Extremely picky eater; HELP

AmyBecky74
AmyBecky74 Posts: 437 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone know some "good: diet foods that are very basic. I'm very picky I don't like alot of things but it gets boring eating the same thin all the time
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  • ZugTheMegasaurus
    ZugTheMegasaurus Posts: 801 Member
    Well, it's kind of hard to say without knowing what you like...
  • jfaure23
    jfaure23 Posts: 114 Member
    Have you tried using allrecipes.com? That site allows you to enter ingredients you like and it pulls recipes that have those ingredients. It may be a good starting point.
  • kristinL16
    kristinL16 Posts: 401 Member
    Have you tried new things lately? When I was younger I was pretty picky but like a lot of things now, especially veggies. Actually, I would say that at least 90% of the things I eat now I didn't eat 10-15 years ago.

    What are some things that you do like?
  • chachadiva150
    chachadiva150 Posts: 453 Member
    All food are diet foods. Make meals out of the things you like.
  • ashley67203
    ashley67203 Posts: 95
    I eat things I don't like all the time because they're good for me. I've never understood picky eaters.
  • kindra3434
    kindra3434 Posts: 176 Member
    Im a picky eater too....I just live with a repetitive diet. I figure that's what I get for being so picky. But its not all that bad because I enjoy the foods I eat AND they are healthy. Good luck
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I'm a very picky eater too. I eat the same things - day in and day out. I have added a few new things to my "diet", but overall the things I eat are things I've eaten for years and years. You can try different recipe sites and see if you can stumble onto new recipes you'd like to try (my problem usually is... it may sound good to me, but after I read the ingredients? I'll find it has half a dozen things in it that I don't like!).
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I eat things I don't like all the time because they're good for me. I've never understood picky eaters.

    I've never understood what the point is to eating something I hate. That would be like buying clothes you hate because they are cheap or buying a car you hate because it gets better gas mileage.

    I don't know about you, but I won't buy clothes I hate nor would I buy a car based strictly on the gas mileage. Why on earth eat stuff you don't like? Because they're good for me? Seems absolutely ridiculous to me.
  • runningfromzombies
    runningfromzombies Posts: 386 Member
    What if someone "doesn't like" vegetables? Does that mean they should forgo all the nutrients in them and never eat vegetables because they can't stand a few minutes of discomfort for the good of their body?
  • InformalToaster
    InformalToaster Posts: 1
    I've been an extremely picky eater my entire life, so as an adult I have made a point of trying just one bite of a new food every chance I get. I buy vegetables for my husband, and every time he eats them I make myself try a bite. It takes time to let new foods grow on you. Some things I still can't stand, but repeated exposure has helped tremendously.
  • angelashay42
    angelashay42 Posts: 286
    I eat things I don't like all the time because they're good for me. I've never understood picky eaters.

    I've never understood what the point is to eating something I hate. That would be like buying clothes you hate because they are cheap or buying a car you hate because it gets better gas mileage.

    I don't know about you, but I won't buy clothes I hate nor would I buy a car based strictly on the gas mileage. Why on earth eat stuff you don't like? Because they're good for me? Seems absolutely ridiculous to me.

    You shouldn't eat anything you hate, but in some situations it is important to eat something you don't like. What if you don't like any vegetables at all and only like candy? Does that mean it's ok for you to only eat candy? I also don't like getting up at 5am and going to work, does that mean I should quit my job and be homeless? Sometimes eating things you don't like is necessary for your health, especially if there aren't any alternatives to give you the nutrients you need.
    I am a vegetarian. I need protein. So sometimes I have to eat protien powder or legumes or tofu, all of which I don't hate but don't necessarily love, in order to get sufficient protein.
  • ByrdMessy
    ByrdMessy Posts: 94
    I hated tomatoes. Eating a tomato would almost make me sick. (I was OK with tomato soup, ketchup and pasta sauce.) They're very good for you though, so I took four years to train myself to like tomatoes. I started with warm tomatoes hidden on sandwiches and worked my way up to cherry tomatoes. I still won't eat a plain tomato, but add salt and pepper, basil and mozzarella or make it into bruchetta and it's all good. After that, it was like some sort of switch--I became much more willing to experiment. It's possible to change your tastes. It just might take a lot of time and patience.
  • Ireshgurl
    Ireshgurl Posts: 559
    What if someone "doesn't like" vegetables? Does that mean they should forgo all the nutrients in them and never eat vegetables because they can't stand a few minutes of discomfort for the good of their body?

