Boyfriend doesn't like vegetables.

shybelle

My boyfriend and I are trying to lose weight together. He doesn't like any vegetables though besides potatoes and green beans. He will not eat them! I have tried...he will not. So, I guess I am looking for suggestion on how to cook and lose weight for someone who doesn't like vegetables....thanks!!!

tekwriter

I would make some others for myself. You can sneak vegetables in some things like meatloaf, smoothies and things that are very well chopped up. make a gravy for instance out of blended vegtables. Cook the with the meat and then blend the veggies and juices with spices into a gravy. You can also drop some into sweet and savory breads. Hopefully when he sees your wonderful veggies and how much more he can eat he will start trying some. But since he is a man, you may want to buy 101 ways to cook green beans.

tarynchatfield

Both of my exes were the same way, no fruits OR vegetables. Maybe try baby food if the texture is the problem? It sounds disgusting (and ugh, it is) but that's what one of them did. Otherwise I would recommend supplements like Vega One shakes that are two servings of vegetables but taste like chocolate/vanilla/etc.

zytah

im not a huge vegetable fan either. i will eat my veggies is in soups, stews or roasted/grilled ( and marinated). on the rare occasion i will have sauteed or steamed veggies but i cant stand raw vegetables.

i need my veggies need to cook down til theyre soft. soups and stews mask the earthy veggie flavor for me and marinated roast/grilled veggies just have a totally different taste to them that i actually like. play around with it and if all else fails theres a cookbook called the sneaky chef that shows you how to slip in veggies into your meals.

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JesterMFP

I think if I was in this situation, I would just cook for the two of you as normal, but cook just enough vegetables for yourself, unless they're green beans and potatoes, in which case cook enough for him.

People say they "don't like vegetables" but there are so many different vegetables, and so many ways to prepare them. Perhaps he has a fixed idea in his mind of what they will be like. Why don't you experiment with different vegetables and cooking methods (eg. roasting is wonderful for things like carrots or squash, asparagus can be grilled on a griddle, kale can be baked so that it's crispy ...) and hope that he begins to take an interest. What about soups? Or smoothies? Or salads? Fruit salads? If not, so be it. He'll be missing out on various health benefits, but it's his choice.

alyhuggan

I hate vegetables and make most of my own meals (if you'd even call them meals) to lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit, eating veggies has nothing to do with it. If you want to eat vegetables cook a smaller amount for yourself and he can eat whatever else you are cooking!

durshley

My bf doesn't like peppers, onions or carrots. I tend to just cook onions as usual and if he doesn't like it he can pick the damn things out himself.
You could try sweet potatoes instead of regular ones, what about other beans - mange tout? But there's soooo many veggies, he can't have tried them all.

Christina8585

Well honestly he can cook for himself. It's not your job to be his mommy. If he won't eat what you eat, then he's on his own. Also, there's ways to spice up veggies with vinaigrette, so he should try alternative ways to include more veggies. I think he probably hates the idea of veggies more than he actually hates them. Has he tried red bell pepper raw? It's full of flavor. He just isn't trying.
There are tons of ways to prepare veggies. and if he tries everything and he still doesn't then it isn't your problem, it's his. Make what you like and just make stuff he will eat and don't worry about what he won't eat.

stardancer7

My husband was that way...I realized that my own health had to be a priority and I needed a variety of nutritionally dense veggies in my diet. So I would cook/prepare what i wanted and if he didn't like it and wanted something else, well, he's a grown man and knows where the fridge, stove and microwave are. He finally tried some caesar salad and discovered he liked it...now one of his favourite foods is a spinach salad with strawberries, almonds and goat cheese. I started this journey when I realized that he only weighed one or two pounds more than I did. I'm down 34.5 pounds...he's not. He is eating better and he is moving more, but has not had the same success. I love him and our 20th wedding anniversary will be celebrated this August, but I am not going to cater to his lack of volition or poor dietary decisions. He will have to come to the realization himself and do what he needs to do. In the meantime, I keep a variety of fresh foods and veggies in the house and hope my example is good for him as well as our two teen daughters.

sunglasses_and_ocean_waves

Well honestly he can cook for himself. It's not your job to be his mommy. If he won't eat what you eat, then he's on his own.

