help a girl scared of healthy food!
annierwfrost
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I've been unhappy with my body for a while, probably because I am a teenager! but other than my appearance I am generally really unfit and unhealthy. I really want to improve my diet but I don't know how... I have selective eating (basically means I've been diagnosed as a fussy eater) and I cannot eat fruit or veg! simply because I'm too scared 
this is a major set back for me trying to become healthier and I was wondering if anyone had any advice/alternatives xx thankyou xx
this is a major set back for me trying to become healthier and I was wondering if anyone had any advice/alternatives xx thankyou xx 0
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hmm the only thing I can say is that life is hard. As an adult you have to do things you don't want to do because that's just how life works.
I don't like waking at 5 and going to work for little pay but I do it because I have to.
You don't like eating healthy food but you have to to have a healthy body. Just do it. Try different cooking techniques for vegetables and there are soo many varieties of fruit for you to try.
I didn't like brussel spouts until I tried a different way of cooking and now I like it.
One huge part of growing up is realizing that anything worth anything in life is going to be hard, push through it.12 -
What is it about fruit or veg that scares you? Neither of them will bite you back!!2
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Well, what do you eat? And is it all fruit and veg or just some? And is it all forms, so also smoothies or applesauce or something or just when it is in chunks? From my perspective the easiest would be to start with where you are comfortable and then branch out from there, but if you really have a diagnosed eating disorder you should ask a professional, that's just too much for a forum.3
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I though of this and tried to come up with something. I changed my mind several times and decided that the smartest advise I could give you would be to seek a dietitian or doctor who would have more experience with this than most people on this site. This is your health and you have your entire life to live. Make it the best you can.6
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I though of this and tried to come up with something. I changed my mind several times and decided that the smartest advise I could give you would be to seek a dietitian or doctor who would have more experience with this than most people on this site. This is your health and you have your entire life to live. Make it the best you can.
This, especially if you are under 18 and should not be using MFP.6 -
I don't know how you can be "scared" of fruits and vegs but sometimes in life we have to do things we don't like, especially if we want to reach a goal.
Seriously, I don't understand this issue and don't know what else to say.2 -
I shall assume that you've never seen a Veggie Tales film. They are nothing to be afraid of. Nevertheless, the big industrial firms are ready to assist you in your needs. Look in the 'health food' section of your grocer and you'll find recently introduced products including kale chips, lentil crisps, dried apricot, and such. You eat it just like junk food, only you need to learn to weigh portions with a digital scale and stop at 1 portion.1
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I didn't like veggies much because the texture and taste was well, not my style. Once I started using some spices and roasting them in the oven or a cast iron skillet with olive oil it all changed. I now can eat them all like asparagus, cauliflower and brussel sprouts. I try not to eat processed packaged foods because of all junk, salt, sugars and preservatives that they put in them. Same with fruits, I just didn't find the time to buy and eat them. I now enjoy adding fruit & nuts to my "boring" oatmeal in the morning. It is the norm for me to shop and come home with nothing but fresh produce and some lean meat. Give it a shot, good clean eating will grow on you and it will do your diet and body good.3
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Wow...some slightly harsh comments on here - although if you ARE under 18 you do need to seek professional advice elsewhere! If it's the texture of fruit and veggies that scare you, try 'blasting' them with, initially, a run-of-the-mill liquidiser and then, if you get on with that ok, fork out ('scuse the pun!) for a Nutri-Ninja/NutriBullet.....(or ask for one as a present!). You can make up some really tasty smoothies where you can't even taste the 'goodness' of the kale/broccoli or whatever, because you sweeten it with the fruit and (non-dairy) milk/coconut water. Give it a go and let us know how you get on?2
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You are scared of healthy food? I'm not even sure what that means but it might be time to grow up and face your fears. I mean seriously, what do you think is going to happen if you have a pear along side your burger or taco or whatever food you eat now??2
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How about lightly cooking your veggies and liquidizing them into a healthy soup with some low fat chicken stock - you can use your liquidizer to make fruit smoothies too mixed with crushed ice and skimmed milk!1
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Here is a good article that may help you. This is from Nerd Fitness. It helped me learn how to like veggies. Is an easy read!
https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/09/04/vegetable-haters-how-to-start-eating-vegetables/1 -
annierwfrost wrote: »I've been unhappy with my body for a while, probably because I am a teenager! but other than my appearance I am generally really unfit and unhealthy. I really want to improve my diet but I don't know how... I have selective eating (basically means I've been diagnosed as a fussy eater) and I cannot eat fruit or veg! simply because I'm too scared this is a major set back for me trying to become healthier and I was wondering if anyone had any advice/alternatives xx thankyou xx
If you have been diagnosed with something then you need to see your doctor/therapist for help overcoming this issue. If you are a teenager talk to your parents.
In the mean time maybe take a multivitamin and/or drink something like Ensure to get some of the stuff you are missing out on.
