Veggie help:)) I WANT to eat them!!!

BreakOnThru

OK, if you have a minute, read this blog post by a really talented woman I know (and check out the rest of the blog for crazy weight loss inspiration!). The veggie dilemma is ironed out here better than I can ever say it. http://www.whoatemyblog.com/2011/05/guest-post-by-shaun-chavis.html

manymuses

I have had the same problem. Never was a real veggie lover, but I am getting better week by week. I try to eat cucumbers or broccoli with fat free dip as a snack during the day or marinated tomatoes and cukes. I also make a yummy Asian broccoli slaw with spicy peanut dressing that goes great with grilled chicken. Pure veggie goodness and you can eat a ton of it for very few calories! I try to add finely chopped zucchini or fresh baby spinach to sauces, soups and casseroles to bump up the veggies and sneak them in on myself wherever possible.

Try this- I make a really great "pesto" sauce out of sauteed spinach, garlic, onions and a can of white cannelini beans. When cooked, puree with an immersion blender or just mash by hand, add a squeeze of lemon and some parmesan cheese and voila- a great sauce for whole wheat pasta or, thin with broth to make a tasty soup. It tastes creamy and decadent but it's full of protein, fiber and VEGGIES! Even my two small kids love it.

istoleyourgoat

Keep trying different ones! I have the same problem - I've never like vegetables. I just posted a thread about it last week, lol! I have been picking up something from the grocery store that I've never had and challenge myself to eat it. This week it was alphalfa spouts and jicama. I also cheat just to get my veggies in - like making a green monster in the morning (www.greenmonstermovement.com) and I actually love them! Or when I make the weight watchers General Tso's chicken (the recipe is everywhere on the net) I make extra sauce and put it over some veggies and just pretend I'm eating chicken. Each day vegetables get a little bit easier to swallow. Good luck!

jbdowns

The BEST way to eat fresh veggies is roasted in the oven or grilled. You can roast any veggie, just drizzle or coat with olive oil, roast in a 425 degree oven until done, usually 15-20 min depending on your veggie & what size. My absolute favorite is brussel sprouts. I coat with olive oil, garlic, & parmesean cheese, roast in oven 20 minutes, It is AWESOME!!!! they get just a little crispy on the edges. You can do the same with broccolli, cauliflower, asparagus, zuccinni, bell peppers, just about anything.

zacherybinx

Bump! Awesome thread.

Jovannyr

Before I started my weight loss journey I would not have eaten a raw or cooked, green, yellow, red peppers and no one could of mention the word mushroom because I would gag and dont even try to slip onions in my food, yuck....Weeeelllllll, now that I have been exposed to diferent recipes and ideas here on MFP and on my own searches (mostly in allrecipes.com) I have learned of ways to cook them and I can actually say that I really like them now...! Last weekend I had for the very first time grilled peppers, seasoned w/evoo and a sprinkle of Lawrys Seasoning salt and I loved it...I no longer fear the taste of peppers...I also learned to eat mushrooms in my stir fry and red onions in my salad or just sauted onions, etc....they are great, it just depends on how you cook them...

craftylatvian

I second roasting veggies. I cut up parsnips (tastes like carrots) and sweet potatoes, toss will olive oil, s&p, roast at 375 for 25-40 mins.

I made some turkey lasagna and substituted some of the pasta with sliced zucchini. I used a mandoline slicer to get long strips. It was a good addition to the lasagna. I think I had 2 layers of noodles and 3 layers of zucchini total.

There is a group with a thread on here titled something like "Try a New Fruit/Veggie Each Week". They report back on what they tried and how they prepared it so that may help you out. Ah ha, here it is:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/213248-the-try-a-new-veggie-or-fruit-a-week-club?hl=try+a+new&page=1#posts-3144329

sdirbder

I dont know if anyone has said this but I love spaghetti squash. You bake it then put tomato sauce on it just like pasta. Love it.

Qarol

While corn is good for you, it's a starchy veggie so it's more like a carb than a veg, imo. Do you like broccoli? Or cauliflower? I get those steamables from the freezer section. A little salt and pepper and some ranch and yum!

bcattoes

Hard for me to relate because I absolutley LOVE veggies, though I am not real big on salads or raw veggies. I prefer most roasted (either in the oven or on the grill), or stir fried and mixed with brown rice or another whole grain. But you might try pureeing veggies to mix with dips or sauces or even burgers or meatballs. Veggie dips such as hummus or other bean dips with whole grain crackers make a good snack. Pour salsa or picante over eggs. Make a stuffing of shredded veggies (so they are harder to recognize ) and whole grains for chicken breasts or white fish. Well, now I'm just making myself hungry!