Veggi help.

bobbichristine

Alright fitness peeps, help me out. I hate cooked veggies, and dont like many raw. But my doctor says that I need to up my veggi intake. Ideas?

Laurend224

Learn to like veggies.

PowerfulHunt

Green smoothies.

sinistras

learn to like veggies + green smoothies.

tulips_and_tea

Maybe you don't like the way they were cooked while you were growing up or don't like certain cooking methods. There are multitudes of vegetables out there and countless ways to prepare them.

Keep trying different varieties of vegetables until you DO find ones you like. I guarantee that if you open your mind and expand your horizons you 'll no longer proclaim that you "don't like vegetables".

leggup

What does "cooked" mean? How do you cook them? Which veggies do you cook?

I love vegetables. There are so many ways to cook different vegetables: baked, sauteed, roasted, grilled, steamed, fried, etc etc.

Try everything. I recently learned I love roasted brussels sprouts tossed in olive and balsamic oil with salt. I really like broccoli with onion, lemon, and basil over pasta with feta. Baby spinach tastes amazing with walnuts and cranberry vinaigrette. Bell pepper and onion taste amazing mixed in with egg in an omelette or fritata or quiche.

bobbichristine

there are a few i like, I just want to broaden my scopes. uncooked carrots, broccoli, and kale are okay. But I want to be able to expand it so as to not get bored.

alltheweigh170

Spice it up and 'hide it' in foods.

Eire228

Partially cooked veggies? ha

Try putting something yummy on it! I love steamed broccoli with parmesan cheese. Just don't over cook the broccoli, or it gets mushy! Or eat raw veggies with something you do like, like hummus or another kind of dip. Hide raw veggies in a sandwich you really like. If you mask them with what you do want to eat, it might help!

bobbichristine

alltheweigh170 wrote: »

Spice it up and 'hide it' in foods.

tell me how to spice it up my friend.

NewMeSM75

In my opinion, veggies roasted in oven with little olive oil and seasonings like Mrs Dash is the bomb. It makes them so much sweeter. I also saw on cooking show where she cut up cauliflower small and cooked like a stir fry with soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, green onions. Another option for a happy medium. You can make eggplant parm. Slice eggplant, salt and sit to pull out some bitterness. Roast in oven. Top with marinara and cheese. Zucchini is good like this also. Good luck!

Roxiegirl2008

Steph38878 wrote: »

In my opinion, veggies roasted in oven with little olive oil and seasonings like Mrs Dash is the bomb. It makes them so much sweeter. I also saw on cooking show where she cut up cauliflower small and cooked like a stir fry with soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, green onions. Another option for a happy medium. You can make eggplant parm. Slice eggplant, salt and sit to pull out some bitterness. Roast in oven. Top with marinara and cheese. Zucchini is good like this also. Good luck!

This is how I got my husband to eat the veggies that he didn't really like. I have also tried different ways to cook them. I recently tried a buffalo cauliflower one I found and it was super yummy!

bobbichristine

Steph38878 wrote: »

In my opinion, veggies roasted in oven with little olive oil and seasonings like Mrs Dash is the bomb. It makes them so much sweeter. I also saw on cooking show where she cut up cauliflower small and cooked like a stir fry with soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, green onions. Another option for a happy medium. You can make eggplant parm. Slice eggplant, salt and sit to pull out some bitterness. Roast in oven. Top with marinara and cheese. Zucchini is good like this also. Good luck!

I cant have that much dairy, it makes me sick. and I like spicy and salty more then sweet. any idea how to achieve that with veggies?

Kalikel

Try new veggies, see what you like.

Hide veggies in other things.

Google for more recipes.

shepherdee

Steph38878 wrote: »

In my opinion, veggies roasted in oven with little olive oil and seasonings like Mrs Dash is the bomb. It makes them so much sweeter. I also saw on cooking show where she cut up cauliflower small and cooked like a stir fry with soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, green onions. Another option for a happy medium. You can make eggplant parm. Slice eggplant, salt and sit to pull out some bitterness. Roast in oven. Top with marinara and cheese. Zucchini is good like this also. Good luck!

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scupit

I second roasting veggies in the oven. It almost gives them a sweet taste. Holy cow, I love roasted cauliflower and broc! Just toss with a little bit of olive oil and salt and pepper. So awesome!

bobbichristine

Thanks everyone, I'll give some a try!

Luv2eatSweets

Zucchini layered lasagna is a good way to get some veggies without the pasta.

bababs89

Roasted veggies are awesome. I also really like certain veggies grilled!

carrieous

get over it and eat them anyway.

bobbichristine

carrieous wrote: »

get over it and eat them anyway.

Why even post on something, to be unhelpful.
Thanks anyways.

