What trendy foods do you refuse to purchase?
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »I'm decidedly anti spiralizer, also. It's not fooling anyone.
I have one. It's awesome for making curly fries.
I could give it a pass for curly fries.1 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »girlgroves wrote: »zoodles? squashetti? What?!
I've never really understood the zoodles thing. I suppose it's promoted by the people selling spiralizers. Zucchini and spaghetti squash taste so similar and spaghetti squash is already noodle shaped. Why not just eat the spaghetti squash?
I think a lot of people use raw zucchini so it saves cooking time, whereas spaghetti squash takes a while to cook? I dunno, though, as spiralizing is more time-intensive than I'm interested in -- I just chop zucchini up if I want to use it instead of spaghetti squash (I am more likely to have it on hand, but also more likely to just use it in a sauce).0 -
25lbsorbust wrote: »Soaked chia seeds. BLEH. Looking at them is enough to make me nauseous.
This. I don't normally have texture issues, but soaked chia seeds definitely have a texture issue. Totally reminds me of blood clots in test tubes.
Can't bring myself to buy/drink kombucha, either.2 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »girlgroves wrote: »zoodles? squashetti? What?!
I've never really understood the zoodles thing. I suppose it's promoted by the people selling spiralizers. Zucchini and spaghetti squash taste so similar and spaghetti squash is already noodle shaped. Why not just eat the spaghetti squash?
I think a lot of people use raw zucchini so it saves cooking time, whereas spaghetti squash takes a while to cook? I dunno, though, as spiralizing is more time-intensive than I'm interested in -- I just chop zucchini up if I want to use it instead of spaghetti squash (I am more likely to have it on hand, but also more likely to just use it in a sauce).
Even a large spaghetti squash only takes about 10 min in the microwave. I doubt anyone is going to spiralize a zucchini in much less time, especially if you factor in time spent washing the spiralizer.
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lightenup2016 wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »
LMAO so hard, now my eyes are peeing!
OMG I totally missed the image when this was posted! HAHAHAHA!!!!1 -
I saw a thing where people used a big grater to grate big strips of zucchini. And used it in place of pasta to make ravioli. Looked cool. For people that can't eat regular pasta. Used cheeses and tomato sauce.0
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Soylent. Sounds really gross.1
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »girlgroves wrote: »zoodles? squashetti? What?!
I've never really understood the zoodles thing. I suppose it's promoted by the people selling spiralizers. Zucchini and spaghetti squash taste so similar and spaghetti squash is already noodle shaped. Why not just eat the spaghetti squash?
I think a lot of people use raw zucchini so it saves cooking time, whereas spaghetti squash takes a while to cook? I dunno, though, as spiralizing is more time-intensive than I'm interested in -- I just chop zucchini up if I want to use it instead of spaghetti squash (I am more likely to have it on hand, but also more likely to just use it in a sauce).
Even a large spaghetti squash only takes about 10 min in the microwave. I doubt anyone is going to spiralize a zucchini in much less time, especially if you factor in time spent washing the spiralizer.
I've never cooked one in the microwave -- does it taste the same? Do you chop it up first? (Chopping winter squash was always why I used to tend not to cook them, seemed a pain. Now I'm over that (largely due to having much better knives), but I get that others might not be. Even so, chopping, scrapping out the seeds, and roasting seems more time intensive than just spiralizing some summer squash. But then I am the laziest person in the world and find the benefit of summer squash is that it takes no time to chop and sautee, so won't be spiralizing it, just speculating.) ;-)0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »girlgroves wrote: »zoodles? squashetti? What?!
I've never really understood the zoodles thing. I suppose it's promoted by the people selling spiralizers. Zucchini and spaghetti squash taste so similar and spaghetti squash is already noodle shaped. Why not just eat the spaghetti squash?
I think a lot of people use raw zucchini so it saves cooking time, whereas spaghetti squash takes a while to cook? I dunno, though, as spiralizing is more time-intensive than I'm interested in -- I just chop zucchini up if I want to use it instead of spaghetti squash (I am more likely to have it on hand, but also more likely to just use it in a sauce).
Even a large spaghetti squash only takes about 10 min in the microwave. I doubt anyone is going to spiralize a zucchini in much less time, especially if you factor in time spent washing the spiralizer.
I've never cooked one in the microwave -- does it taste the same? Do you chop it up first? (Chopping winter squash was always why I used to tend not to cook them, seemed a pain. Now I'm over that (largely due to having much better knives), but I get that others might not be. Even so, chopping, scrapping out the seeds, and roasting seems more time intensive than just spiralizing some summer squash. But then I am the laziest person in the world and find the benefit of summer squash is that it takes no time to chop and sautee, so won't be spiralizing it, just speculating.) ;-)
I don't cut it first because, as you say, cutting winter squash is a PITA. I just stab it a few times (while making Psycho noises) to release air and pop the whole thing in the microwave. Once cooked it slices as easily as a summer squash.4 -
Wow, cool. I'll have to try that.0
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I can tell you one I wish I hadn't tried--Quest bars! I bought an Oreo one and a cookie dough one, and they both ended up in the trash after a bite or two. Seriously, sucralose and stevia? I missed both of those in my ingredient scan. I'm not doing low carb, but wanted to increase my protein to tame the PMS appetite beast. Quest bars are not the way to go for me!!0
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lightenup2016 wrote: »I can tell you one I wish I hadn't tried--Quest bars! I bought an Oreo one and a cookie dough one, and they both ended up in the trash after a bite or two. Seriously, sucralose and stevia? I missed both of those in my ingredient scan. I'm not doing low carb, but wanted to increase my protein to tame the PMS appetite beast. Quest bars are not the way to go for me!!
