Health eating when i dont like Veg!

newdaydawning79

In my whole time of losing weight/maintaining, I can't ever remember eating veggies... and I'm being serious.

The only ones I really like are potatoes, corn, carrots, lettuce and onions, and those I only eat every few weeks or so.

So no, you don't have to eat veggies to be healthy.. there are other ways to get nutrients/vitamins, that don't involve veggies.

please explain how that is.

where do you get vitamin K from?

Multi Vitamins, fruit... I ate a lot of fruit while losing and even maintaining, I tend to eat a ton.

I may have exaggerated with the every few weeks or so, it's more like once a week.. but still, it's not everyday like some people.

And as far as I can tell, I'm totally healthy... so until that changes, I don't see a need to change what I'm doing.

and how can you "tell"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_K

also, scroll down to where it says "Food Sources" and list for me the fruits you see there.

OoO Wikipedia... Aren't you scientific?

Try this site. http://www.livestrong.com/article/362643-fruits-that-contain-vitamin-k/

And there are more if you google "fruits that contain vitamin k"

Before this becomes more of a pissing contest...

"Excellent sources of vitamin K include parsley, kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, thyme, romaine lettuce, sage, oregano, cabbage, celery, sea vegetables, cucumber, leeks, cauliflower, tomatoes, and blueberries."

So, there is ONE fruit that's an excellent source of Vitamin K.

Info taken from here: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?

Very good fruit sources: Raspberries, Grapes, Prunes
Good fruit sources: Pear, Papaya, Cantelope, Plum, Strawberries, Cranberries

Overall: 10 Fruits, 26 Vegetables (plus a lot of spices)

keep reading. the comparisons got made.

you'd need 4 cups of blueberries to equal the amount of K in 1/2 cup of kale

I was totally agreeing with your point, that it's much better nutrition to eat veggies. Less calorically dense, less sugars and you get a lot more out of them!

CoachReddy

In my whole time of losing weight/maintaining, I can't ever remember eating veggies... and I'm being serious.

The only ones I really like are potatoes, corn, carrots, lettuce and onions, and those I only eat every few weeks or so.

So no, you don't have to eat veggies to be healthy.. there are other ways to get nutrients/vitamins, that don't involve veggies.

please explain how that is.

where do you get vitamin K from?

Multi Vitamins, fruit... I ate a lot of fruit while losing and even maintaining, I tend to eat a ton.

I may have exaggerated with the every few weeks or so, it's more like once a week.. but still, it's not everyday like some people.

And as far as I can tell, I'm totally healthy... so until that changes, I don't see a need to change what I'm doing.

and how can you "tell"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_K

also, scroll down to where it says "Food Sources" and list for me the fruits you see there.

OoO Wikipedia... Aren't you scientific?

Try this site. http://www.livestrong.com/article/362643-fruits-that-contain-vitamin-k/

And there are more if you google "fruits that contain vitamin k"

Before this becomes more of a pissing contest...

"Excellent sources of vitamin K include parsley, kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, thyme, romaine lettuce, sage, oregano, cabbage, celery, sea vegetables, cucumber, leeks, cauliflower, tomatoes, and blueberries."

So, there is ONE fruit that's an excellent source of Vitamin K.

Info taken from here: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?

Very good fruit sources: Raspberries, Grapes, Prunes
Good fruit sources: Pear, Papaya, Cantelope, Plum, Strawberries, Cranberries

Overall: 10 Fruits, 26 Vegetables (plus a lot of spices)

keep reading. the comparisons got made.

you'd need 4 cups of blueberries to equal the amount of K in 1/2 cup of kale

I was totally agreeing with your point, that it's much better nutrition to eat veggies. Less calorically dense, less sugars and you get a lot more out of them!

haha gotcha. sorry 'bout that!.

diinva

Try roasting your veggies in the oven or on the grill. A little olive oil and whatever spices you like. So much better than steaming or boiling!

newdaydawning79

Before this becomes more of a pissing contest...

