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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So no one is using fresh vegetables at all? Just frozen or CANNED??

We can't have frozen dinners or even much take out because of my DH low sodium diet restrictions.

I mean, yeah, we make mac and cheese but that's like my last choice since its nutritionally bereft.

We don't want just pasta and can of jarred sauce -- my side of family has history of diabetes, thats why something like whole grain rice with vegetables in a paella is better than rice cooker white rice or frozen fried rice.[/quote]

We do eat some fresh veggies, but it’s usually like steam in the bag green beans or asparagus roasted in the oven while we cook on the stove top or a bagged salad. But yeah we also generally have a bag of frozen broccoli, frozen cauliflower, and maybe a carrot medley in the freezer at any given time for a quick add on.

You can do whole grain/brown/wild rice in a pot on the stove or even the microwave.

There are “healthier” jars of pasta available if you spend a bit more. But honestly I don’t worry too much about our marinara. I’m picky about cream sauces so I make Alfredo or carbonara from scratch, but usually on a weekend.

My kids are super active. DH and I are both fit (I have a BMI of 20). No diabetes or food allergies or anything in our family. Annual labs are good. Maybe we’re just lucky! [/quote]

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