Seek professional help though.1 -
annierwfrost wrote: »I've been unhappy with my body for a while, probably because I am a teenager! but other than my appearance I am generally really unfit and unhealthy. I really want to improve my diet but I don't know how... I have selective eating (basically means I've been diagnosed as a fussy eater) and I cannot eat fruit or veg! simply because I'm too scared :( this is a major set back for me trying to become healthier and I was wondering if anyone had any advice/alternatives xx thankyou xx
Cook meats and seafood and eggs and beans with carbs in reasonable portions -- for example, Chicken and Rice.
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annierwfrost wrote: »... and I cannot eat fruit or veg! simply because I'm too scared ...
Just try them.
Today ... go to the store and buy an apple. Cut the apple into pieces. Take a bite.
If you really don't like it, throw the rest of the apple away. If it's not too bad, take another bite.
Tomorrow ... go to the store and buy a banana. Peel it and take a bite.
if you really don't like it, throw it away. If it is not too bad, take another bite.
Next day ... go to the store and buy a carrot. You know what to do.
Just try them one at a time. No major commitment. Life is not going to come to a screeching halt if you try something and don't like it and have to throw it away. And who knows, maybe you'll find a few things you do like.
I do something similar when I go into tropical areas ... buy an odd-looking fruit from the market and try it. Just recently, I discovered that custard apples (http://www.custardapple.com.au/) are delicious!! My husband wasn't as keen on them, but that's OK ... more for me.
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I really don't get this, afraid of a fruit or a vegetable. Either you need a psychiatrist or you're being disingenuous. What are you living off of now? Heck, even french fries are vegetables. All bread and meat maybe?1
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I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....1
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I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....
Eggs are not fruit or veggies ... and yet mashed potatoes is a vegetable.
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I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....
I get this but she's claiming that she's "scared." How the heck can you possibly be "scared" of food? That makes no sense at all and sounds to me melodramatic.0 -
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Yes ... I don't like mushrooms I've tried them many times in different ways and ... I don't like mushrooms. But I'm not afraid of them. They don't scare me. I just don't order dishes that contain mushrooms, or if I'm served a dish that has mushrooms, I pick most of them out.
My husband doesn't like peas. Never has, probably never will. He does the same thing I do with the mushrooms ... avoids them if possible or picks most of them out. But there's no fear of the peas.0 -
I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....
So you ate the veg and spat the rest out? Is that not opposite of the OP?0 -
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Yes ... I don't like mushrooms I've tried them many times in different ways and ... I don't like mushrooms. But I'm not afraid of them. They don't scare me. I just don't order dishes that contain mushrooms, or if I'm served a dish that has mushrooms, I pick most of them out.
My husband doesn't like peas. Never has, probably never will. He does the same thing I do with the mushrooms ... avoids them if possible or picks most of them out. But there's no fear of the peas.
Ha ha I do the same thing with pickles. I hate them. HATE. I always have. Although I will try them from time to time (cos sometimes my tastes have changed) but I still hate them and will pick out any bit or piece of pickle out of anything rather than eat it.
But scared? No. That's just silly.0 -
I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....
So you ate the veg and spat the rest out? Is that not opposite of the OP?
The point I'm making is that I'm now able to tolerate foods that I couldn't when I was younger. Sorry if that wasn't clear enough...0 -
I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....
I get this but she's claiming that she's "scared." How the heck can you possibly be "scared" of food? That makes no sense at all and sounds to me melodramatic.
The same way you can be scared of anything in life. People who are scared of clowns make no sense to me but it doesn't make their phobia any less valid.4 -
annierwfrost wrote: »I've been unhappy with my body for a while, probably because I am a teenager! but other than my appearance I am generally really unfit and unhealthy. I really want to improve my diet but I don't know how... I have selective eating (basically means I've been diagnosed as a fussy eater) and I cannot eat fruit or veg! simply because I'm too scared this is a major set back for me trying to become healthier and I was wondering if anyone had any advice/alternatives xx thankyou xx
It's not a teenager thing, it has no age restriction feeling like that. Is selective eating actually some sort of medical condition? Sure I've heard it actually has a proper scientific sounding name. I can't really see how you can't eat fruit and veg, but maybe you could try one of those greens powders (I'd recommend The Protein Works version) and mix it into flavoured protein powder.1 -
I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....
Eggs are not fruit or veggies ... and yet mashed potatoes is a vegetable.
The point being made is that your tastes may change as you get older. Sorry if my example was a poor one......0 -
Talk to your parents about seeing a therapist if you've been diagnosed with this and it is a real issue for you. The only way to get over it is to get a handle on it.1
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The earlier you develop a healthy relationship with food the better.2
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I'm in my thirties and don't eat raw fruit. The thought of the skin, crunchy textures, juice and random bits popping and bursting is just torture to me.
Cook or blend them and I'll have them all day.
It wasn't until I went to uni did I first eat a mushroom of pepper. Cooking is all about experimenting, for example, boil a parsnip and it tastes quite floral or soapy, roast them and they are sweet and yummy.1 -
I second the advice to find a good RD (registered dietician) to work with you. A relative of mine is an RD and for a while worked at a Wegman's (I think...or another chain) as an RD giving classes, esp. to teens and liked working with teens w/ eating disorders. Chat them up and if you find one you like (or call around to offices), try and set up appointments to work w/ them. Before you go, try and figure out what scares you about it. Texture? Taste? Food safety?1
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