"Excellent sources of vitamin K include parsley, kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, thyme, romaine lettuce, sage, oregano, cabbage, celery, sea vegetables, cucumber, leeks, cauliflower, tomatoes, and blueberries."

So, there is ONE fruit that's an excellent source of Vitamin K.

Info taken from here: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?

Very good fruit sources: Raspberries, Grapes, Prunes
Good fruit sources: Pear, Papaya, Cantelope, Plum, Strawberries, Cranberries

Overall: 10 Fruits, 26 Vegetables (plus a lot of spices)

keep reading. the comparisons got made.

you'd need 4 cups of blueberries to equal the amount of K in 1/2 cup of kale

I was totally agreeing with your point, that it's much better nutrition to eat veggies. Less calorically dense, less sugars and you get a lot more out of them!

haha gotcha. sorry 'bout that!.

No worries! I never considered myself a big fan of most veggies (I'd eat salads of course, but other than that it was mainly green beans, peas, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots) but I'm starting to add a lot more to my repertoire. Zucchini, squashes, I'm even trying asparagus today (mixed in something, lest I sound TOO adventurous here! LOL). I'm seeing a lot of good changes in me and I haven't gotten truly sick all winter, even with having sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonia AND the flu running rampant in our department!

IliN82

Soup!!! I didn't like veggies either but LOVE soup! I blend it all so I can't see the veg lol!! Or you can also hide it in sauces etc.

fitnessdiva07

When I was growing up we didn't have any veggies at all,so I tough I didn't like them. When I reached adulthood I wanted to be healthier so I tried eating them. It was hard at first, until my tastebuds changed. Now I try getting a veggie serving with all of my meals. I've discovered that once I ate them my concentration, energy levels and digestion all improved greatly.

bcattoes

All of you not liking veggies, does this really mean ALL? Fresh corn on the cob? Tomato sauce ( as in pasta or pizza sauce), salsa and quacamole? Pickles? I just find that hard to believe.

Onion rings are not healthy, but that is a vegetable too. Really, ALL veggies??

pizza sauce is not a vegetable. you sound like the school lunch program. and corn is technically a grain. guacamole is avocado which is a fruit.

but i get your point.

If pizza sauce is made from tomatoes, basil and other herbs, what exactly is it, if not vegetable??

CoachReddy

All of you not liking veggies, does this really mean ALL? Fresh corn on the cob? Tomato sauce ( as in pasta or pizza sauce), salsa and quacamole? Pickles? I just find that hard to believe.

Onion rings are not healthy, but that is a vegetable too. Really, ALL veggies??

pizza sauce is not a vegetable. you sound like the school lunch program. and corn is technically a grain. guacamole is avocado which is a fruit.

but i get your point.

If pizza sauce is made from tomatoes, basil and other herbs, what exactly is it, if not vegetable??

vegetables don't have ingredients?

Also tomato is a fruit.

Also also, most commercial pizza sauce contains more than the ingredients you just listed.

savithny

All of you not liking veggies, does this really mean ALL? Fresh corn on the cob? Tomato sauce ( as in pasta or pizza sauce), salsa and quacamole? Pickles? I just find that hard to believe.

Onion rings are not healthy, but that is a vegetable too. Really, ALL veggies??

pizza sauce is not a vegetable. you sound like the school lunch program. and corn is technically a grain. guacamole is avocado which is a fruit.

but i get your point.

If pizza sauce is made from tomatoes, basil and other herbs, what exactly is it, if not vegetable??

vegetables don't have ingredients?

Also tomato is a fruit.

Also also, most commercial pizza sauce contains more than the ingredients you just listed.

So, when I make a leafy greens casserole with lots of baby spinach and arugula and leeks and diced red pepper and garlic -- when I add "ingredients" like olive oil, parmesan, black pepper and a sprinkle of toasted breadcrumbs, I am no longer eating vegetables?