    I do. I pretty much can't ever remember eating any vegetables growing up. My parents said they tried every trick in the book to get me to eat them, but nothing worked. I'm in my 30's and have survived relatively well without them. Vitamins are a beautiful thing...... oh, and I also don't eat Beef or any type of Seafood. Never have, never will.

    And the technical term for a "Picky" Eater is a Disordered Eater. It's actually pretty common.

    And to the OP, def try AllRecipes.com. I love that site.
  • angelashay42
    angelashay42 Posts: 286
    What if someone "doesn't like" vegetables? Does that mean they should forgo all the nutrients in them and never eat vegetables because they can't stand a few minutes of discomfort for the good of their body?

    I do. I pretty much can't ever remember eating any vegetables growing up. My parents said they tried every trick in the book to get me to eat them, but nothing worked. I'm in my 30's and have survived relatively well without them. Vitamins are a beautiful thing...... oh, and I also don't eat Beef or any type of Seafood. Never have, never will.

    And the technical term for a "Picky" Eater is a Disordered Eater. It's actually pretty common.

    And to the OP, def try AllRecipes.com. I love that site.

    I saw a show about a girl that only ate french fries. She died.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I eat things I don't like all the time because they're good for me. I've never understood picky eaters.

    I've never understood what the point is to eating something I hate. That would be like buying clothes you hate because they are cheap or buying a car you hate because it gets better gas mileage.

    I don't know about you, but I won't buy clothes I hate nor would I buy a car based strictly on the gas mileage. Why on earth eat stuff you don't like? Because they're good for me? Seems absolutely ridiculous to me.

    You shouldn't eat anything you hate, but in some situations it is important to eat something you don't like. What if you don't like any vegetables at all and only like candy? Does that mean it's ok for you to only eat candy? I also don't like getting up at 5am and going to work, does that mean I should quit my job and be homeless? Sometimes eating things you don't like is necessary for your health, especially if there aren't any alternatives to give you the nutrients you need.
    I am a vegetarian. I need protein. So sometimes I have to eat protien powder or legumes or tofu, all of which I don't hate but don't necessarily love, in order to get sufficient protein.

    I'm not eating stuff I don't like. End of story. There's just no possible way. If you don't like something and don't want to eat it, don't. A lot of people don't like different foods and don't eat them. I can not stand broccoli and quite honestly, any nutritional value it has is lost on me because I don't like the taste, the texture or anything else about it. Do I care if it offers up this vitamin or that vitamin? Nope. I honestly couldn't care less. I'll find something else that that I DO like that perhaps offers me the same benefits.

    As for your job, if you don't want to get up at 5am for work - find a new job. Same idea as not eating something you don't like. Find something else. There are a lot of fruits and veggies (or whatever) out there - find something you DO like and eat that instead.


    I've been picky my entire life and I'm quite healthy without forcing myself to consume things that disgust me.
  • kellyo15
    kellyo15 Posts: 51
    Hey! I'm really picky and I try my best to stay healthy but I know it can be hard, eating (*eating WELL) is a challenge for me! I really like fruit (except any kind of melon) and kinda minimal veggies (I don't like most things put into salads like tomato, peppers, onions, etc). To balance for this, I like to make smoothies. I'll use frozen fruits and I'll throw in a handful of spinach, or something else that I don't love to eat on its own. Mixed in with all the other delicious things I put in my smoothie, you can't taste it or have any sense of texture so it's like its not there at all!
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    What if someone "doesn't like" vegetables? Does that mean they should forgo all the nutrients in them and never eat vegetables because they can't stand a few minutes of discomfort for the good of their body?

    I do. I pretty much can't ever remember eating any vegetables growing up. My parents said they tried every trick in the book to get me to eat them, but nothing worked. I'm in my 30's and have survived relatively well without them. Vitamins are a beautiful thing...... oh, and I also don't eat Beef or any type of Seafood. Never have, never will.

    And the technical term for a "Picky" Eater is a Disordered Eater. It's actually pretty common.

    And to the OP, def try AllRecipes.com. I love that site.

    I saw a show about a girl that only ate french fries. She died.

    Life.

    No one gets out alive.

    Fact.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    What if someone "doesn't like" vegetables? Does that mean they should forgo all the nutrients in them and never eat vegetables because they can't stand a few minutes of discomfort for the good of their body?
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    My body will do just fine if I don't eat broccoli. And if you're someone who really doesn't like veggies, take a vitamin.

    Problem solved.
  • kindra3434
    kindra3434 Posts: 176 Member
    What if someone "doesn't like" vegetables? Does that mean they should forgo all the nutrients in them and never eat vegetables because they can't stand a few minutes of discomfort for the good of their body?

