NO Veggies Diet? Would it work?
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0somuchbetter0 wrote: »goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
How do you suggest she get all those necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber if she doesn't eat any vegetables?
Um, supplementing with vitamins?
Your body actually has a really hard time absorbing vitamins that way. It's better than nothing, but your body functions better on...you know...food.
OP didn't say she wasn't going to eat food, just that they don't like veggies. You asked how they would get necessary vitamins and minerals. I said supplementing. And no, your body doesn't have a hard time absorbing vitamins. If it did then they would never be suggested when someone has a vitamin deficiency.0 -
goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
How do you suggest she get all those necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber if she doesn't eat any vegetables?
Um, supplementing with vitamins?
Your body actually has a really hard time absorbing vitamins that way. It's better than nothing, but your body functions better on...you know...food.
OP didn't say she wasn't going to eat food, just that they don't like veggies. You asked how they would get necessary vitamins and minerals. I said supplementing. And no, your body doesn't have a hard time absorbing vitamins. If it did then they would never be suggested when someone has a vitamin deficiency.
Yes, actually, it does. It's better to get vitamins, minerals, and fiber from their natural source.0 -
girlviernes wrote: »I have a psychological thing about eggs, but I had a suspicion that I would actually like eggs if I could get past it. So I started to purposefully try different preparations, having a little at a time. I can now eat a big ole omelette and enjoy it. There is still a bit of hesitation and sometimes I feel a little quesy/ick, especially if I am eating a lot in a sitting or if I overly focus on the fact that I'm eating eggs.
That's really funny. I was the same way. I hated eggs from the time I was a baby onward. As an adult, I started trying to eat them, but still couldn't. Then I started eating them in things where I couldn't taste them, like breakfast sandwiches. I could taste the cheese & the bacon, but not the egg.
Now I eat eggs all the time. I still can't eat them just straight on their own, but I love breakfast sandwiches and omelets.
I just recently discovered a love for oranges, broccoli, & cauliflower as well. I was a picky eater as a kid. I've been trying new foods lately and have found that my tastes have changed.
Now if only I could eat seafood without gagging. I can manage a few small bites of salmon, but nothing else.0 -
0somuchbetter0 wrote: »goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
How do you suggest she get all those necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber if she doesn't eat any vegetables?
Um, supplementing with vitamins?
Your body actually has a really hard time absorbing vitamins that way. It's better than nothing, but your body functions better on...you know...food.
This is not true of all vitamins. Some synthetic versions are easily absorbed.0 -
Fiber is a big part in veggies, which is what makes it so great for weight loss. Fiber promotes digestion and is also a more complex thing for your body to digest. Unlike other foods (especially breads/grains) you're body expends more energy to digest fiber, burning slightly more calories in the process (source w/ study: http://vitals.lifehacker.com/why-you-can-t-rely-on-calorie-counts-and-what-to-do-in-1679769382).
I'm not big on veggies either, just stay away from processed/packaged foods, manage your caloric intake, and maybe take some vitamins to make up in the lack of vegetables and you should be fine. Maybe you will eventually find a veggie that you really enjoy as well (I absolutely love peas and would eat them every day if my boyfriend would eat them). I also really like to cook with vegetables, for example I made Shepard's pie with ground turkey this week for dinner- which is a pureed cauliflower and potato mix topping with cooked shredded carrots, peas, and turkey.0 -
YEP
Is that the answer you like because that's the answer you wanted to hear?maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
Thank you! straight forward answer, no questions of what else.
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goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
How do you suggest she get all those necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber if she doesn't eat any vegetables?
Um, supplementing with vitamins?
Doesn't work as well. Not nearly as well.0 -
'Need2Exerc1se wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
How do you suggest she get all those necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber if she doesn't eat any vegetables?
Um, supplementing with vitamins?
Your body actually has a really hard time absorbing vitamins that way. It's better than nothing, but your body functions better on...you know...food.
This is not true of all vitamins. Some synthetic versions are easily absorbed.
It also depends on whether or no they are fat soluble. If you take a fat soluble vitamin with out a food containing fat then yeah, your body isn't going to absorb the nutrients.
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
How do you suggest she get all those necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber if she doesn't eat any vegetables?
Um, supplementing with vitamins?
Your body actually has a really hard time absorbing vitamins that way. It's better than nothing, but your body functions better on...you know...food.
This is not true of all vitamins. Some synthetic versions are easily absorbed.
True, but as a general rule and without getting into hours of hair splitting, eating your veggies for vitamins, minerals, and fiber is better than taking a handful of pills.0 -
0somuchbetter0 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
How do you suggest she get all those necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber if she doesn't eat any vegetables?
