I hate salad!!

Jesslynn3282

I wish I was one of those people who loved salads.....but I just don't . Sometimes I think it would be easier....this whole life style change if I liked veggies more. Anyone else like me on the hating most veggies and salad?? What are your favorite healthy foods to eat if so? I think I might need some ideas on other snacks and lunches

cdudley628

I used to really hate most vegetables and wouldn't eat salad. I do like salad now and enjoy trying new vegetables. Most of the vegetables I get are leafy greens, peppers, and onions. I wouldn't have eaten any of these a few years ago. When I was in high school, my vegetables were mostly peas and corn. I am still quite a picky eater and won't eat certain vegetables, but it was good for me to try to branch out.

Jesslynn3282

If I eat a salad it has to be iceburg lettuce... any of the weird lettuce just is blah and I can't get the picture of eating leaves out of my head which is strange I know lol If I eat salads with iceburg lettuce in it I can't do it every day....it's got to be a once in awhile type of thing for sure. Don't get my wrong , I do like some veggies...maybe it's just a texture thing for me lol Maybe if I tell myself I have to eat it eventually I'll get use to it :-)

TeaBea

Jesslynn3282 wrote: »

If I eat a salad it has to be iceburg lettuce... any of the weird lettuce just is blah and I can't get the picture of eating leaves out of my head which is strange I know lol If I eat salads with iceburg lettuce in it I can't do it every day....it's got to be a once in awhile type of thing for sure. Don't get my wrong , I do like some veggies...maybe it's just a texture thing for me lol Maybe if I tell myself I have to eat it eventually I'll get use to it :-)

If it's a texture thing - try different veggies raw & cooked different ways. This will change textures. Steam, grill, stir fry, roast.

Add different seasonings. Puree them and add them to sauces.

Keep trying them again and again. Tastes change.

Veggies are high volume (low calorie) - I can increase serving sizes of various recipes by adding veggies. Liking veggies is going to help you during maintenance if you let it. But, you can just eat small portions of high calorie food during maintenance too.

Gigi696

Iceberg lettuce has zero nutritional value. Hearts of romaine is what I like with red bell peppers, feta cheese, cucumber, mushrooms and artichoke hearts with Newmans Own lite basalmic and don't forget your grilled chicken or tuna on top

hgycta

I prefer raw spinach instead of iceberg lettuce or romaine. But if all you can eat is iceberg, nothing is wrong with it - better than nothing, especially since it's a low calorie way to fill you! Usually traditional salads do nothing special for me, so I skip the dressing and instead opt for really delicious and higher fat alternate toppings (the fat allows your body to absorb some of the vitamins from the vegetables).
I know I'm suggesting fast food here, but I would recommend trying McDonald's Grilled Southwest Chicken Salad. It has a ton of really good toppings (cheese, tortilla strips, black beans, etc) and the cilantro lime glaze makes it not even need the dressing! Whenever I eat out I always look for salads just as exciting as this one, it truly makes salads worth eating! For 330 calories, it has 33g of protein, 180% vitamin A, 40% vitamin C, and 25% calcium, just to throw out a few numbers. I understand that's more calories than a simple hamburger, but a simple hamburger won't fill you and provide you with all those benefits. Seriously, check it out!

ariana_eatsandlifts

So don't eat salads then. You don't have to be miserable to lose weight. Eat the foods you like in moderation to fit your daily calorie goal.

jgnatca

When I got sick of salads I embarked on a week long vegetable adventure, trying a new veggie every day I had never tried before. Memorable that week were Okra (not so keen on the veggie but I loved the dip) and fennel (tastes of licorice).

There's lots more than salads out there.