    I don't mind veggies but I have a nutritional supplement greens smoothie from GNC I drink every morning to supplement me. If you don't like veggies there ARE other ways to get vital nutrients no suffering needed. :)
  • cscheiern
    cscheiern Posts: 45
    I am just reading a book the sneaky chef, where she purees vegetables and other healthy foods and then adds them to foods most people like without any notice of the veggies. I bought it for myself mostly because I am very picky also and I would like to eat more veggies but I am very sensitive to texture and smells. Hopefully I can trick myself into eating more good stuff
  • angelashay42
    angelashay42 Posts: 286
    I eat things I don't like all the time because they're good for me. I've never understood picky eaters.

    I've never understood what the point is to eating something I hate. That would be like buying clothes you hate because they are cheap or buying a car you hate because it gets better gas mileage.

    I don't know about you, but I won't buy clothes I hate nor would I buy a car based strictly on the gas mileage. Why on earth eat stuff you don't like? Because they're good for me? Seems absolutely ridiculous to me.

    You shouldn't eat anything you hate, but in some situations it is important to eat something you don't like. What if you don't like any vegetables at all and only like candy? Does that mean it's ok for you to only eat candy? I also don't like getting up at 5am and going to work, does that mean I should quit my job and be homeless? Sometimes eating things you don't like is necessary for your health, especially if there aren't any alternatives to give you the nutrients you need.
    I am a vegetarian. I need protein. So sometimes I have to eat protien powder or legumes or tofu, all of which I don't hate but don't necessarily love, in order to get sufficient protein.

    I'm not eating stuff I don't like. End of story. There's just no possible way. If you don't like something and don't want to eat it, don't. A lot of people don't like different foods and don't eat them. I can not stand broccoli and quite honestly, any nutritional value it has is lost on me because I don't like the taste, the texture or anything else about it. Do I care if it offers up this vitamin or that vitamin? Nope. I honestly couldn't care less. I'll find something else that that I DO like that perhaps offers me the same benefits.

    As for your job, if you don't want to get up at 5am for work - find a new job. Same idea as not eating something you don't like. Find something else. There are a lot of fruits and veggies (or whatever) out there - find something you DO like and eat that instead.


    I've been picky my entire life and I'm quite healthy without forcing myself to consume things that disgust me.

    I think you're missing the point. I'm not talking about you not liking broccoli. I'm saying that in certain situations, (probably not your situation) where it is not wrong to eat something you don't particulartly like, nor absolutely hate. That is all.

    I don't believe that vitamins provide our bodies with all the proper nutrients we could get out of a balanced diet. Many so-called "complete" vitamins do not have sufficient iron or calcium for women, and they have no protein or fiber. So, in my opinion, people should incorporate some vegetables into their diets if they value their well-being.
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    Picky or selective? :smile:

    Research has shown that it often takes multiple times of trying a new food before you grow to like it.

    In the meantime, you can find plenty of things you like, I bet.

    You haven't told us anything about what you like and don't like, so it's sort of hard to make better suggestions, but here are a few things to think about...

    Some food dislikes are based on an allergy or other problem digesting a food.

    Some foods can easily be "disguised" or incorporated into other foods you like. For instance, I don't like many vegetables plain, but put them into something like lasagna or an omelette and the vegetables are improved as well as the dish they are in.

    If you don't like meat, try other proteins, tofu (which picks up flavors from the things it's cooked with), eggs, peanut butter.

    If you like sweet things, try fruit, cooked onions, a small amount of sugar on the surface, licorice.

    If you like hot foods, lots of spices add very few calories. And they may reduce your appetite - enjoy!

    If you say more about what you don't like or what you're trying to incorporate into your food habits, the people on this message board can probably provide more help.
  • Byrdsong1920
    Byrdsong1920 Posts: 336 Member
    If you like Lamb...I love it, because I get bored. Just grill or broil. and sautee some fresh veggies w/garlic. so good! I sauteed in olive oil, fresh garlic and seasoned lightly w/Mccormicks steak seasoning

    Been focusing on more fresh veggies. Love the Korean Fresh Market. Very affordable and yummy! Such good flavor! You can pick your veggies. Also, I love fruit smoothies, quick and easy. Add some spinach for greens :)

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    happy journey!
  • NamiObsidian
    NamiObsidian Posts: 33
    I'm rather picky, as well. I've found it helpful to limit my portion sizes. So far, I've lost a bit of weight doing that while still eating things I like.

    You need to exercise, though, or else it won't work! Believe me, I know. :cry:

    But I still need to eat healthier. I like carbs and sweets WAAAYYYYY too much, and I don't eat many veggies and fruits.

