Low carbing, parsnips vs. turnips...

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

Did some searches, turnips are FAR superior to parsnips for low
carbing... So why does everyone make such a big deal out of parsnips?

There aren't all that many varieties of root veggie available in
stores.
If you're going to eat lots of root veggies because that's where your
low carb process led you, you'll want more than one variety.
Parsnips are lower in carbs and glycemic load than carrots, and
plenty of people think they go well in stews. They also do well
when fried in chips, shredded, you name it.

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Hell, they don't even taste good! Turnips do.

All humans nstinctively like most types of veggies but it is
common to dislike a few specific types. You and I happen to
dislike parsnips. Shrug. plenty of people love them. More for
them, eh? Just because two people happen to dislike a
veggie doesn't mean everyone does. Think of brussels
sprouts and how many dislike those delicious things. I also
dislike bell peppers and think of how many like them. At
least there are a hundred other types of peppers I do like.

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I rarely ever see parsnips in the grocery store anyway.

Upgrade your shopping. If you don't see several varieties of
root veggies, go to a better grocer. Last week at Wild Oats
market I saw orange beets and purple turnips.

Quoted message said:

Looks like I'll be adding Turnips to our regular diet, along
with green veggies also lower in carbs.

Sounds good.

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Comments?

If turnip is the only root veggie you eat, you will quickly
become tired of them. Try other types. There are plenty of
different types of roots to chosen among. Turnip, rutabagas,
parsnip, carrot, beet, celery, you name it. They range from
smooth cylinders through knobby like they were cut out of
the ground or somethin'.