The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Mike]

I read in Nickie's journal that holberry has an artichoke for her L&G everyday....

... but I eat an artichoke everyday for my l/g.

So, being the choke lover that I am, I got excited. Perhaps these were added to the new QS Guide. Then I looked... nowhere to be found
So, I looked up the data... they don't seem so bad... 1 med choke 60 calories, 0 fat, 13 carbs (6 fiber so its subtracted). So, I'm going to assume that the reason that these aren't on the list is the 4 g protein? Or is it the fact that most of us add bad stuff to them for taste (mayo, butter, etc?).
Anybody have any ideas?

[holberry]

hi Mike,
ooops chokes not approved???
in a whisper I say......
yikes, I have had one everyday since the 2nd day on this program
bad holberry

[Tawanda]

hi Mike,
ooops chokes not approved???
in a whisper I say......
yikes, I have had one everyday since the 2nd day on this program
bad holberry

How have you been fixing these? I've never had a fresh artichoke. I've had bits and pieces in salads......but other than that--nope. Apparently it hasn't been stalling your weight loss.....interesting.

[Mike]

Living in California is many times a blessing... the Artichoke capital of the world is a mere 2 hours from here... so we get them just about year round.
Well, in the old days... that is..... here is how I would prepare them.

You boil them in water after snipping off the prickly end of the big leaves with kitchen shears. Then you dip the meaty end of the leaf (actually they are bracts) in some mayo and scrape it off with your teeth. Then once you get to the middle, you scoop out the flowers and cut up the "heart", which is the peduncle of the flower, and dip piece in mayo and eat it.

Some people I have met used butter instead of mayo. I'm not sure what Holberry uses as I can't imagine it without mayo or some kind of salad dressing. I still do add marinated hearts to some dishes still. (this is not on plan, not approved Medifast food)

[holberry]

Mike,
I simply microwave the whole artichoke for 10 minutes, cover with plastic wrap. These are large from Costco.
I have never dipped them in anything, even when not on an eating program.
hb

[DogMa]

I do 'em in the microwave, too (or occasionally I cook 'em most of the way and then grill or broil them). Lived in California most of my life. I usually eat 'em plain or dipped in either balsamic vinegar or a little mayo mixed with garlic powder. I'm on maintenance, though. Didn't eat 'em on plan, of course.

[Mickeyz]

I Love artichokes so when I started the program I checked with MF and they told me no chokes...too many carbs! However, I do slip a few canned arti hearts into my salad once in a while. What's life without breaking a few rules?? Doesn't seem to be harming anything.

[Tawanda]

I'm going to have to make a point to give these a try during maintenance. Thanks!