Got to eat Leafy Vegetables
By Ansel
@realityspeaks (164)
India
August 9, 2017 12:23pm CST
I’ve been feeling constipated lately, and so I visited my doctor. My doctor did not prescribe any medicine for my condition but has asked me to include a lot of leafy vegetables in my diet. Well, I’ve been asked to have Spinach at least 4 days of the week. I know fiber rich vegetables are essential for the constitution of natural bowel movements, but I’m not used to having leafy vegetable much. Since childhood I used to avoid leafy vegetables and that habit kind of stuck.
I find it difficult to eat leafy vegetables, but now since my doctor has asked me to include leafy veggies in my diet; I am going to make a brave attempt and have spinach and other leafy greens during the week. I don’t know how to cook leafy vegetables and so I’ll be buying spinach dishes from nearby restaurants. I do eat lots of fiber-rich fruits and now I guess I have to get used to eating fiber rich leafy vegetables. I hope I am able to eat leafy vegetables at least twice in a week if not 4 times. Wish me luck!
Do you like leafy vegetables?
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10 responses
@marguicha (215889)
• Chile
9 Aug 17
I like leafe veggies. But what helps me most is corn salad. It has a lot of fiber. Other good thing are oatmeal cookies with some fiber added.
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@marguicha (215889)
• Chile
10 Aug 17
@realityspeaks That would be wonderful as corn has a thick skin that will help.
@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
I love eating corn, just plain boiled corn with a little pepper powder.Thank you, I should be making corn salads more often.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
9 Aug 17
I do like them but they are so dang expensive here.
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@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
Thankfully, the local produce here is not very expensive.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
9 Aug 17
@realityspeaks Yes so I heard about that in most places in India..here it is pathetic to get fresh and cheap produce.
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@prashu228 (37525)
• India
9 Aug 17
Yes I like leafy vegetables , I eat at least two to three times a week
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@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
I should be eating that many times in a week. It's going to be difficult for me.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Aug 17
maybe increasing your liquid intake would help? i remember reading that walking also helps.
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@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
I consume a lot of liquids. Yes, I guess I need to walk more often.
@LadyDuck (459353)
• Switzerland
11 Aug 17
@realityspeaks Once you get the habit they are good and healthy.
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
9 Aug 17
You don't have to eat that, even if the doctor suggested it. Its your choice. Theres things, at least here, in stores that are just for that. To add fiber to your body because you dont eat enough. Its powder that goes into drinks, with no taste to it. My bf used to use it.
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@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
What is the powder you are talking about. If you give me the name I could look for it here.
@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
@Courtlynn Thank you. I really appreciate it.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
9 Aug 17
@realityspeaks benefiber.
There's also a thing kinda like it, as its also a powder with no taste to it that gets added to a drink, that helps occasional constipation called miralax that you take once a day for three days. But it has other names, like purelax, etc.
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@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
I do not like all vegetables. I eat bitter gourd and beetroot quite often.
@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
I realize leafy vegetables have a diverse range of healthy benefits, however, I need to force myself when it comes to eating greens.
@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
22 Sep 17
yes,I like leafy vegetables.Its very good to have .We can prevent constipation...
