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Eating vegetables

semerson52 Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/01/08	2005/01/08, 02:49 PM Hi, does anyone know a way I can get to like vegetables? Right now I can't even take a bite of most vegetables! :laugh:
Reddy Posts: 597 Joined: 2003/09/11	2005/01/08, 02:57 PM Try fresh first then frozen - I hate canned veggies if cooking try adding herbs & a touch of butter or cheese I love adding alot of them into a stir fry You also might consider some to the V8 slash drinks -------------- Reddy All people smile in the same language
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/01/08, 06:45 PM First tell us why you can't take a bite out of them. Maybe you just never had them done the way you would like them. I never liked turkey because it was always dry, but then someone didn't over cook it, and I began liking it. -------------- If you can dream it, if you can imagine it, then you can be it, you can do it. If it is meaningful enough, and you commit the energy of your passion, you will. Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
DaniDIEt Posts: 93 Joined: 2004/07/13	2005/01/08, 09:00 PM Sometimes I get those frozen ones that are single serve with flavors like, "broccoli and cheese" and Italian style with garlic". I think I read somewhere that you have to eat somethings like 10 times before you develop a taste for it.
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/08, 09:03 PM You can also try to eat them with a healthy dip. Brocolli and dip is awesome. -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
semerson52 Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/01/08	2005/01/12, 10:39 AM hmm.. well i can eat onion, spring onion and cress :laugh:! Theres a start! But I want to be able to eat things like carrots - just don't like the taste of them! I possibly think it might be that I 'mentally' don't like them!
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/01/12, 10:42 AM My advice would be to get over it. Think of pizza while you eat the veggies. Works for me. -------------- I am from Philadelphia, for all the people who keep posting the infamous where are you from thread.
Reddy Posts: 597 Joined: 2003/09/11	2005/01/12, 09:37 PM just keep trying them - most people's taste buds change when they get older -------------- Reddy All people smile in the same language
sivysivy Posts: 391 Joined: 2005/02/11	2005/02/27, 06:46 PM Do you like potatoes, corn, tomatoes... Salsa has tomatoes in it, and potatoes without all the butter and cheese are a healthy choice. These are some vegetables that most people do like.
xxrajxx Posts: 423 Joined: 2004/08/12	2005/03/01, 08:34 AM juice em and down the glass :cool::cool:
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2005/03/19, 02:31 AM I just loooove crunchy veggies!! Why not try to cook them in different ways to see what suits you the best? What about veg juices? If you "mentally" don't like them then cut them in tiny pieces and mix them with your normal food. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur. www.nme-pro.com
vivm007 Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/11/02	2005/11/02, 04:32 PM I know how you feel I can't put any in my mouth without gaging. I'm thinking od seeing a hynotherapist for it. What do you think? ============ Quoting from semerson52: Hi, does anyone know a way I can get to like vegetables? Right now I can't even take a bite of most vegetables! :laugh: =============
Lonegirl Posts: 446 Joined: 2002/11/13	2005/11/03, 06:18 AM There are sooo many different veggies out there...keep trying new ones...grill/steam/bake/roast/season them/ eat em raw/juice them/make some soup just do it!
dendys Posts: 139 Joined: 2005/10/24	2005/11/03, 05:38 PM I also do not like cooked vegetables, but bring on the salad. I eat salad every night with lean protein and an all natural dressing(lots of it) Naked juices-green machine is awesum and maricle greens in my morning protein shake. Only 5 servings a day and that you can get in a salad. (FDA) See you in the vegetable section LOL Dendy
semerson52 Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/01/08	2005/11/20, 10:36 AM Thanks everyone for your advice.. my diet is much better than it was. I am starting to experiment with different foods. Thanks again! :)
Vikarious Posts: 7 Joined: 2006/01/12	2006/01/18, 12:52 PM I hate carrots as well. So my solution is that I don't eat carrots, but I DO eat the few veggies that I do like - green beans, brocolli, tomatoes, pea pods.... I do not force myself to try to like carrots. I also try to eat them as something. Rather than just having steamed broccoli (which bores me to death) I'll have stir fry with broccoli, pea pods and chicken breast (really easy to make too), or fajitas with peppers. I also love salads and it's easy to add stuff to that - baby spinach is good too, if you can't stand eating a whole spinach salad, but add some baby leaves to your regular lettuce. Otherwise, juice works too.
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/01/23, 06:01 AM At one time you used to have to hide them in something for me to eat 'em. There are alot of very good reasons to eat 'em though. one being their nutrient dense, another is fiber. Just do as several have mentioned, try them a few different ways and see what works best for you. I personal like fresh. Like I said you used to have to hide them in something for me to eat 'em, but now I eat fresh broccoli like it's a chicken leg or somethin'. -------------- Seize the day!
slorbets Posts: 205 Joined: 2006/04/07	2006/04/07, 07:00 PM Ugh! I hate vegetables as well! Especially greens! I know how good they are, but no matter how much i try them, i still hate them! If you dont like certain foods you shouldnt have to force feed them to yourself!! Although the advise above sounds great, it just doesnt work for me!!! Anyone know how to loose weight without having to eat green vegetables??
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/04/07, 09:24 PM A lot can be learned just browsing the threads in the specific diet and nutrition forum. Other alternatives to green veggies can be found in the "grocery list for healthy eating" in the same forum. I wasn't much on brocolli when I first started eating it but now I actually like it so go figure. Good luck with your goals and welcome to the site! -------------- Hungry and mean!
dnold Posts: 104 Joined: 2004/09/25	2006/04/08, 03:35 PM Preparing veggies in different ways gives them different tastes. Like try boiling them in chicken broth instead of just water. Try grilling veggies on the grill like kabobs? Try different cooking methods often times makes them taste nothing like you are used to.
slorbets Posts: 205 Joined: 2006/04/07	2006/04/17, 02:02 PM I can eat potatoes, corn and carrots, but I can't manage to eat a green filled salad. Overall, I eat pretty good, but I am lacking in green vegetables. After reading the posts on here, I tried making myself eat a salad. It didnt work very well. I dont like the texture, and I am pretty sure it is a mental thing that I have to get over. I hear your taste buds change every 7 years, so maybe as time passes I will learn to enjoy those nasty green vegetables. However, I have taken this advise, and I am going to continue to try them, cuz you will never know if u like something unless u try!