Lori, I also like to add salad veg into broth for a soup, especially in cold weather.

You just inspired me to do just that, Susan. My daughter made a vegetarian "taco" salad with shredded cheese, beans, veggies, lettuce and salsa. I didn't feel like eating a salad since it is a little chilly here so I tossed some beans and salsa into some broth. Viola! Instant Mexican bean soup. Sort of.

sounds good!

Terri -

There is a TON of things you can eat on Atkins! The key is to explore all the healthy veggies out there. What veggies do you currently eat?

Dear Dianne -

I definitely recommend building up likes for a variety of veggies. I used to dislike carrots. Now I can enjoy them. I used to not be fond of brussels sprouts and now I adore them. The more the merrier!

Creamed spinach can be quite tasty .

Dear Lori -

Yes we own the video Fat Sick and Nearly Dead and have lent it to friends. It was a reason we got our blender - Bob's made lots of veggie shakes now.

Your veggie dinner sounds absolutely fantastic!

When I was young, I hated veggies. Green beans had to have french dressing before I could eat them. Lima beans and black-eyed peas needed to be doused in ketchup. Greens? The horror!

Now I love green beans, especially if they are lightly steamed with cherry tomatoes and a touch of garlic. Greens? Love them. I still can't eat lima beans or black-eyed peas,the thought still makes me gag, but I eat a lot more veggies without masking the taste, including brussel sprouts.

Dianne -

That's great! Whenever we go to the store I try to seek out an unusual veggie that we haven't tried before. Then we take it home, google it, and figure out what to do. It's great fun

Having my very veggie salad with olives, colby cheese, and light ranch dressing. I love this . What are you guys having?

That's a problem for me because I'm not a veggie lover. I have been experimenting with salads with things like red onion, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, cabbage. I like to eat the small sweet peppers that come already packaged with red, yellow, and orange. My husband will eat whatever I make. He is not picky.