This.

I do clever things with veggies when my kid won't eat them. A grown man can figure it out for himself.

fourfiftythree

I hate vegetables myself, and I choke them down anyway. He's an adult - he should eat what you prepare. Sounds like he is being stubborn!

chandanista

If he's an adult, who wants to get healthier, then he needs to suck it up. Vegetables are full of wonderful vitamins and fiber, and it's much easier to fill up within a calorie goal if they are part of the plan. Just keep eating them yourself and if he refuses, that's on him.

rachseby

What about salad?

Chadomaniac

I don't like many veggies either so I pretty much eat the same ones repeatedly: green beans, carrots, onions, garlic, and peppers. Veggies are essential to eating healthy, but not losing weight.

Yes they not essential for weight loss

I sprinkle my veggies with sugar and butter ... Changes the taste completely and only way I can stomach them . Aslong as u get in those micro nutrients

mazdauk

You can hide lots of vegs in pasta sauces/bakes, soups, stews etc. Try to find a cooker book aimed at fusst eaters children!) and adapt by upping the seasoning. Or chop finely for dips.

SCSURaynmann

I put 2 cups of spinach and roughly 3/4 cup carrots into my morning coffee smoothie. That is a great portion of veggies. With the exception of the color, it looks like an iced coffee and tastes like one also. I've gotten about 5 friends hooked on them, one of which doesn't eat her veggies according to her 8 yr old son.

DancingMoosie

Well, you don't have to make him eat them... My HB told me he didn't like a lot of veggies when we got married either. Mashed potatoes and green beans are his faves, too. I love veggies, and he know this, so he doesn't mind if I cook them to my heart's content. He will taste them, or take a miniscule serving. You would be surprised at how many veggies he will eat now, after 7 years. Even the off-limit veggies (tomatoes, onions, and squash)--he will take a small serving. I try preparing them in different ways. Indian curries was one he had never tried and now we tried squash cooked with leeks--he prefers this to onions. Also, pureed squash and cauliflower comes out similar to mashed potatoes, not bad. Just don't try to trick him and tell him its mashed potatoes, guys hate that.

kenolan01

It is nice of you to want to feed him, although at my age i would tend to agree with those who say he is big enough to cook for himself. He has to be invested in this just as you do. How about a compromise...like make his potatoes and green beans if it is convenient, but also make yourself a great salad with grilled chicken, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers a sprinkle of seeds or nuts with a great balsamic vinaigrette...... he'll be soo jealous !!

WendyTerry420

Just make one serving and eat it yourself. I do this for broccoli because my husband can't eat broccoli. While eating make yummy noises about how good the veggies taste just to annoy him. :flowerforyou:

WendyTerry420

My bf doesn't like peppers, onions or carrots. I tend to just cook onions as usual and if he doesn't like it he can pick the damn things out himself.

Ha! This too!

lyndausvi

My DH doesn't like many vegetables either. It's never stopped me from eating the ones he doesn't like myself or him cooking them for me (he is great at cooking veggies).

I think DH and I are strange. We recognize we have different tastes in food. I would say more than 50% of the time there is not the exact same food on our plates. Just last night he grilled up shrimp for himself and tuna steak for me. I roasted potatoes for both of us. He steamed some green beans for both of us. Today we are both having chicken, but I'm going to finish up some broccoli I have (he hates), not sure what he will pair with the meal. Tomorrow he is having salmon, which 'm not a fan of. I'm having filet, which he is not a fan of. More than likely the sides will be shared, but we have not planned out that far.

Sure if you have a big family it might not work out. Or if your SO expects you to do all the cooking. It's just DH and I and we both cook, so we make it work. There have been times where I've had a filet, potatoes and veggies and all he had was grilled cheese. Although most times there are shared items.