Oh, I totally agree. I tried one after receiving a coupon to get one free (don't remember what flavor it was) but it was so horrible I never wanted to try another.0 -
Avocado and sushi.. Can't stand the stuff..2
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »girlgroves wrote: »zoodles? squashetti? What?!
I've never really understood the zoodles thing. I suppose it's promoted by the people selling spiralizers. Zucchini and spaghetti squash taste so similar and spaghetti squash is already noodle shaped. Why not just eat the spaghetti squash?
I think a lot of people use raw zucchini so it saves cooking time, whereas spaghetti squash takes a while to cook? I dunno, though, as spiralizing is more time-intensive than I'm interested in -- I just chop zucchini up if I want to use it instead of spaghetti squash (I am more likely to have it on hand, but also more likely to just use it in a sauce).
Even a large spaghetti squash only takes about 10 min in the microwave. I doubt anyone is going to spiralize a zucchini in much less time, especially if you factor in time spent washing the spiralizer.
I've never cooked one in the microwave -- does it taste the same? Do you chop it up first? (Chopping winter squash was always why I used to tend not to cook them, seemed a pain. Now I'm over that (largely due to having much better knives), but I get that others might not be. Even so, chopping, scrapping out the seeds, and roasting seems more time intensive than just spiralizing some summer squash. But then I am the laziest person in the world and find the benefit of summer squash is that it takes no time to chop and sautee, so won't be spiralizing it, just speculating.) ;-)
I personally can taste a difference between roasted and nuked. I prefer it roasted.3 -
Nutritional yeast. I bought once but it weirdest me out I was eating dead yeast and did not taste very good. I prefer vegan parm or regular parm please0
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I pretty much just buy stuff I am interested in and don't pay attention to food trends, but I guess I don't buy the majority of baked trendy items like cronuts and weird bagels because they usually aren't vegan.
Although there is a vegan bakery near me that does that sort of thing so maybe I will end up becoming trendy after all soon!0 -
overnight oats (not buy, but make)1
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Chia pudding is pretty decent. I made two different flavors last week and will probably make one for Thursday0
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LaCroix1
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Fish. I can't eat fish. Gross.2
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »girlgroves wrote: »zoodles? squashetti? What?!
I've never really understood the zoodles thing. I suppose it's promoted by the people selling spiralizers. Zucchini and spaghetti squash taste so similar and spaghetti squash is already noodle shaped. Why not just eat the spaghetti squash?
I think a lot of people use raw zucchini so it saves cooking time, whereas spaghetti squash takes a while to cook? I dunno, though, as spiralizing is more time-intensive than I'm interested in -- I just chop zucchini up if I want to use it instead of spaghetti squash (I am more likely to have it on hand, but also more likely to just use it in a sauce).
Even a large spaghetti squash only takes about 10 min in the microwave. I doubt anyone is going to spiralize a zucchini in much less time, especially if you factor in time spent washing the spiralizer.
I've never cooked one in the microwave -- does it taste the same? Do you chop it up first? (Chopping winter squash was always why I used to tend not to cook them, seemed a pain. Now I'm over that (largely due to having much better knives), but I get that others might not be. Even so, chopping, scrapping out the seeds, and roasting seems more time intensive than just spiralizing some summer squash. But then I am the laziest person in the world and find the benefit of summer squash is that it takes no time to chop and sautee, so won't be spiralizing it, just speculating.) ;-)
I personally can taste a difference between roasted and nuked. I prefer it roasted.
Oh yeah, roasting gives a different taste for sure. Microwaves taste like steamed.0 -
Mary_Anastasia wrote: »Fish. I can't eat fish. Gross.
Fish is trendy??2 -
Halo Top Ice cream...or any "light" ice cream. Ice cream should have fat and sugar.7
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Fit Tea! I read that it has really bad side effects. I didn't purchase this because of what I read even thou celebrities swear by it! So one of my friends purchased it because she is getting married next weekend & wanted to detox to lose 5 lbs. Best decision I made was not going for the celebrity trend! My friend drank this & immediately become sick! Body aches, stomach cramps, headaches, weakness & other explosive effects I deem TMI;)
The funny part about this is that the celebrities that endorse it clearly got their shape through surgery...lol Also ppl can save their money and just buy smooth move, although that's not a "detox" that's neither comfortable or effect...smdh lol1 -
Coconut water ... tried it once nnver aagan0
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Bbeliever215 wrote: »Fit Tea! I read that it has really bad side effects. I didn't purchase this because of what I read even thou celebrities swear by it! So one of my friends purchased it because she is getting married next weekend & wanted to detox to lose 5 lbs. Best decision I made was not going for the celebrity trend! My friend drank this & immediately become sick! Body aches, stomach cramps, headaches, weakness & other explosive effects I deem TMI;)
The funny part about this is that the celebrities that endorse it clearly got their shape through surgery...lol Also ppl can save their money and just buy smooth move, although that's not a "detox" that's neither comfortable or effect...smdh lol
Oh yes, weight loss teas are one thing I really will never buy. They're just laxatives!
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Mary_Anastasia wrote: »Fish. I can't eat fish. Gross.
Fish is trendy??
yeah, it kind of is around my parts. not like a super-trend super-food in its own right, but it's under the shiny omega oil umbrella so it gets some of that. there's definitely a bit of that smug trendoid smirk going on about it. 'look, i'm eating omega 3's, gonna be doing particle physics while you drool in your lap in the nursing home.' i share the earlier poster's revulsion. can't deal with the fish.
and on that note: flax seeds. i've tried them and tried adding them into my shakes but the moment something touches them and outside stuff gets to the oil, they get all rank and bitter-tasting.
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Fish isn't trendy at all here, just a food people eat, like pork or chicken. But then I lived in AK for a while growing up, so fish was really commonplace.1
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