Have a great day!

~~Amy

[DogMa]

That's great news! I know you've been struggling with the veggies.

I've had portobellos as my "green" before, despite the talk on here about using 'em sparingly. Mushrooms have hardly any calories or carbs, so I didn't really understand what could be so wrong about 'em. Same with cucumbers.

[ascicles]

That's great news! I know you've been struggling with the veggies.
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Yeah, this is huge news for me. I can now eat mushrooms half of the time and cucumbers half of the time, and be perfectly happy. I was getting sick of cucumbers every single night.

[Lauren]

That is great news for you, Ascicles! Like Dogma, I also never understood the mushroom thing, and I've been using them as my green for months.

A mushroom treat I love: I often buy a big batch of raw white-button top mushrooms, put your desired amount into farberware (microwave safe bowl), add a couple teaspoons of low-sodium soy sauce, spray the bottom with PAM olive oil flavor, and drizzle a bit of water and pepper over the top, and then cover it with lid, put in microwave on the "fresh vegies" button (usually cooks for quite a few minutes), and then continue to let it simmer in its own juices for a while. I drain the "juice" and have a wonderful, tasty, flavorful treat!

FYI, that is the MOST work I will ever do for my food, so consider yourself lucky for getting a "recipe!" ha! Some recipe! hahah

Have fun!

Lauren

[MusicalMomma]

Thanks for checking that out ascicles!!! My hubby was VERY disappointed that he couldn't have 1.5 cups cooked mushrooms as his green! Like you, he could eat that as his green every night. He will be thrilled! Again, thanks for looking into that and sharing it with us

[Nicki]

Oh happy happy day!!!!! I've been switching back and forth between yellow squash and cabbage ... and now I put my beloved mushrooms in the rotation!! Thanks for the info.

[FluffyNoMore]

That's good to know. I was eating them anyway...LOL! I just made an omelet with mushrooms and spinach and topped with diced tomatoes. It was good, although there was way more veggies than egg. The eggs basically let everything stick together and I ate a mushroom and spinach patty. LOL! But it was still good.

[ascicles]

I'm going to try an omelet this weekend. I have never tried to make one before, much less with only two eggs...but it's worth a shot.

[Loribug]

marinated portabellas cooked on the grill are fabulous

[falisamarie]

Oh you mushroom lovers!!! I am surrounded by them!

I just can't get my mind around eating fungus!!


I will try mushrooms......when pigs fly

In all seriousness though I am happy for all of you who are mushroom lovers...you must be ecstatic


Lisa

[Loribug]

FUNGUS AMOUNGUS!

[Diana]

The only think I miss about mushrooms is the sauted version with, oh, a whole stick of butter...

Perhaps that's where the caution regarding mushrooms originates.

You know, some garlic, perhaps some tomatoes, 3.5 oz of grilled chicken and 1/4 c of low fat cheese atop a decent sized portabella (but less than 1.5 c to allow for the tomatoes) and baked sounds like it would be a tasty L&G. hmmmm.....

[bzlife1967]

Diana, Try saute-ing the mushrooms in a little bit of water with butter extract and your seasonings. I did this last night with asparagus it was quite buttery tasting!!

[THINKTHIN]

Stuffed mushrooms are one of my favorites! i use ground white turkey meat, onions, s & p, garlic, and whatever comes to mind! Of course, it's not like the ones we know, but it sure kills the "i wish i could eat that" saying! I also use a bell pepper this way!

[lan]

Tonight, I took some buffalo (it is extremely lean and tastes just like beef), sauted it, added some sliced mushrooms and zucchini. After steaming them all together, I added some curry powder and just a little splenda. Boy it was good. The mushrooms were fantastic. It made such a large amount, I am saving some for a later meal.
Lan