How to lose without veggies (picky eater)

WickAndArtoo

My husband didn't (think) he liked vegetables when I met him, but I began cooking them all sorts of different ways and it turns out he does like them!

In fact he loves them so much that yesterday he told me that he is considering going plant based haha.

Anyways the point is that there are so many ways to prepare and hide and combine tastes that if someone is willing to just try a bite, you have a good chance of finding something they like! It sounds like you are a good cook so I bet he will love it!

BlueSkyShoal

deannalfisher wrote: »

I've come to notice that a lot of adults who don't like veggies don't like them because of how they were prepared growing up - my mother used to cook the ever-lovin *kitten* outta veggies - so they were limp/mushy and thus horrible to eat, which could account for texture issues

My mom decided that spinach was particularly good for growing kids, which was fine, except she served it by buying a brick of frozen spinach and cooking it in a saucepan. Result: slimy, slimy limp spinach.

It wasn't until I started eating it fresh in salads that I realized I actually like spinach, lol.

ugofatcat

I think people don't like vegetables when they are used eating a high sugar/fat diet. Vegetables are mostly water, fiber, vitamins and minerals, so they can't hold a candle to more of the commercialized, highly processed foods.

With that being said, my husband doesn't like most vegetables, but is willing eat eat cucumber, carrots, and celery. He also like green beans. If I make something like stir fry, he will eat the stir fry vegetables with meat and rice. Last night I made a Mexican Skillet which was ground beef, pasta, zucchini and tomatoes with shredded cheese. He will also eat small amounts of salad. Try the more casserole style (meat/cheese and starch with veggies) and see if he accepts them.

deannalfisher

BlueSkyShoal wrote: »

deannalfisher wrote: »

I've come to notice that a lot of adults who don't like veggies don't like them because of how they were prepared growing up - my mother used to cook the ever-lovin *kitten* outta veggies - so they were limp/mushy and thus horrible to eat, which could account for texture issues

My mom decided that spinach was particularly good for growing kids, which was fine, except she served it by buying a brick of frozen spinach and cooking it in a saucepan. Result: slimy, slimy limp spinach.

It wasn't until I started eating it fresh in salads that I realized I actually like spinach, lol.

blergh!

the only place that kind of spinach has is in a casserole - and even then I drain all the water out

bertygriffith

I get the texture thing. There are very few vegetables that I will eat raw. But I love them cooked. Incorporate them in moderation and prepared different ways and I bet you will find some he likes.

dfwesq

Not sure why so many people think of carrots as a second-class vegetable. Eat them, as many as you want. They're healthy.

earlnabby

dfwesq wrote: »

Not sure why so many people think of carrots as a second-class vegetable. Eat them, as many as you want. They're healthy.

They are a bit higher in carbs than other veggies. If that isn't an issue, I agree . . . go for it.

Personally, I do need to limit carrots but not for the carbs. They tend to cause *gastric issues*. On the other hand, who needs laxatives or a cleanse when all I need to do is eat a bunch of carrots.

leanjogreen18

I found I like some veggies better raw than cooked..,

Carrots
Spinach
Broccoli

kshama2001

deannalfisher wrote: »

I've come to notice that a lot of adults who don't like veggies don't like them because of how they were prepared growing up - my mother used to cook the ever-lovin *kitten* outta veggies - so they were limp/mushy and thus horrible to eat, which could account for texture issues

Or they were fed canned vegetables.

JobasIsaacs

Possibly not the case here, but just so there's balance...

My son has been medically diagnosed with allergies to a lot of vegetables. Essentially everything in the legume family (beans, peas, soy, snow peas, chickpeas, peanuts, etc) and nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant/aubergine, capsicum/peppers, chilies, etc). Not all vegetables are universally good for everyone.