G33K_G1RL

My "salads" never have leaves in them. I cut up my favorite veggies and throw them in a bowl with a bit of dressing, sometimes with chicken or tuna, and that is my "salad". Leaves annoy me most of the time. Except for basil and mint leaves, they are awesome.

melimomTARDIS

Gigi696 wrote: »

Iceberg lettuce has zero nutritional value. Hearts of romaine is what I like with red bell peppers, feta cheese, cucumber, mushrooms and artichoke hearts with Newmans Own lite basalmic and don't forget your grilled chicken or tuna on top

iceberg lettuce has nutritional value. its a good source of vitamin k.

jgnatca

I thought of something else overnight. Vegetable soup. Warm, light, and filling.

nordlead2005

If you hate it, then don't eat it. I eat maybe one salad a week. I won't touch kale as the stuff is disgusting. I'm also down 30lb, and I don't attribute any of that to vegetables.

melimomTARDIS wrote: »

Gigi696 wrote: »

Iceberg lettuce has zero nutritional value. Hearts of romaine is what I like with red bell peppers, feta cheese, cucumber, mushrooms and artichoke hearts with Newmans Own lite basalmic and don't forget your grilled chicken or tuna on top

iceberg lettuce has nutritional value. its a good source of vitamin k.

It also has Fiber, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron.

It may have less of them than romaine lettuce (and less calories), but it isn't completely devoid of nutritional value.

saladcrunchy

I'm a salad convert - used to hate it until shredding it fine into a bowl with other leaves, herbs, a good dressing and lots of crunch variety; bacon bits, croutons, prawns, or whatever. Now I can't get enough of it but it was trial and error to get the right mix: Romaine lettuce has highest omega 3 content.

piperdown44

Salad/veggie haters unite!
Can't stand them but I choke some down because I do need a few in my diet.
I eat them first so I can savor the main part....meat!

Jesslynn3282

thanks everyone!

DataSeven

I don't -hate- salad, but I do have to fill it full of unhealthy things to make it palatable. Like... the salad that's good for you, I don't like. But the unhealthy fast food salad that's worse than a big mac, I love.

MrsPiscez

Try to incorporate them into the things you do like.
Let's say you like scrambled eggs. Try sauteing some peppers and onions & adding them to your scramble. Or add some veggies to your favorite sanwich. Try to sneak them into your favorite meals so your not tasting it (as much). You can also try to jazz up your salad by adding things like chicken, bacon, eggs, cheese, ham, turkey or croutons. Also try out different dressing flavors to give it a kick.

Jesslynn3282

https://www.facebook.com/SOML/videos/734765983334485/?pnref=story

Jesslynn3282

that clip reminds me of how I feel when I eat salads

Jruzer

Echoing the others. You don't ever have to eat a salad if you don't want.

There's this persistent - well I don't want to call it a myth - mindset that you have to be miserable to lose weight. You have to wear a sweaty tracksuit, eat nothing but salads and baked chicken breast and broccoli, never have anything sweet or tasty, and be hungry all the time.

None of that is true. There are elements of truth: exercise is good, salads are good, chicken breast is good, cutting back on sweets can be good if you eat too many of them. But that penitential mindset - you have to suffer to lose weight - is pernicious.

saladcrunchy

Jruzer wrote: »

Echoing the others. You don't ever have to eat a salad if you don't want.

But that penitential mindset - you have to suffer to lose weight - is pernicious.

Wot he said

kshama2001

My myth is that I have to eat like my mother to be healthy. She eats a lot of salads and high volume vegetables. While I love veggies, I simply do not like to chew as much as she does. I'm learning to be ok with eating less voluminous foods.

Also, for me there's a season for salad - when it's hot. I have no interest in eating cold foods when the weather is cold. Bring on the root veggies!

(Yes I know they have more calories.)

enamorada5161

You do not have to eat salad or greens to lose weight but remember the ultimate goal should be health. By not eating your greens you may be depriving your body of some essential nutrients. You may want to look into supplements that can help fill that void.

saladcrunchy

Pizza salad and a glass of red
https://goo.gl/Y9QEq2

big2strongCO

I don't know I fall on both sides of this. I don't think you have to eat only things you don't like to loose weight, but I do think you should make an effort to eat more of the things like vegetables (all kinds) that can help you loose weight. I know for me eating only things I liked (pizza, burgers, fried everything, cheese, sweets, chips etc.) is what got me to 330 lbs. For me I had to grow up, get some discipline, explore healthy eating, eat things I wasn't excited about, stop drinking whatever I wanted, and eating whenever cravings hit me. This change in attitude helped me to eat more vegetables, many times I felt like the kid at the dinner table who couldn't get up until I finished my _________ (insert vegetable here) and now after loosing over one hundred pounds I am thankful I did and it makes me appreciate vegetables that much more. I know the O.P. stated that this was about salad and no you don't have to only eat salad, matter of fact you don't ever have to eat a "salad" but I think it would be very hard to achieve the goal of a health weight and a healthier lifestyle without having vegetables, fruit and lean protein as the main ingredients to this recipe.