Alatariel75

If you truly can't stand them, sneak them in. Zucchini and carrot are good to grate then cook into stews and bolognaise type dishes, I cut mushrooms up very finely to add bulk to dishes which use ground meats (I like mushies, I just find the dishes go further with the finely chopped). Finelly shredded spinach disappears into dishes and you'll not notice it there.

However, if you've only every had plain vegies, or ones cooked a certain way, try new things and see if you can find something you like. Vege stir fries, roasted veg, seasoned veg, veg in sauce, salads of so many varieties - I know there are a few people who truly hate all veg, but more often is that you just haven't found a way you like them yet.

missiontofitness

Seconding sneaking them in.
One of my favorite ways to get spinach in (other than in a salad) is to wilt it. Throw an entire bag of it into a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil in it, and coat with a little kosher salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well, and cover. You can add this into your pasta sauce and top on spaghetti.

An experiment I tried was the above recipe with 93% ground beef in the sauce, and then topping everything with an ounce of full fat feta. Didn't even need parmesan cheese, since the feta melted and softened in the hot sauce, and really complimented the flavors well.

I also like to add in cooked summer squash and zucchini to my pastas, and will also briefly cook tomatoes in the pan as well with the other veggies.

BWBTrish

i stir fry a lot
Yummie with curry, garlic, and pepper powder.

lucys1225

I also tend to go for spicy and sweet. Try roasting a variety of vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle on Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning. So good.

Anonycatgirl

You like spicy and salty? Saute your veggies lightly with olive oil (not too much--a tablespoon will do for a whole skillet worth), red pepper flakes, garlic and a dash of salt. Works with kale, broccoli, spinach, mustard greens, green beans, snow peas, and I'm sure others. If you're in weight loss mode, give the pan a quick spritz of cooking spray and use a tablespoon or two of broth or the juice from canned tomatoes. Heck, throw some of the canned tomatoes.

Phrick

i thought I didn't like many vegetables. For years, I limited my family to broccoli, green beans and occasionally corn. So sad! I finally decided to start experimenting. Google, food blogs, polling forums like this (and the recipes section too) for ideas... I now eat - and enjoy - brussels sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, asparagus, beets and their lovely lovely greens, swiss chard, spinach (cooked, I don't care for it raw still), cauliflower in many different ways, and recently saw a recipe for Mashed Root Vegetables that I intend to try ASAP (though I've never had turnips or parsnips before, I'm not letting it stop me).

The worst that happens, I don't like it and I've wasted a little bit of money on the supplies.
But the possible best: I expand my food horizon, I add to my cooking repertoire, and more deliciousness enters my life. That's worth the effort to me.

Jpat0

I feel veggies get a bad rep, sadly. Honestly, it's how you cook them. I hate boiled broccoli but sauteed broccoli with olive oil, garlic and chilli flakes... it's mouth watering.

If you really don't like the taste of veggies, try to hide it in rich flavours. Try Indian, Thai, Chinese or Japanese cuisine. Most dishes have tons of vegetables in them and you can barely tell (stay away from the thick and heavy sauces). Pasta or lasagna is another way you can add vegetables in your diet (to stay healthy, try to use whole wheat pasta and stay away from creamy sauces). You will be surprised by how good some salads taste. Pick up ready made salads at any grocery store (my favourite is greek salad) to start and if you like the taste try to make some at home. Some other ideas are roasting vegetables, soups etc.

Please note that you won't like every vegetable. I hate green beans, eggplant and mushrooms. I love different kinds of foods and I gave these 3 things a chance plenty of times but I just cannot swallow them. It's okay to not like something, only if you have given it a fair chance by trying it many different ways.

Feel free to add me to check out my food diary to get some ideas.

Hope this helped you!

Sabine_Stroehm

Good for you! Vegetables are so good for you.

I'd say learn new ways to prepare them. Buy a wok and water stir fry them. Learn new roasting recipes. Steam them only a bit; don't over steam them. Try new ones. Roasted brussels sprouts are divine.
Encourage your friends to cook their favorite vegetables for you.

And yes, green smoothies. A cup of frozen spinach with a big handful of berries (and whatever else you want) and some water or milk and BAM you've got a very nutrient dense meal/snack.

HeidiCooksSupper

Sauce 'em. Make 'em taste wonderful by putting stuff on them. For example, melt a little 35 calorie cheese spread wedge on them or try this from my MFP blog: green beans with honey, mustard and cornichons

jgnatca

I swing through "likes" and "hates". This August I was eating mason jar salads daily, using up the delicious butternut lettuce from my community garden. When the lettuce petered out, so did my interest in salads. I regenerated my interest in vegetables by conducting a seven day challenge, blogged here:
http://jgnatbuzz.blogspot.ca/2014/09/seven-day-veggie-challenge.html

I am smarter now and look for vegetables in season. The fresher, the better. During the long winter frozen vegetables, cabbages, and winter squash are nicest here.