Brussel sprouts or french fries?

[Alsobrook]

Brussels sprouts are the debil

Agree.

This thread full of veggie lovin' aliens.

 

[Alsobrook]

Hate fries.

Why do you hate America?

 

[CharityLynn]

I've never had brussel sprouts...

 

[LSmith]

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[Alsobrook]

Is fries another word for America?

I'm kidding you.....unless you hate mom, baseball, and apple pie too.

 

[LSmith]

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[mombrontrent]

Oh my goodness I LOVE brussel sprouts. Roasted with maple syrup and pecans, yummy! I don't really like fries at all, if I bake them they are OK but I hate the greasy fried kind. I love veggies, every one of them except eggplant for some weird reason.

 

[mrodgers]

Why have I never thought of roasting brussel sprouts? Yummo!

My wife made these just tonight for dinner. You could put a gun to my head and tell me to eat brussel sprouts and.... scratch that. You could put a gun to my first born child's head and tell me to eat brussel sprouts and I wouldn't be able to choke them down.

But... Wifey cut them in half and roasted them in the oven. I was able to choke down 4 of them (cut in half so it was only 2 of them.) No, I certainly didn't like them, but they were capable of being choked down.

As for fries vs. brussel sprouts if I'm hungry, certainly fries. The OP says the sprouts are 11 calories? What's that going to do for hunger? Whoops, I just blinked my eyes, well there goes those 11 calories I just burned off, now I'm hungry again, LOL.

 

[low-key]

give me fries or give me death

 

[Sparkly]

There is no way I will eat brussel sprouts. I must have had a really bad experience with them when I was a kid. I can eat cooked cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli - but brussel sprouts! - no way!

I know that my mom overcooked veggies, so that's part of it.

Same!! I must have had a badly cooked sprout as a small child, never liked them again.

Fries all the way! With Heinz tomato ketchup of course or a McD's milkshake to dip.

I can't imagine chowing down on sprouts as a snack, bleh! Makes me want to puke just thinking about it.

 

[Robbi]

Brussel Sprouts are one of my favorite vegetables! I'm crazy about the cruciferous veggies.
If anyone here has seafood boils, toss in some Brussel Sprouts as a delicious extra.

 

[PaulaSB12]

Still hungry after my lunch.

Looked up some sides in the cafeteria today:

Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: Serving (205 grams)


Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 11 % Daily Value*: 1%
Calories from Fat: 11



French Fries
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: Serving (227 grams)


Amount Per Serving

Calories: 723 % Daily Value*: 36%
Calories from Fat: 348



So, 11 calories vs 723 calories.

I guess I'm getting the Brussel sprouts . . . (but I really wanted the fries!)

I would go for the fries but then again brussels give me bad wind not good for my fellow workers.

 

[Sgt Mickey]

I hate brussel sprouts so fries for me

 

[SetzKitten]

Oh, brussell sprouts roasted with balsamic vinegar and honey goat cheese? Better than any french fry I've ever had. Yum! Although I like my fries, roasted in the oven on the same tray as the sprouts. 475 degrees for 30 min. Perfect, healthy, kills the french fry craving, deliciousness.

 

[I Love Pluto]

Issue - I love Fries. I love Brussels Sprouts.

What should I do????? Help!!!!!

 

[kmb584]

I'm the weird one out. If fat and calories didn't matter and someone presented me the option of choosing brussel sprouts or french fries, I'd STILL go with the brussel sprouts. I love those things! Marinated in a little balsamic and I could eat pounds at one sitting.

 

[WDWBarb]

French fries are my comfort food - the one irresistible food that has haunted my life.

But I discovered roasted Brussels sprouts a few years ago and I have to say that it's my FAVORITE thing to eat now. A little olive oil, lotsa garlic, fresh cracked salt..

I'm craving them so bad now!!!

 

[mnrose]

While Brussels sprouts are low in calories, they are NOT that low in calories. Something wrong with the posted numbers. A cup of Brussels sprouts (150 grams) has 65 calories with no added fat, and virtually none of those calories coming from fat. So, saying that 205 grams has 11 calories, all from fat, is just wrong. Still, they are a MUCH better choice than the fries.

 

[Aladora]

While Brussels sprouts are low in calories, they are NOT that low in calories. Something wrong with the posted numbers. A cup of Brussels sprouts (150 grams) has 65 calories with no added fat, and virtually none of those calories coming from fat. So, saying that 205 grams has 11 calories, all from fat, is just wrong. Still, they are a MUCH better choice than the fries.

You're right. 205g of Brussels sprouts has 88 calories and 0g of fat.

I'd still want the fries but would probably pick the sprouts!

 

[M5ward]

Brussels Sprouts for sure!