do i have to eat fruit & veggies?

MUSTLOSENOW55

I know I should because they're healthy but I'm not crazy about them and don't like too cook either. My goal is just weight loss so is it ok if I just eat low calorie?

notenoughspeed

No. I eat what I want, and I still lose weight. I eat fruit and veggies when I want, but it is not that vital. Just keep your calorie count in check, try to get a good balance of carbs to sugars to fats and you will be fine.

SherryTeach

I guess it depends on whether your goal is to just get thin or to get thin and live a long time to enjoy how great you look. Anyone can easily learn to prepare tasty vegetables. And fruit is easy. Mostly no prep at all. Your body will thank you.

JessicaBR0

I guess it depends on whether your goal is to just get thin or to get thin and live a long time to enjoy how great you look. Anyone can easily learn to prepare tasty vegetables. And fruit is easy. Mostly no prep at all. Your body will thank you.

^ This.

AEFidgets

Depends do you want to be skinny or healthy? Healthy people eat fruits and vegetables.

dsmpunk

Its all calorie deficit. Embrace cooking though.. it really is key to a healthy lifestyle.

gmallan

Surely there are some veggies out there that you like. There are sooooo many. Keep tasting new things and you might surprise yourself.

thinkpositive92

You'll still lose weight without them but you'll find fruits/veg have less calories than most other foods.. so you'll ideally be getting more food for less calories and they also have essential vitamins and minerals your body needs.
There's gotta be some kind of fruit/veg you like! Just try incorporating some fruit and veggies into what you'd usually eat (they're really not that bad!) and I promise you you'll feel more energetic and alive!

chelseabuns88

You don't HAVE to eat anything specific.. but it's beneficial to you if you do! Also, bulking up your meals with veggies makes them more filling for less calories

There has to be some kind of veg you like, if you just give them a try you'll find something..

I have no idea how much weight you have to lose, but I know it wont stay off in you're just looking for the quick fix, good luck!

MoreBean13

Yes.

Technically you don't have to, but it's a bad long term plan. Just find stuff you like.

eatathome

Yes. It's part of being a grown-*kitten* adult.

djames92

ill leave the veggies part alone but why would you not want to eat fruit. its sugary and delicious

Aviva92

You'll still lose weight without them but you'll find fruits/veg have less calories than most other foods.. so you'll ideally be getting more food for less calories and they also have essential vitamins and minerals your body needs.
There's gotta be some kind of fruit/veg you like! Just try incorporating some fruit and veggies into what you'd usually eat (they're really not that bad!) and I promise you you'll feel more energetic and alive!

yep. I find that I get full on a lot less calories when I make it a point to eat vegetables. I don't love them either, but if you combine them with food you do love, it makes it better.

Umeboshi

You could eat nothing but granulated sugar and butter and as long as you were within your calorie goal you'd lose weight ( though you'd probably get sick please don't try that).

jenj1313

One thing at a time... start with low cal and you might start to want to eat healthier too... at which point you might be more motivated to find veggies that you like, and experiment with ways to cook them that make them taste good to you. Stranger things have happened ;-) It's worth a shot, for sure.

meshashesha2012

it's a must for me.. i like being regularly and not having poos that are hard as cement

Belinda658

Yes. It's part of being a grown-*kitten* adult.

This

VelociMama

You could go without it, but I highly suggest you reassess your goals to include learning better eating habits. Cooking for yourself and eating nutritious quality foods go hand in hand with the tools needed to manage your health and wellness for life.

Arexxx

Well, what are you going to eat?

I'm just asking because veggies make up about half of what I eat

gaylynn35

Red Apples
Blood Oranges
Cherries
Cranberries
Red Grapes
Pink/Red Grapefruit
Red Pears
Pomegranates
Raspberries
Strawberries
Watermelon Beets
Red Peppers
Radishes
Radicchio
Red Onions
Red Potatoes
Rhubarb
Tomatoes



Yellow Apples
Apricots
Cape Gooseberries
Cantaloupe
Yellow Figs
Grapefruit
Golden Kiwifruit
Lemons
Mangoes
Nectarines
Oranges
Papayas
Peaches
Yellow Pears
Persimmons
Pineapples
Tangerines
Yellow Watermelon Yellow Beets
Butternut Squash
Carrots
Yellow Peppers
Yellow Potatoes
Pumpkin
Rutabagas
Yellow Summer Squash
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Yellow Tomatoes
Yellow Winter Squash




Bananas
Dates
White Nectarines
White Peaches
Brown Pears Cauliflower
Garlic
Ginger
Jerusalem Artichokes
Jicama
Kohlrabi
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Potatoes (White Fleshed)
Shallots
Turnips
White Corn



Avocados
Green Apples
Green Grapes
Honeydew
Kiwifruit
Limes
Green Peas Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Broccoflower
Broccoli
Broccoli Rabe
Brussels Sprouts
Chinese Cabbage
Green Beans
Green Cabbage
Celery
Chayote Squash
Cucumbers
Endive
Leafy Greens
Leeks
Lettuce
Green Onions
Okra
Peas
Green Peppers
Snow Peas
Spinach
Sugar Snap Peas
Watercress
Zucchini


Blackberries
Blueberries
Black Currants
Concord Grapes
Dried Plums
Elderberries
Grape Juice (100%)
Purple Figs
Purple Grapes
Plums
Raisins Black Olives
Purple Asparagus
Purple Cabbage
Purple Carrots
Eggplant
Purple Belgian Endive
Purple Peppers
Potatoes (purple fleshed)
Black Salsify



See if you can possibly eat any of these!! Someone else posted these on another thread and I saved it.

tinlee

I don't eat much fruit. But I eat a lot of veg. If you make them taste good, you can eat a LOT for few calories and they fill you up. My latest all time favorite is brussel sprouts sauteed in a little olive oil. One slice of bacon chopped to give it some smoky salty flavor (only 35 calories). Then right at the end of cooking a splash of red pepper sauce for a dash of heat. It is SO DELICIOUS! Almost a dessert!