We care more about eating dinner together, not what is on our plates.

elkahallick

He's a grown *kitten* man, if he doesn't want to eat them he won't, but don't let that alter your eating to accommodate his poor eating habits... Like people above suggested, get the veggies into meals like stir fries or in your eggs and ask him if he would like to try, if he doesn't it is really his loss...

whatjesseats

I used to not like veggies. At least, I thought I didn't like veggies. Turns out I didn't like the way my parents prepared them, or I didn't like the idea of them.

I opened my mind to veggies and new ways of preparing them when I made the decision to get healthy. At first, I did best with veggies mixed into something -- soup, sauce, stir-fry, casserole, omelet, etc -- so that I wasn't tasting just the veg. Today it's not uncommon to have half my plate (or more!) covered with veggies.

Learning to love veggies can be a process, but you have to be willing to start it.

Hellbent_Heidi

If he's an adult, who wants to get healthier, then he needs to suck it up. Vegetables are full of wonderful vitamins and fiber, and it's much easier to fill up within a calorie goal if they are part of the plan. Just keep eating them yourself and if he refuses, that's on him.

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QFT....if he says he wants to lose weight, that requires changing the way you eat....and if he's unwilling, then its his issue...just don't let it drag down your habits!

monjacq1964

let him cook and eat what he wants. He's a grown up, isnt he? can't he choose what to eat?

nashai01

I don't eat many veggies or fruits, however juicing has helped. Buy a juicer and make him some drinks. He may like the veggies mixed with fruit.

WhoButME28

I didn't start eating veggies consistently until a couple of years after I began training. Til this day I really don't like them. So much so that I have to chew the ones I do eat with some kind of protein (usually a meat of some sort). I go for potatoes, green beans, cauliflower & broccoli. I also add carrots to shakes although my favorite is spinach - It's easy to eat due to the texture and you can also add it to shakes and not alter the taste of the drink.

Lochlyn_D

My hubby doesn't like them either. I've stopped making them for him because they just go to waste. I will chop up veggies very small and mix them into things. I put onions in his hamburgers, I stuff chicken and pork with cream cheese and broccoli, I put spinach leaves on his sandwiches instead of lettuce. I sneak a ton of veggies into chili. It's like feeding a very picky toddler. You have to sneak it in.

lilbearzmom

My boyfriend and I are trying to lose weight together. He doesn't like any vegetables though besides potatoes and green beans. He will not eat them! I have tried...he will not. So, I guess I am looking for suggestion on how to cook and lose weight for someone who doesn't like vegetables....thanks!!!

I think your boyfriend and my husband are the same person. That's about the extent of his liking for vegetables. I don't have much advice for you- I am assuming your BF is an adult just like my husband, and unless he wants to try and branch out to try new things, it likely won't happen. Does he like salad? My hubby actually likes lettuce and cucumber- then adds protein. Good filling nutritious dinner or lunch.

I feel for you. There are so many recipes I would love to try, but 99% of them have things in them he won't eat. I refuse to cook two separate meals. On occasion I will make a batch of something I like and eat on t during the week for lunch, that way I don't get that overwhelming feeling of annoyance at his pickiness. It is extremely annoying. Good luck!

LB2812

Maybe mix them into smoothies? Or juices? My husband loves V-8s. I think it's the most vile thing I've ever tasted in my life, but he loves it... so he drinks one a day with his lunch. The blender has also become his best friend. He throws all sorts of fruits and veggies in there - some taste better than others - but I think he just has fun playing with it :P

You can also mix it into sauces... I'm not a big spinach fan, but if I blend it into pasta sauce or mix it in with a bean chili, neither of us really notices it. Also, just experiment with different veggies/fruits... I used to think I didn't like veggies at all & never ate any. Just took a lot of trying new ones and expermenting to find what I do like... for instance, I dont' like mushrooms raw at all, cooked in a stir fry I can tolerate, but in pasta/pizza - love!

Beyond that, I think he's on his own! But don't let that stop you from enjoying them