New food you have tried while dieting

mcouturezz
mcouturezz Posts: 145
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I'm on MFP for a while now (about 1 year) but seriously logging my food/exercise/etc. for 4 weeks now and have set a goal weight that I want to get to.
Dieting is a bit of a challenge for me sometimes because I don't like raw veggies and salads..
Because of that I figured I'd have to try to eat new things.
I thought introducing 1 new 'food' per week would be reasonable... and interresting !

Last week I made veggy and lentil soup and it was excellent ! I never had lentils before :)
This week I tried low fat creton on my toast and it's really good !

What do you do to try and bring a good variation in your menu ?
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  • Mich4871
    Mich4871 Posts: 143 Member
    Kale, Swiss Chard, Quinoa, Greek Yogurt (never really liked yogurt). And the big one... FRUIT! I loathe fruit and never eat it, but I have been more and more eating it and actually enjoying it.
  • charlena48
    charlena48 Posts: 192 Member
    I love most fruit but never tried any new ones. Mango was a new one as well as figs. I'm trying to just try something new every now and then and learn to mix it up.
  • Treesy72
    Treesy72 Posts: 230
    Unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I use it evryday in my coffee and I love it :-)
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    I've started drinking Silk's Almond Milk. I love moo juice, and giving it up on a low carb diet was tough. Almond milk isn't the same thing, but it's got the whole creamy goodness thing down pat!

    Also, I've had an insatiable desire for zucchini. LOVE that stuff!
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    I'm a bit of an old hack and my diet is quite varied but when I first moved to an area with large Asian markets, I used to go in and pick up one item I've never eaten before and figure out what to do with it. It was a fun experiment and tried quite a few veggies I've never had. I stayed away from the durian though. If I go to the store, I do tend to buy unusual veggies that I rarely see.

    I think dandelion greens were one of the things that surprised me the most because I never knew they were edible. I like them sautéed or in soup.
  • Kristie18
    Kristie18 Posts: 332 Member
    almond milk, grapefruit, stevia, spinach, greek yogurt and a few new veggies. Grapefruit is not one that I am really fond of.
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    I miss grapefruit but it interacts with so many medications, including birth control.
  • Monnietron
    Monnietron Posts: 96 Member
    Eggplant. Not a fan, but I'll try again.
    Heavy whipping cream. Use it for a bunch of stuff now.
    Lots of different recipes.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    Was never very keen on yogurts but got a bio live strawberry one from shop today...and it was gorgeous!
  • linz1125
    linz1125 Posts: 441 Member
    I'm on MFP for a while now (about 1 year) but seriously logging my food/exercise/etc. for 4 weeks now and have set a goal weight that I want to get to.
    Dieting is a bit of a challenge for me sometimes because I don't like raw veggies and salads..
    Because of that I figured I'd have to try to eat new things.
    I thought introducing 1 new 'food' per week would be reasonable... and interresting !

    Last week I made veggy and lentil soup and it was excellent ! I never had lentils before :)
    This week I tried low fat creton on my toast and it's really good !

    What do you do to try and bring a good variation in your menu ?

    I tried lentils too and really enjoyed them! I ended up putting them in stuffed peppers instead of rice. It was really yummy, and I think next time I can even take out the ground beef.

    I also tried barley, brown rice, all kinds of new veggies(like radishes!) and fresh beets. I feel like I have opened a whole new world of food that is underappreciated. I always liked veggies before, now I crave them!
  • Tank_Girl
    Tank_Girl Posts: 372 Member
    Aloe vera juice... Its has a strange texture but I like it, it is supposed to be very good for your skin and has anti aging propertys

    Beetroot juice... Read about it in a fitness mag, apparently its a superfood, good for oxygenating the blood so im giving that a go as well
  • Kalynx
    Kalynx Posts: 707 Member
    I had to cut out sodium and lose weight - so I've been eating NATURAL foods.......cheese, eggs, whole milk, grass fed beef, vegggies, fruit, sea salts and fancy pants exotic sugars (not really more expensive but better quality, less is MORE!)

    I love now: tomatoes, basil (all fresh herbs), GARLIC (a girl can never have enough garlic!), coconut oil for skin/feet and olive oil!

    Oh and chia seeds! My cholesterol numbers took a big JUMP HIGHER in the RIGHT direction after just 4 months....my good cholesterol went from 33 to 41. :)

    Good luck!
  • riccoismydog
    riccoismydog Posts: 319 Member
    I'm a bit of an old hack and my diet is quite varied but when I first moved to an area with large Asian markets, I used to go in and pick up one item I've never eaten before and figure out what to do with it. It was a fun experiment and tried quite a few veggies I've never had. I stayed away from the durian though. If I go to the store, I do tend to buy unusual veggies that I rarely see.






