How to eat vegetables

AnnPT77

Consider adding some fruits and sweet vegetables (sweet potatoes, sweet corn, etc.) in reasonable portions. See if that helps you reduce your cravings for less healthy sweets. I found that when I started trying to get 3 (whole) fruits a day, my cravings for candy and such reduced dramatically. If possible, seek out the sweet-tasting but not max calorie fruits, like berries, watermelon, etc. Bananas are good, but higher in calories - still lower than a candy bar, though, plus more filling & nutritious.

Sued0nim

faji2015 wrote: »

I basically eat processed or carbs only. I am on 1200 calorie and now I am getting worried about my hairs n skin...when I was not on 1200. I was eating three meals. Serious meals what everybody eats. But, I can't leave my sweey tooth n carb love. I waste my all calories on 2 carb items daily.So, I am not left with any calories to eat proper meals.And then, I starve myself rest of the day. What should I do?

Stop doing that

You're not a toddler

Use your adult reasoning to override your temporary food habits and balance out your diet

You will increase your volume of food by introducing vegetables

Pre-log, look for vegetable recipes etc

Sued0nim

Try this

Peel and cut butternut squash into fry shapes, coat in a small amount of oil, salt and pepper, roast until slightly blackened turning (around 40 minutes) ...also works with carrots, onions other veg

Google healthy vegetable recipes

Here these are the vegetarian ones on http://www.skinnytaste.com/2007/07/vegetarian-recipes.html ...they are vegetable based main courses ...try some

And realise it's time to re-educate your palette

Far too many adults walking round like small children

TeaBea

jaqcan wrote: »

faji2015 wrote: »

FoxyLifter wrote: »

queenliz99 wrote: »

How old are you?

Her profile says she's 20.

OP, what are your stats (height, current weight, goal weight)? 1200 calories may be too low. You may be able to lose weight while eating more calories than that, which would mean that you could fit in vegetables into your plan.

I am 20, 5.5" and weigh 156lbs. I weigh my carbs so I am losing 2lbs per week. Actually, my mother cooks at home. And at college(Hostel) we have cafes so I usually eat processed.

2lbs a week is too aggressive. Switch to .5 or 1 lb loss a week. And just experiment with different vegetables. I like salads, steamed broccoli, baby carrots, cucumbers, and zucchini.

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Set a more moderate goal. That will give you some wiggle room.

Liking veggies just takes experimentation. You might like raw carrots, but hate them cooked. I dislike steamed Brussels sprouts but love them roasted. Grilled asparagus is yummy to me, never had asparagus until I was in my 30's.

You will find differences between fresh and frozen. Frozen peas and fresh are pretty similar, canned peas are nasty. Frozen green beans or so-so and fresh green beans are yummy, canned green beans are nasty. You just need to keep trying different things.