    Fruits I like: Peaches, cherries, strawberries, green grapes, bananas, pears (sometimes)

    Veggies I like (none raw except yellow squash): carrots, potatoes (starchy!), corn (starchy again!), zucchini, yellow squash
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    sweet tasting vegetables: well cooked onions (especially some varieties like Videla), tomatoes, sweet bell peppers and some mushrooms (when cooked), fresh corn, sweet potatoes, cooked carrots

    curries and other spicy-sweet dishes can also incorporate other vegetables
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    Another set of options...

    for people who prefer bland foods: cous cous (whole wheat), oatmeal, plain boiled potatoes, Monterey jack cheese

    if you like "rich" foods, try putting chick peas in a blender to thicken things like soup, low fat yogurt (can often be substituted for sour cream, but if calories and fat aren't a concern, go for the sour cream :smile:)
  • christinehetz80
    christinehetz80 Posts: 490 Member
    my suggestion is hit the blogs....all the food blogs...subscribe to them and let them point you in the right direction.

    skinnytaste.com
    acouplecooks.com
    naturallyella.com
    thesassygourmet.com
    perrysplate.com
    lindawagner.com
    graciouspantry.com
    loveandlemons.com

    I use them all to give me ideas...and if i see a recipe where the "idea" is something I like but not the ingredients I substitute.
  • Byrdsong1920
    Byrdsong1920 Posts: 336 Member
    my suggestion is hit the blogs....all the food blogs...subscribe to them and let them point you in the right direction.

    skinnytaste.com
    acouplecooks.com
    naturallyella.com
    thesassygourmet.com
    perrysplate.com
    lindawagner.com
    graciouspantry.com
    loveandlemons.com

    NICE !!!

    I use them all to give me ideas...and if i see a recipe where the "idea" is something I like but not the ingredients I substitute.
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    Check out the ideas on a different thread...
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/570703-foods-you-never-thought-you-d-like
  • kristinL16
    kristinL16 Posts: 401 Member
    I eat things I don't like all the time because they're good for me. I've never understood picky eaters.

    I've never understood what the point is to eating something I hate. That would be like buying clothes you hate because they are cheap or buying a car you hate because it gets better gas mileage.

    I don't know about you, but I won't buy clothes I hate nor would I buy a car based strictly on the gas mileage. Why on earth eat stuff you don't like? Because they're good for me? Seems absolutely ridiculous to me.

    You shouldn't eat anything you hate, but in some situations it is important to eat something you don't like. What if you don't like any vegetables at all and only like candy? Does that mean it's ok for you to only eat candy? I also don't like getting up at 5am and going to work, does that mean I should quit my job and be homeless? Sometimes eating things you don't like is necessary for your health, especially if there aren't any alternatives to give you the nutrients you need.
    I am a vegetarian. I need protein. So sometimes I have to eat protien powder or legumes or tofu, all of which I don't hate but don't necessarily love, in order to get sufficient protein.

    I'm not eating stuff I don't like. End of story. There's just no possible way. If you don't like something and don't want to eat it, don't. A lot of people don't like different foods and don't eat them. I can not stand broccoli and quite honestly, any nutritional value it has is lost on me because I don't like the taste, the texture or anything else about it. Do I care if it offers up this vitamin or that vitamin? Nope. I honestly couldn't care less. I'll find something else that that I DO like that perhaps offers me the same benefits.

    As for your job, if you don't want to get up at 5am for work - find a new job. Same idea as not eating something you don't like. Find something else. There are a lot of fruits and veggies (or whatever) out there - find something you DO like and eat that instead.


    I've been picky my entire life and I'm quite healthy without forcing myself to consume things that disgust me.

    I think you're missing the point. I'm not talking about you not liking broccoli. I'm saying that in certain situations, (probably not your situation) where it is not wrong to eat something you don't particulartly like, nor absolutely hate. That is all.

    I don't believe that vitamins provide our bodies with all the proper nutrients we could get out of a balanced diet. Many so-called "complete" vitamins do not have sufficient iron or calcium for women, and they have no protein or fiber. So, in my opinion, people should incorporate some vegetables into their diets if they value their well-being.

    I agree with this. I want to have a long and healthy life. I do take some supplements but don't think they can replace good quality food. I was/am able to open my mind and try new things because I heard such great things about the foods--nutritionally and/or regarding taste. While I was at it I found that I do enjoy more fruits and veggies than just corn and bananas (what I ate as a kid). Try them more than once and cooked in a variety of ways. There are some things I still don't like but for once that list is smaller than the list of things I do like.

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