    Yes. For the love of God, stay away from the Durian. I had a Durian milkshake (in a restaurant, there is no way I'm brining that smell home),,,,,tasted like raw meat. YUCKY. And the smell. Your neighbours will thank you.
  • xoyasminxo
    xoyasminxo Posts: 132
    kale, quinoa, millet, bulgur, any new spices you dont usually use, plain yogurt, a new fish you haven't tried, arugula (one of my faves).
  • iBetYouDontBelieveMe
    iBetYouDontBelieveMe Posts: 8 Member
    Radishes.

    I used to totally avoid them, but then I heard that they were like 1 calorie per, plus they're crunchy and dense, so I tried them out.
    I can eat them raw, but they're a bit spicy and bitter.

    TIP(!)
    Legit though, try this out.

    Buy a can of Campbell's reduced sodium chicken soup, and boil a bunch of radishes in it.

    When they're done they have a taste and texture that is almost identical to those little potatoes, except they're only 1 calorie per!
  • beekuzz
    beekuzz Posts: 428 Member
    Today is my second time in the last week that we are having spaghetti squash. I've fallen in love with canned zucchini with tomato sauce, but now need to try it fresh. Cauliflower rice is now on our menu. Looking for many other ideas.

    I'd like to know if anyone has a low fat, low cal recipe for fruit cobbler. That would be yummy. Oh, we've also had mango for the first time.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    I haven't gotten to new foods yet this go around, but over various times I've eaten healthier I've learned to love avocado, steel cut oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt (though I'm still picky about what kinds I'll eat), different kinds of fish, wheat germ, flax seed, and, yes, lentils!

    Quinoa and jicama are still on the list to try (I can't ever seem to find jicama in the store though!)
  • slrobin88
    slrobin88 Posts: 6 Member
    Vita tops (OMG delicious-TRY THEM!!), and quinoa so far. Now I want to try lentils, haha!
  • stephyj528
    stephyj528 Posts: 93 Member
    protein bars...didnt realize i didnt get enough and also watching sodium
  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    Eggplant, spaghetti squash, tilapia, , juicing, frozen greek yogurt, spinach wraps, asparagus, mango, grapefruit, and I'm sure there's more.
  • mjbell642
    mjbell642 Posts: 229 Member
    Greek yogert. Clementine Cutie oranges. Black beans.
  • lsapphire
    lsapphire Posts: 297 Member
    not healthy, but found jalapeno potato chips and hardest thing to resist ever for me LOL:blushing:
  • Laner07
    Laner07 Posts: 100 Member
    Steel cut oats and zuchinni.

    Finding new recipes for old fave foods is helpful too.
  • MichelleLaree13
    MichelleLaree13 Posts: 865 Member
    Plain nonfat yogurt
  • MichelleLaree13
    MichelleLaree13 Posts: 865 Member
    Vita tops (OMG delicious-TRY THEM!!), and quinoa so far. Now I want to try lentils, haha!

    At our grocery store, we have bulk bins of foods like split peas and lentils. I make a soup with split green peas, yellow peas, orange peas, french lentils and regular lentils. I through some veggies and broth and cook it into the soup. My fiancee likes it exta creamy so I just pop it in the blender and done. The soup is wonderful!
  • THINk_kkaybbyx0
    THINk_kkaybbyx0 Posts: 89
    I've always had trouble with eating snacks.. I always preferred to eat chips or cookies... So this isn't anything major, but I found these two healthy snacks that I LOVEEE & eat all of the time without feeling guilty & yet, still satisfies my cravings...

    Sensible portions apple cinnamon straws
    (and) chipin's white cheddar popcorn chips.

    Both to die for! Servings for the popcorn chips are 18 for 130-140 cal's
    & servings for the cinnamon straws are about 30 for 130-140 cal's

    Try them! delicious!
  • VeggieKidMandy
    VeggieKidMandy Posts: 575 Member
    I run a facebook dedicated to vegan/vegetarian dishes that are low in fat and full of fiber. My page has recipes and pictures of what the food looks like. There are tons of ways to make vegetables seem appetizing, I promise!

    https://www.facebook.com/VeggieKidAmanda
  • snappled
    snappled Posts: 48
    icelandic haddock


    more onions
    more bananas
  • ShaneOSX
    ShaneOSX Posts: 198
    quinoa
    polenta
    chia seeds
    kale
    soy milk
    almond milk
    flax milk
    edamame hummus
    fish oil
    brown rice bread crumbs
    bison
  • Merrysix
    Merrysix Posts: 336 Member
    cilantro, roasted vegie egg white omelette; greek yogurt and plain frozen strawberries; gazpacho; ratatouille

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