I had NO IDEA. I will immediately turn to eating only raw leaves plucked directly from the shrubs outside my house.

also? My grocery store's pasta sauce (which I use for homemade pizza, contains:
Tomato Puree, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Spices, Citric Acid.

Which is pretty much what *I* put in tomato sauce when I'm making it from scratch and canning.

CoachReddy

All of you not liking veggies, does this really mean ALL? Fresh corn on the cob? Tomato sauce ( as in pasta or pizza sauce), salsa and quacamole? Pickles? I just find that hard to believe.

Onion rings are not healthy, but that is a vegetable too. Really, ALL veggies??

pizza sauce is not a vegetable. you sound like the school lunch program. and corn is technically a grain. guacamole is avocado which is a fruit.

but i get your point.

If pizza sauce is made from tomatoes, basil and other herbs, what exactly is it, if not vegetable??

vegetables don't have ingredients?

Also tomato is a fruit.

Also also, most commercial pizza sauce contains more than the ingredients you just listed.

So, when I make a leafy greens casserole with lots of baby spinach and arugula and leeks and diced red pepper and garlic -- when I add "ingredients" like olive oil, parmesan, black pepper and a sprinkle of toasted breadcrumbs, I am no longer eating vegetables?

I had NO IDEA. I will immediately turn to eating only raw leaves plucked directly from the shrubs outside my house.

also? My grocery store's pasta sauce (which I use for homemade pizza, contains:
Tomato Puree, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Spices, Citric Acid.

Which is pretty much what *I* put in tomato sauce when I'm making it from scratch and canning.

this is silly. and not at all what i meant. and you know it.

no your casserole is not a vegetable, it's a casserole. it does have vegetables in it however.

KathrynKennewell108

There's no magic answer, which i'm sure is what you'd like. Saying you don't like vegetables is a lot like saying "you don't like food". There's such a huge, vast, infinite array of vegetables and methods to prepare them that I find it hard to believe that you don't like any vegetables, unless it's a psychological aversion, in which case seek help and / or re-evaluate your aversion to healthy foods.

Agreed. They are a human staple. We are designed to hunt and forage the ground, and most of what we should find in nature is veg, and the occasional fruit.

KatjaO

I do not want to get to an argument what is a fruit, vegetable, or a grain technically speaking. Rather trying to help open the idea that some veggies are actually good tasting (tomato sauce, corn, guacamole, etc) for most people. So to start eating more veggies does not have to be impossible. First increase your intake of what you already like ( salsa with scrabled eggs? Tomato based pasta sauces instead of cream based sauces) , and later explore adding something to those ( add zucchini to the pasta sauce?) or taking incredients from what already like and eat in different form. Slowly but surely one can exand the number of veggies one likes.

I also second the PP on soups. Easy way to eat veggies. Similarly roasting makes everything taste way better!

And another thing to help adjust mentally might be to change' I do not like veggies' to more specific like ' I do not like the asparagus my mom used to make me eat,' ' I do not like that diet cabbage soup, '' I do not like the rubbery limb carrots we had at school, ' etc.

holothuroidea

I agree with whoever said not liking vegetables is like not liking food. People who say they don't like vegetables don't know anything about vegetables.

Selecting, storing and preparing veggies are skills. You just have to practice and learn until you figure out what veggies and preparations work for you.

peopletalk

Hi,

Can ANYONE help me!! Im trying to lose weight, doing the 5;2 diet where for two days i have 500 calories, im also swimming 2-3 times a week (gym has stopped due to injury for the moment). However im trying to eat good but theres a massive problem, i dont like veg or much salad! Ive been like it all my life and trust me ive tried everything to help me eat well!!

Advice anyone?

p.s motivation is 0 at the moment after weighing today and no loss!

i hate a lot of veggies too but it found a few that work for me: avocado, asparagus, broccoli, spinach and brussel sprouts. add things to it, or add it to your meals.