Ponkeen

I hear ya. I love veggies, but am very quickly bored with salads. It doesn't really matter how well garnished the salad is; it's still a bowl full of leaves and I would rather eat something else.
So, I do. Lots of other kinds of veggies (mushrooms, carrots, brussel sprouts, peppers, squash and zucchini, onions, etc...). There are soooooo many ways to prepare them, but I have a particular taste for roasted veggies.
I would recommend experimenting with different ways to prepare veggies. It really is better to get them in a way that you enjoy, because you are more likely to eat them, period.
I have also heard that people's tastes change. That has not been the case for me (still love my weakness foods, and will probably always love my weakness foods...), but it may happen for you.

Jesslynn3282

I'm totally okay with fruits :-) I love fruit more then anything! However my boss who is doing a very very low carb diet tends to pick on me when I saw I am logging what I eat on here and she see's me come in with a bowl of strawberries or an apple...She states if I keeping eating a bunch of fruits with no veggies or salad....I'm eating pure sugar and it's not going to help me in the long run. I think different peple obviously see things differently....I don't judge her strict diet....yet she is totally against my way of living healthy. Pizza salad sounds totally good haha

jmule24

big2strongCO wrote: »

I don't know I fall on both sides of this. I don't think you have to eat only things you don't like to loose weight, but I do think you should make an effort to eat more of the things like vegetables (all kinds) that can help you loose weight. I know for me eating only things I liked (pizza, burgers, fried everything, cheese, sweets, chips etc.) is what got me to 330 lbs. For me I had to grow up, get some discipline, explore healthy eating, eat things I wasn't excited about, stop drinking whatever I wanted, and eating whenever cravings hit me. This change in attitude helped me to eat more vegetables, many times I felt like the kid at the dinner table who couldn't get up until I finished my _________ (insert vegetable here) and now after loosing over one hundred pounds I am thankful I did and it makes me appreciate vegetables that much more. I know the O.P. stated that this was about salad and no you don't have to only eat salad, matter of fact you don't ever have to eat a "salad" but I think it would be very hard to achieve the goal of a health weight and a healthier lifestyle without having vegetables, fruit and lean protein as the main ingredients to this recipe.

Nope.....eating too many calories on a consistent basis got you to 330lbs.

quiksylver296

Jesslynn3282 wrote: »

I'm totally okay with fruits :-) I love fruit more then anything! However my boss who is doing a very very low carb diet tends to pick on me when I saw I am logging what I eat on here and she see's me come in with a bowl of strawberries or an apple...She states if I keeping eating a bunch of fruits with no veggies or salad....I'm eating pure sugar and it's not going to help me in the long run. I think different peple obviously see things differently....I don't judge her strict diet....yet she is totally against my way of living healthy. Pizza salad sounds totally good haha

Your boss is wrong. Period. The end. All you have to do is eat less calories than you burn and you will lose weight. How you eat those calories is up to you. Will you get to eat more veggies calorie-wise than cheesecake? Yes. But if you won't stick with it, what's the point? Find what works for you and do that.

jmule24

Your body doesn't give you extra credit for eating copious amounts of veggies.........It honestly doesn't take much to meet your daily vitamin/mineral requirements.

Salads are boring anyways.........

saladcrunchy

jmule24 wrote: »

Your body doesn't give you extra credit for eating copious amounts of veggies.........It honestly doesn't take much to meet your daily vitamin/mineral requirements.

Salads are boring anyways.........

only if you forget to put pizza in them