My interpretation of the "12 g" rule for foundation veggies is to help fill you up/slow you down and add variety, as well as to prevent people from trying to "game" the 20-g limit and trying to cram in a Hershey's kiss or some other crap during induction. If you don't want those veggies, just skip them.

I would avoid the V8. Pulverized, strained, high-tomato juice will hit your blood sugar quickly and that's what we want to avoid. I keep a mini can on hand for if I get hit with a hypoglycemic attack, let's put it that way. I wouldn't be drinking it to try to hit a questionable number target.

If I was doing induction this time of year, my veggie list would look a lot like Doreen's. Count me in as another seasonal eater, and I wouldn't be getting a lot of raw veggies. I'm all about soup, stew, chili, and curry this time of year. A couple of favorite products that weren't mentioned specifically: I like buying loose mushrooms, because I can just buy a few. I'd also keep on hand some cole slaw mix - it's great for a quick salad or for sauteeing. Cabbage and bacon is awesome, and there are tons of variations on crack slaw. Other fave products are the various frozen veggie mixes: California style, Thai mix, Asian mix, Italian mix. They're great as a stir fry, curry, or even just plain with butter/salt/pepper.

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