Um, supplementing with vitamins?
Your body actually has a really hard time absorbing vitamins that way. It's better than nothing, but your body functions better on...you know...food.
This is not true of all vitamins. Some synthetic versions are easily absorbed.
True, but as a general rule and without getting into hours of hair splitting, eating your veggies for vitamins, minerals, and fiber is better than taking a handful of pills.
This. EAT YOUR VEGETABLES0 -
0somuchbetter0 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »goddessofawesome wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »maxwellnyce wrote: »OP. Yes it would work. Just make sure your diet has the necessary vitamins, minerals and fiber. A diet without vegetables can lead to deficiencies.
How do you suggest she get all those necessary vitamins, minerals, and fiber if she doesn't eat any vegetables?
Um, supplementing with vitamins?
Your body actually has a really hard time absorbing vitamins that way. It's better than nothing, but your body functions better on...you know...food.
This is not true of all vitamins. Some synthetic versions are easily absorbed.
True, but as a general rule and without getting into hours of hair splitting, eating your veggies for vitamins, minerals, and fiber is better than taking a handful of pills.
Agree, but that's not the same as your body have a "really hard time absorbing" vitamins from pills.0 -
OP, I would recommend that you read Michael Pollen's book "In Defense of Food." It is a very good read and hopefully you will find some inspiration to eat your veggies.0
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I hate veg too! I have successfully lost weight whilst keeping the veg intake to a minimum in the past
im trying to get more veg in my diet this time by trying something new once every couple of weeks - the best way ive found is because I love crisps I have been drying out veg (thinly sliced) in the oven and having them like crisps as a replacement snack with a sprinkling of spice - it made me try more veg as I liked it in crisp form (tho don't like some in any other form) my favs are parsnip, carrot and apple - and yes I know that this way is not the best/healthiest way but its better than nothing0 -
0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
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scottish_laura_13 wrote: »I hate veg too! I have successfully lost weight whilst keeping the veg intake to a minimum in the past
im trying to get more veg in my diet this time by trying something new once every couple of weeks - the best way ive found is because I love crisps I have been drying out veg (thinly sliced) in the oven and having them like crisps as a replacement snack with a sprinkling of spice - it made me try more veg as I liked it in crisp form (tho don't like some in any other form) my favs are parsnip, carrot and apple - and yes I know that this way is not the best/healthiest way but its better than nothing
There really isn't anything wrong with eating vegetables that way. Some nutrients are destroyed by heat, but others are more easily absorbed after cooking. Parsnip crisps sound delicious! I'm going to try that.0 -
0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
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0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
Well, yes, I am actually.
At least when compared to someone trying to scare others into eating vegetables with threats of health problems. Far as I can tell you're no better than the people promising me a life of diabetes and obesity if I don't stop eating sugar.
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0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
Well, yes, I am actually.
At least when compared to someone trying to scare others into eating vegetables with threats of health problems. Far as I can tell you're no better than the people promising me a life of diabetes and obesity if I don't stop eating sugar.
Too bad eating sugar doesn't automatically mean a person is going to get diabetes. Eating sugar also doesn't automatically mean a person is going to become obese.
However, it is common sense that if a person eats minimal vegetables, they are putting themselves at a high risk of deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. These deficiencies can, in fact, lead to serious health complications.0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
Well, yes, I am actually.
At least when compared to someone trying to scare others into eating vegetables with threats of health problems. Far as I can tell you're no better than the people promising me a life of diabetes and obesity if I don't stop eating sugar.
Too bad it's common sense that if a person eats minimal vegetables, they are putting themselves at a high risk of deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. These deficiencies can, in fact, lead to serious health complications.
I don't have any deficiencies (except iron but that's because my body doesn't absorb it properly, not because of issues with food. In fact due to my iron absorption issues my doctor checks me for common deficiencies to ensure I'm not failing to absorb in other areas)
But I'll stay on the lookout for that there scurvy.
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0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
She is.... she's 100% of pure awesomeness. /nod0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
Well, yes, I am actually.
At least when compared to someone trying to scare others into eating vegetables with threats of health problems. Far as I can tell you're no better than the people promising me a life of diabetes and obesity if I don't stop eating sugar.
Too bad it's common sense that if a person eats minimal vegetables, they are putting themselves at a high risk of deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. These deficiencies can, in fact, lead to serious health complications.
I don't have any deficiencies (except iron but that's because my body doesn't absorb it properly, not because of issues with food. In fact due to my iron absorption issues my doctor checks me for common deficiencies to ensure I'm not failing to absorb in other areas)
But I'll stay on the lookout for that there scurvy.
