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Post Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:34 pm   Ok..Did I do a no no???

Tonite I just steamed some brocolli and cauliflour and since Tobi ONLY likes carrots so far...I stuck a couple small pieces of each in his water and he devoured them! ....OK so I read about the Brocolli being a high risk food, so maybe dont give it to him much at all, but any ideas on cauliflour? I didnt see it on the list. (I really want to get her to like veges and if she likes something I want to give it to her ya know?)

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:31 am   

Ok guys?! Anyone? Sorry to bump my own post, but I really wanna know cuz I got some saved in case I can keep giving it to her?!

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:46 am   

I just did a google on "cauliflower nutrition" and found that it has some really good nutritional and healthy qualities, like boosting the immune system and helping reduce sizes of tumors in cancer, etc. It appears that it is higher in phosphorus than calcium by 2 to 1, which is the opposite of the ratio that we want. So while it is a healthy vegetable to eat, you may want to feed it only once in a while, or feed it with something else that is higher in calcium.
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:50 am   

Kewl! Thanks DavidY! I wont make it a staple or anything, just occasionally would be great! Im just glad she is starting to like NEW things! Thank you thank you thank you:)

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:18 am   

Wow, it's nice to have people who know how to look those sorts of things up and actually understand them!
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:21 am   

No doubt! Thats why I LOVE this place!!!:)

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:30 pm   

:D
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Post Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:28 am   

dave is just too smart for me! Hes in SOMEONE elses league. HA! ;)
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Post Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:31 am   

:oops:
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Post Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:25 am   

I hear ya! I wish I just KNEW all these things or KNEW how to look them up and actually understand them?!? YOU GO David!!! :)

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Post Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:53 am   

:D
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Post Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:07 pm   

that cauliflower info is interesting. maybe i could use it as an occasional treat like once every other month? what about the broccoli? it's on the do not feed list as far as i know, but i'm curious about the nutritional value. cite your source davidY don't be stingy :)
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Post Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:59 pm   

hmm, I googled "cauliflower nutrition" and then looked up a couple of different sources (never a good idea to go by just a single source unless it's well trusted). lemme try again....

a lot of good detailed info and description of health benefits here...
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=13

good breakdown of nutritional content here (click on the "Extended nutritional details" link on the web page)...
http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/11761.html

excellent detailed and thorough breakdown analysis here...
http://www.health-garden.com/cauliflower.html
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:39 am   

this is strange, me and my boyfriend were just talking about cauliflower.... :shock:
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:42 am   

...you have just entered...The Twilight Zone!
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