I hate eating healthy....
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Hot Sauce. It makes anything taste great.
So true! And I've heard it boosts your metabolism... True or False?0 -
I agree with you there. I absolutely stood by what he said as correct. I get the feeling you may have been on MFP for some time, and have knowledge to share. I have too ( I rejoined in Dec 2012, but that's bc my profile went wonky and locked me out.) We get frustrated seeing these posts. I think people who've been around the block owe it to people with questions to give well thought out answers and patience, and if we don't have the patience, to stay the hell out of it. I want to punch my monitor when someone is about to do a lemon juice, cayenne, and maple syrup cleanse, or is selling Skinny Wraps to "detox fat cells" or whatever, but I am frustrated for people who come on here for advice and get blasted. Yeah, I was pretty fat when I first got on MFP. I was in the military and a former athlete, and I got injured and let myself get fat. I'm glad I didn't visit the forums for a long time ( I knew what I needed to do), because people blast you for your concerns instead of helping. When I see a dumbass post about how to lose 50 lbs for a wedding next weekend or raspberry ketones or whatever, I hit the back button. It's better for my mental health.Go ahead and blame my hormones if you'd like, but those of you who came here to shame OP and gave 0 advice are being absolute trolls.
She didn't even come close to saying "Tell me it's ok not to eat veggies"
She came for advice on how to do it because she knows she needs to.
Yes, she does need to suck it up and eat them. It's true. It's been done to death.
THIS is why posting on these forums sucks.
Remember, OP, that a ton of people posted recipes, as well as all of the people who, whether they could personally relate or not, gave good advice, whether it was delivered kindly or not.
Don't feed the trolls, and remember the ones that are trying to help. Lizziewhatever is being an instigator and knows it. She doesn't want you to do well, she wants you to be wrong. If you want to add someone, you can click on their username, or you can message them by using the dropdown arrow next to it. Don't let the ridiculousness keep you from posting if you have a question.
LOL thanks for giving me so much credit. That is an entirely fasle statement(s), I'm not an instigator (on purpose) and don't want her to fail. I just think some people are narrow minded and need to calm down. It's ok to "jump" down one person's throat b/c they didn't like what they have to say, but when somebody defends said person I'm being a terrible person?0 -
How do you guys do it?? I really dislike eating vegetables.... ek! There has got to be a way to eat them and they don't taste horribly awful??
I need some sort of motivation! My friend is a personal trainer, went to college and everything for it! And she wants me to eat salads.... I cant seem to choke it down!! How do I make it taste better than just tasting the lettuce... without smothering it in ranch 
One more thing... are there any runners out there? How do you train yourself to be a long distance runner??
put sweetner on your lettuce - it tastes great and you can nibble as much as you want .0 -
Hot Sauce. It makes anything taste great.
So true! And I've heard it boosts your metabolism... True or False?
Looks like it does!
"Hot Sauce and Metabolic Rate
The impact of hot sauce on body temperature--and hence, overall metabolic rate--has a specific intensity and duration. According to Penn State, eating foods spiced with hot sauce can increase your body's metabolic rate by up to 20 percent. This increase in your body's metabolism can last for as many as 30 minutes, making spicy meals a viable option for temporarily speeding up your metabolism.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/410870-does-hot-sauce-speed-up-your-metabolism/#ixzz2WgKCiPkO0 -
Personally, I like salad with lots of stuff in it - several different kinds of salad greens (there are so many to choose from; try them all), carrot curls (done with a potato peeler), any other vegetables available, grated low fat cheese, egg and/or meat, etc, low-fat dressing or even a generous sprinkle of balsamic vinegar. A salad can be a meal in a bowl!
If you haven't been eating vegetables, it can take awhile to develop the taste for them. Try new ones that you haven't tasted, and don't give up on them until you've tried several different ways of preparing them. Roasting dense vegetables (not watery ones like cucumbers or lettuce) tossed in a little oil with herbs is almost always a win.
Good luck!0 -
give up and eat fried chicken, ice cream, alfredo sauce, etc etc....
I'm not giving up, would just like to know what everyone does to enjoy them so that maybe I can do the same thing? does my pic look like I eat fried chicken, ice cream, etc?? No I eat good food I just know that I need to be eating these veggies, couldn't figure out how to make them taste better.0 -
Hot Sauce. It makes anything taste great.
