I don't really like chicken or fish or vegetables... help?

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  • ErinRibbens
    ErinRibbens Posts: 370 Member
    Keep trying new things, you might be surprised as to what you can learn to love. It took me a few tries with brussels sprouts, now they are one of my favorites. I toss them with a bit of olive oil, sea salt and roast them on 425 degrees in the oven till they are brown on the outside and creamy on the inside. you could sprinkle some parmesan on them when they come out of the oven to get some cheese.

    you certainly don't have to eat a ton of raw fruits & veggies, but expanding your palate & learning to love healthy foods is never a bad thing. :smile:
  • bcriminger
    bcriminger Posts: 11 Member
    Have you looked at smoothies as an option? In particular green smoothies? They aren't all great, but you can mask the taste of veggies by adding berries or fruits you do enjoy and put in a scoop of protein mix and you have added protein there. I start my day off with a smoothie. Spinach is great to start out with to get your extra nutrients (put it in the blender first with a little water to chop it up), avocados and bananas are great for giving it a smooth textures (some people add yogurt, but that adds calories and if you are already fine on dairy, you don't need it). Obviously, stay away from fruits and vegetables that you are allergic to, but try different things and always add a strong flavor you enjoy (berries, a drop or two of vanilla, chocolate protein mix will cover up veggie taste, too). You can always add a spoonful of peanut/almond butter for added protein (I've been loving banana, spinach, chocolate, peanut butter of late).
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Great tips! I'll definitely try them out :) Thanks for all your advice!

    I guess I forgot to mention that I'm allergic to some raw fruits and vegetables, especially apples. It seems like the older I get, the more they make my gums and throat itch. But that's probably a separate issue :)

    If your allergic to some fruits and veggies, then def. don't eat those... no matter what anyone tells you.

    I also eat like a little kid... Give me some chicken fingers or Mac and Cheese and I'm a very happy girl..lol.

    I really think that you just have to try different things until you like it.

    Can you hide the veggies in an omelet with cheese? That's one of my favorite ways to get veggies in.
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    just do it. honestly. your energy will improve as you will be fueling your body properly.

    its all in your head. you have an aversion to certain foods. you can turn aversion into obsession with trying new foods by doing just that.

    go out and eat things you have never tried from menus, learn to cook new foods.

    its a good idea, you know, before your cholesterol blocks your heart.
  • carolmcgov
    carolmcgov Posts: 175 Member
    Great tips! I'll definitely try them out :) Thanks for all your advice!

    I guess I forgot to mention that I'm allergic to some raw fruits and vegetables, especially apples. It seems like the older I get, the more they make my gums and throat itch. But that's probably a separate issue :)


    I don't eat any vegetables at all and have never been overweight, you don't NEED to eat vegetables to lose weight.

    What do you eat?



    Everything else. I do eat alot of fruit.
  • likeschocolate
    likeschocolate Posts: 368 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/926789-protein-sources

    Worth looking at.
  • Leslietheriot
    Leslietheriot Posts: 303 Member
    I made pasta for my family and they had no idea that I had brought out the grater and grated carrots and zucchini into the sauce. The next week I made the same without grating and the kids complained that they don't like it until I told them that they had the same thing just cooked different last week. Point is...maybe incorporate (hide) some veggies in different dishes that you do like so its not so hard to get them down. It has worked like a charm to get my 5 year old to eat more veggies...and he don't even know :)
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,467 Member
    I don't have the same issues, but I did used to be vegan. In those days, I ate more nuts and pulses for protein. Nuts are high fat, but nutritious and you can use them quite inventively in various dishes. Lentils are cheap and versatile - you can make burgers with them, etc. The same with beans. You do need to up the flavouring/seasoning if using pulses, I think, because they can be a bit bland. If you fancy going down the nuts/pulses route, it might be worth getting a vegan cookbook - or looking for recipes online. I don't know if you might like tofu too - that has some protein, but it isn't for everybody.

    Eggs are also good for protein.

    As the poster above said, sometimes people who don't like veg can eat them cooked into something if they are in small pieces/grated. I sometimes by ready chopped vegetables (fresh or frozen), sometimes sold as "soffrito". They are so easy to put in soups, chillis, etc.
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    Soup. I don't like veggies raw too much. But, I love them in soup. Although this summer I will be trying cold soups which I have never done before. Another thing that I like to do is make a salad with spinach usually and some other vegetables and I will add a few strawberries, some orange slices, or grapefruit then add some balsamic vinegar and raspberry dressing, it gives it sort of a sweet and sour taste.
  • annie7hudds
    annie7hudds Posts: 199 Member
    Good tip from Leslie. I still do that and the kids are older now - but it helps to stop them picking bits out.

    Different cooking methods may help. Cabbage just boiled is a bit dull and unappealing, but shredded and raw makes a great base for a salad, or stir fried with a little garlic and onion - totally different taste sensation again.

    Roast the veggies in the oven - try carrots, onion, garlic, celery - taste (and look) different roasted to just boiled or steamed.

    If you want to change - then it's up to you to do it. Take baby steps and you will be fine.
  • chaoticgeek
    chaoticgeek Posts: 25 Member
    CHAOTICGEEK - fix me up some of that yummy stuff you are talking about - wow that all sounds wonderful

    I'm going to guess you mean the pizza.

    Dough Recipe:
    2c Wheat flour
    1.5c All-purpose flour
    2tsp salt
    2tbl Olive Oil
    1 packet instant yeast
    1tbl honey
    1.5c tepid water

    Mix .5c of hot water and honey, add 1c really cold water so it becomes tepid for the yeast to to start and let it sit for 10 minutes. Sift flours together with salt then pour oil and water mix. Mix well then place in a bowl in a fridge for 18-24 hours. You can knead if you wish then use after it sits for a few hours but I'm lazy.

    Makes four 10 inch pizzas or two 10 inch pan style pizzas at 77 (thin) or 144 (pan) calories for per slice if cut into six pieces.

    Chicken Florentine pizza topping (for one small 10-inch pizza):

    1.5 slices of thick cut smoked bacon (90 calories a slice was the kind I used)
    3.5 ounces of diced chicken breast
    1/4 white onion diced
    1-2 cloves of garlic diced
    1c Mozzarella cheese (more or less if you want more cheese)
    About 3c of a spinach and arugula (I used Wal-Mart Market Side mixture) roughly chopped or not your preference.
    1/4c Alfredo sauce (I used Classico Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo)
    6-10 grape tomatoes cut in half, or some some other tomato if you prefer.

    Preheat oven to 450F.

    Cook bacon then chicken in a 10-inch cast iron pan, remove then saute the onion and garlic in the pan. Toss in the spinach and arugula and give it a quick saute. Remove and stretch dough to fit in the pan. I made a pan pizza so I used the cast iron skillet I cooked everything in. Put sauce on the dough, then the chicken, onion/garlic/greens mixture. Add cheese then tomatoes on top. Transfer to oven and cook at 450F for about 30 minutes.

    Remove from pan and cut into six slices. Topping is about 114 per serving (1/6 of mixture).

    If done on a thin crust it will be about 191 calories/slice on a pan style crust it will be 258 calories/slice.

    The stir-fries are just some sort of protein, veggies, and sometimes rice/noodles with a sauce either I make or some pre-made from the store. Soy-Sauce and honey make a nice one. Orange marmalade with a little chicken stock (or beef if I'm using beef) and corn starch.

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