Help me Find some different foods!

you're the only person who can change your eating habits and learn to like healthier foods. If you don't want to learn to like healthier foods, then you're not going to have much success. Simple as that.

So you don't get overwhelmed (and then totally give up), why don't you set a goal to try 1-2 new foods each week and slowly change your diet that way? It may take longer but you will most likely see it as a challenge, instead of a diet, and stick with it.

It is really hard to go from one extreme (greasy, fatty comfort foods) to another, being the veggies you do not like. Have you ever checked out Hungrygirl.com? She has some great and easy recipes where she substitutes healthier ingredients to make your favorite foods. If you like the website, she also has a daily newsletter that you can subscribe to.

Check out this site, lots of low cal foods and recipes

www.skinnytaste.com

Good Luck

you're the only person who can change your eating habits and learn to like healthier foods. If you don't want to learn to like healthier foods, then you're not going to have much success. Simple as that.

^^ this

That being said....

Why not try steaming some cauliflower (a whole head), add a little Celtic sea salt; once it's soft (not too soft); use a regular blender or food process or immersion blender to puree it. Add in a little I can't believe it's not butter (for flavor), garlic, pepper and 1 cup of Fagi 0% plain yogurt...it's very yummy.

Also, try my Butternut squash recipe (it's very "rich" tasting but not fattening):

I clean and cut into strips a whole red bell pepper
Chop a whole Medium sized Onion
Heat my pan (gallon size) with 2 TBSP of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Throw in the pepper, get it "blackened"
Add the onion
Add 4 cups of diced butternut squash (you can buy this already diced in the grocery)
Add 2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
Add 2 Cloves of Garlic
After 5 minutes, add in 3 cups of water and let it boil
Cook just until the squash is tender (may only take another 10 minutes)

Cool down, add 2 TBSP of Raw Agave Syrup
Puree using an immersion blender or let cool enough to add to a regular blender a little at a time and puree

It usually makes 5 - 2 cup servings and is 151 calories; I add a salad to go with it to have some "raw" veg; you can also toss on some fresh sprouts and either sunflower seeds, flax seeds or hemp seeds to give some "crunch" to the soup

Bocca burger has some yummy flame broiled "burgers" - veggy and yummy

I suggest trying a new vegetable every week with an OPEN mind. Find a recipe you think you might like and try it. I love, love, love sauted zucchini and yellow squash; sometimes I add in broccoli, carrots and/or onion. Just use a little Celtic sea salt, pepper, garlic for seasoning and heat the pan hot enough so it doesn't stick - you can use extra virgin olive oil or Spray pam

I don't have a grill.. I will try to do the dipping fruit into yogurt, that doesnt sound to bad.. I would like to try and experiment with food to find something that tastes pretty good.. I am going to be cutting down on my mello yellow can't quit cold turkey I get sick tried it before.. Is there anyway to make mac and cheese more healthy? I will try the baked potato with seasonings sounds tasty

Go to Walmart, Target, KMart, etc - it is end of season - buy a table top gas grill - learn to use it - this will help ALOT. Also season your foods with Mrs. Dash or other lower salt seasonings to help add flavor but not sodium. Third, I LOVE a big juicy hamburger. So I learn to substitute - I eat low fat turkey burgers - use deli mustard for flavor and a tomoato if I just need the taste - and instead of mayo I beat an avocado and mix with a little salsa.

As for mac and cheese - first, go for the barrilla or other whole wheat noodles - increase your fiber and has protein. MAKE IT YOURSELF - buy lower fat cheeses and milk and heat and stir and then add to pasta. Be conscious of what you are eating and how much. You can't move a mountain overnight, but spoonful by spoonful you can!

Good luck. Be good to yourself, try new things, and understand that food is fuel. We have all used food for various other things in our lives - that's why we are all here. See it for what it is and you will move ahead.

Oh yeah, and buy a copy or join the website for "eat this not that" and www.hungrygirl.com you will be amazed at the healthy ways to make some of your very favorite foods without missing all the flavors you love.

I get inspired watching cooking shows and going to good grocery stores with interesting foods. Rather than buying food that's prepared all the time experiment and prepare occasionally. You will be eating healthier, saving money and may find a new hobby

I don't have a grill.. I will try to do the dipping fruit into yogurt, that doesnt sound to bad.. I would like to try and experiment with food to find something that tastes pretty good.. I am going to be cutting down on my mello yellow can't quit cold turkey I get sick tried it before.. Is there anyway to make mac and cheese more healthy? I will try the baked potato with seasonings sounds tasty

Use one of the lower carb pastas, or one of the whole grain kind. Use 2% cheese. Use fat free 1/2 and half. If you use butter, try using less of it. You can usually still get the taste w/o about 1/2 of the fat in that kind of recipe. It still won't be as healthy as spnach, but every little bit helps.

Barb

try SparkRecipes.com

Introduce yourself to fresh herbs......tons of chopped sweet basil, pressed garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh rosemary, capers, cilantro, roasted red peppers, chopped pablano peppers, sauteed mushrooms in a spritz of olive oil, etc........completely complements boneless skinless chicken breast, shrimp, fish, pork, and steak, etc.... They will make your taste buds dance and no longer 'need' the OIL taste! Been there, done that and have lost 9 lbs in 4 weeks without feeling like I'm not eating tasty luscious food ...good luck!