You may not have any deficiencies right now. Down the road….. well, can't guarantee that.0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
Well, yes, I am actually.
At least when compared to someone trying to scare others into eating vegetables with threats of health problems. Far as I can tell you're no better than the people promising me a life of diabetes and obesity if I don't stop eating sugar.
Too bad it's common sense that if a person eats minimal vegetables, they are putting themselves at a high risk of deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. These deficiencies can, in fact, lead to serious health complications.
I don't have any deficiencies (except iron but that's because my body doesn't absorb it properly, not because of issues with food. In fact due to my iron absorption issues my doctor checks me for common deficiencies to ensure I'm not failing to absorb in other areas)
But I'll stay on the lookout for that there scurvy.
You may not have any deficiencies right now. Down the road….. well, can't guarantee that.
I guarantee that no one will come out of this alive. *nod*0 -
Try a book called "Deliciously Deceptive". It has all sorts of veggies "snuck" in meals. Its great! She did this so her kids would eat veggies0
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FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
Well, yes, I am actually.
At least when compared to someone trying to scare others into eating vegetables with threats of health problems. Far as I can tell you're no better than the people promising me a life of diabetes and obesity if I don't stop eating sugar.
Too bad it's common sense that if a person eats minimal vegetables, they are putting themselves at a high risk of deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. These deficiencies can, in fact, lead to serious health complications.
I don't have any deficiencies (except iron but that's because my body doesn't absorb it properly, not because of issues with food. In fact due to my iron absorption issues my doctor checks me for common deficiencies to ensure I'm not failing to absorb in other areas)
But I'll stay on the lookout for that there scurvy.
You may not have any deficiencies right now. Down the road….. well, can't guarantee that.
Ah the good old "Sure you're healthy now but at some vague point if you don't do this thing I'm saying you should do you might maybe have trouble. I can't prove it though, but it could happen and you should BEWARE!!"
That's one of my favorites.
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I dont hardly eat any veggies as I dont like them either only ones I do like are onions, potatoes, Peppers & green beans
My weight is coming down but a hell of a lot slower than everyone else, one way I can get them into me is through soups
Have you tried different homemade soups? I puree everything so my favorite it tomato, carrot, onion & pepper soup I sometimes add a bit of pasta to bulk it out but that's the best I can do.
My only down side is my nutrition its really hard for me to eat enough iron since I dont really like and greens, so its a supplement for me im afraid.
If you stick to your guns and try hard with everything else you can do it but its obviously better for you body eating veggies.0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »0somuchbetter0 wrote: »I don't eat vegtables, with the exception of lettuce and occasionally Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon fat.
Vegetables taste like crap, unless covered in fat and cheese. I'm not really into training myself like things that taste like crap and I prefer to not spend my calories on such things. That's just me tho. Some people are really into eating stuff they don't like because health.
And not eating things they do like.
And generally making themselves unhappy.
Long term deficiencies = serious health problems. Good luck with that.
Your clearly selfless concern is noted. I'm not worried, but it's adorable that you are.
You seem like a really lovely person.
Well, yes, I am actually.
At least when compared to someone trying to scare others into eating vegetables with threats of health problems. Far as I can tell you're no better than the people promising me a life of diabetes and obesity if I don't stop eating sugar.
Too bad it's common sense that if a person eats minimal vegetables, they are putting themselves at a high risk of deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. These deficiencies can, in fact, lead to serious health complications.
I don't have any deficiencies (except iron but that's because my body doesn't absorb it properly, not because of issues with food. In fact due to my iron absorption issues my doctor checks me for common deficiencies to ensure I'm not failing to absorb in other areas)
But I'll stay on the lookout for that there scurvy.
You may not have any deficiencies right now. Down the road….. well, can't guarantee that.
I guarantee that no one will come out of this alive. *nod*
There is no more solid guarantee of poor health and death than being born.
So. We should stop that. It's dangerous. Think of all the future medical issues!!
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I will keep it short! Next to the subject about sugar, vegetables comes in second. To talk about food is like talking about truth which is in the eyes of the beholder. You did a good job in getting everyone going.0
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emily_stew wrote: »Meh, define "minimal" vegetables, because I don't really eat a lot of veg but I have no deficiencies. I don't really like vegetables, but I eat the ones I like, covered in butter or cheese sauce. Or bacon. Still counts
I do sprouts fried in bacon then tossed with a balsamic/port reduction once a week. pretty amazing. Can't even taste those silly sprouts. (But only once a week because stirring that sauce is tedium given form.)0 -
Lol....good luck OP. You've gotten quite a few helpful responses; make your own decisions on what will be sustainable for you.0
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