Okra..

[Narkissos]

I hearby Declare Okras to be my favorite vegetable.

I just downed a hearty 1/2 lb...and then skimmed over to calorie-count.com to figure out just how much that changed my macronutrient totals for the meal they were a part of.

Influence?

Almost nil.

I did the calculations...

I'd have to eat a whole pound of okra to get 20g of carbs.

And that's total carbs I'm talking here.

Net carbs however, is 55% less.

You read that right: OKRAS ARE 55% FIBER

Hm... slimy goodness.

I can see what i'll be gorging myself with this contest prep.

No hunger pangs this time around

-CNS

[ultra40]

Living in the South, i love fried okra. Obviously thats not healthy....How do you prepare yours?

[naturalsux]

how did you cook it?

I've never been a fan. we eat smothered okra with gumbo down here, that's about the only way i can stomach it..

[ultra40]

You from Louisiana?

[ultra40]

Nevermind your profile answered my question...Spent awhile down there, love cajun food now and can't make my food spicy enough now

[naturalsux]

Nevermind your profile answered my question...Spent awhile down there, love cajun food now and can't make my food spicy enough now

i use to be that way but my stomach doesnt like spicy food as much as i do

[Narkissos]

I just boil/steam it with a little salt added... Drain it...and gulp it.

A side of meat..and a heap of rice underneath...and I'm good to go.

Just now i had 2 grilled fish burgers patties... and a 1/2 lb of steamed okra.

50 gr protein; 16 gr fat; 20 gr carbs.

Yum.

-CNS

[Coop77]

ugh, no offense, but boiled okra doesn't sound appetizing. I think okra is one of those foods that is only good if you fry it.

[zipster_dude]

spicy pickled okra is great! Everytime I see the word Okra,,,,,I have the urge to say Okrahoma.....

I'm fckn weird.

[Garbanzo Dude]

I love it!!!!! Okra Stew is the way to go....here is an awesome way to make it if you have the patience.

www.persia.org/Recipes/bamieh.html - 4k

[texasmk4]

i always eat my okra with roasted lamb or lamb stew once in awhile.. it's delicious