We now eat lots of veggies from outside these two families.

thechaoswithinme

You can sneak veggies into sauces!! Try using cauliflower and purée it into a sauce with garlic and butter! Or purée spinach and garlic and oil!! You could always do a sauce with some puréed veggies snuck into a tomato sauce. I just today a thinly sliced carrot spicy "chicken sandwich" on whole wheat breaded toasted. A little mayo black pepper lettuce and frank red hot sauce. It sounds strange but omfg it was fn amazing!!!! Couldn't tell the different
I have a pick eater for a boyfriend.. I try to sneak veggies too!!

thechaoswithinme

The only meals my bf eats veggies really. Is sausage and peppers. Brocolli or spinach pasta. If I make a soup. French fries and corn hahaha He can't eat fruit because it makes his throats itchy. But just get creative and see if he can tell. If he doesn't see it clearly I bet he wouldn't even know

angelxsss

That's alright he's not mine anymore but thanks for all your help, really. I was very pleasantly surprised by the lack of snark here

SLLRunner

angelxsss wrote: »

I recently started dating a guy who really really doesn't like veggies. Best I know, he gets nauseous when he has them, and it's either the taste or the texture or the smell of them that he can't get over. He's asked me to teach him how to cook, and I've contemplated trying to prepare veggies in ways he might not have had them before but not forcing them on him. He's agreeable enough that I feel like he might try some but I'm not very hopeful about the results. Also, I can't tell him to just suck it up and force feed it to him, so none of those responses please (that would probably get me dumped pretty quickly).

So, with that being said, does anyone have any tips on losing without veggies? He does eat starchy vegetables like potatoes, carrots, corn, that sort of stuff, but none of the healthier ones (lol). And I've talked to him about taking vitamins before but I know there's not really a substitute for some of the vitamins you get from real vegetables. Do you think a vegetable powder might be okay for him? Does anyone have experience with these? Can you taste it at all? He does eat fruit so I'm imagining that would mask it. I'm not sure if it would really give the same vitamins again though.

Sorry, I know you can lose while eating whatever you want, if you just track calories, that's a stupid question. I just want to help him however I can so if anyone has tips, that would be awesome

Do you mean you're trying to help your new man lose weight and you want to know if weight loss can be done without veggies?

Or, you want to not eat vegetables because he doesn't?

Those things asked (without judgment ), the only thing required for weight loss is a calorie deficit. What you eat is preference only.

Also, if you like vegetables and he does not, why not just cook them for yourself? He doesn't have to eat them if he doesn't want to.

Finally, I find it odd that he gets sick from all vegetables when none of them are the same at all.

SLLRunner

angelxsss wrote: »

That's alright he's not mine anymore but thanks for all your help, really. I was very pleasantly surprised by the lack of snark here

Oops, missed this part before I answered.

angelxsss

SLLRunner wrote: »

angelxsss wrote: »

That's alright he's not mine anymore but thanks for all your help, really. I was very pleasantly surprised by the lack of snark here

Oops, missed this part before I answered.

that's okay, I still appreciate it

TeaBea

angelxsss wrote: »

I recently started dating a guy who really really doesn't like veggies. Best I know, he gets nauseous when he has them, and it's either the taste or the texture or the smell of them that he can't get over. He's asked me to teach him how to cook, and I've contemplated trying to prepare veggies in ways he might not have had them before but not forcing them on him. He's agreeable enough that I feel like he might try some but I'm not very hopeful about the results. Also, I can't tell him to just suck it up and force feed it to him, so none of those responses please (that would probably get me dumped pretty quickly).

So, with that being said, does anyone have any tips on losing without veggies? He does eat starchy vegetables like potatoes, carrots, corn, that sort of stuff, but none of the healthier ones (lol). And I've talked to him about taking vitamins before but I know there's not really a substitute for some of the vitamins you get from real vegetables. Do you think a vegetable powder might be okay for him? Does anyone have experience with these? Can you taste it at all? He does eat fruit so I'm imagining that would mask it. I'm not sure if it would really give the same vitamins again though.

Sorry, I know you can lose while eating whatever you want, if you just track calories, that's a stupid question. I just want to help him however I can so if anyone has tips, that would be awesome

It's not just the vitamins, he could take a one-a-day. There's a much bigger issue........non-starchy veggies are low calorie.

Is he willing to eat smaller portions for life? Because he doesn't eat veggies.....does he routinely eat just 3/4's of a plate of food?

Low(er) calorie veggies would fill up that empty space for most people. For non-veggie eaters the answer is an empty space.....because it can't be a bigger portion of calorie dense food .