So true! And I've heard it boosts your metabolism... True or False?
Looks like it does!
"Hot Sauce and Metabolic Rate
The impact of hot sauce on body temperature--and hence, overall metabolic rate--has a specific intensity and duration. According to Penn State, eating foods spiced with hot sauce can increase your body's metabolic rate by up to 20 percent. This increase in your body's metabolism can last for as many as 30 minutes, making spicy meals a viable option for temporarily speeding up your metabolism.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/410870-does-hot-sauce-speed-up-your-metabolism/#ixzz2WgKCiPkO
Nice! Hot sauce on everything it is!0 -
Green smoothies are great to get your vegetables in! They are made from combining a base of greens with fruit. There are many recipes online. When you first start out only add about 3/4 c. of spinach (or other greens), then slowly increase once you're used to the taste. Add ice, spinach and fruit/vegetables of your choice and blend. One of my favorites is 1 c. spinach, half a banana, an apple, and half a tablespoon of peanut butter. You can't even taste the spinach!0
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... I've always been a super picky eater, I guess I was much more stubborn than my mother growing up because she finally gave up on forcing me to "try" things. I'm in the same boat with veggies, fruits and whole grains. I seriously can NOT eat them, I can not even bring myself to try. It is totally mental, I admit it. The sight, smell, anticipation of texture all just turn me off and I can't, I can't ... (my husband teases me that I'm like George's mother in Seinfeld who refuses to sleep in the bed after she finds out George got busy in it ... "I can't, I can't" ... but seriously, complete shut down).
People say "just try it" ... maybe I am clinical. My throat shuts down, I'll get emotional and break down and I just know I'll throw up if I put that thing in my mouth. I do realize it's irrational, but I've been this way for 40 years, I've made it this far and I just figure I'm too old to change. Logically I KNOW that I'm probably going to pay with some health problems (although nothing thus far). I know veggies are healthy and perfectly fine to eat. I have no problem with anyone eating them around me, I buy them, cook them, encourage the kids to try them (I can't force them to try as it's totally hypocritical as I won't myself).
I've never had a salad or a smoothie. I've don't do dressings, spices or sauces (other than Alfredo). I've never had a fruit other than completely raw/ plain (that sometimes works out ok, no apple pie or peach cobbler for me). I'll eat green beans (go figure), peas, cauliflower, broccoli (with butter, or in chicken alfredo), and I'm ok with corn, potatoes and carrots (of course I like the starchy ones). I seriously haven't ever had any other vegetables. Can't even comprehend trying to drink a v-8.
My finicky eating habits do have weight loss advantages at times too, I've never had hamburger, pizza, hotdogs (no, not vegetarian, love chicken, steak, some fish), coke or any alcohol either. It really made the dating days awkward! I get frustrated as almost all the "healthy" recipes and eating plans just don't work for me ... if I do eat healthy, then it is really repetitive and boring, but I know I have no one to blame but myself.0 -
Try Ken's dressing! my dad hates vegetables but we put some lite raspberry walnut vinaigrette on a huge bed of spinach with a few berries and he said "wow this is delicious!", and ate another bowl!
Also, try to copy popular salads from fast food places/fancy restaurants, they have some of the best ideas!0 -
I wasn't and still am not the hugest vegetable fan. However, I have gotten much better at eating and trying new vegetables over the last few years. I have all kinds of seasonings, dressings, and methods to kick of the flavor of my vegetables. Like some have said, just do it! I try to eat my vegetables before the dishes or sides I know I have no problem finishing. So before I can get to my treats, carbs, or meat, I try to finish my vegetables. Mom used to make me eat all my veggies before I could go out and play, so I look at it that way. :happy:0
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Hot Sauce. It makes anything taste great.
So true! And I've heard it boosts your metabolism... True or False?
Looks like it does!
"Hot Sauce and Metabolic Rate
The impact of hot sauce on body temperature--and hence, overall metabolic rate--has a specific intensity and duration. According to Penn State, eating foods spiced with hot sauce can increase your body's metabolic rate by up to 20 percent. This increase in your body's metabolism can last for as many as 30 minutes, making spicy meals a viable option for temporarily speeding up your metabolism.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/410870-does-hot-sauce-speed-up-your-metabolism/#ixzz2WgKCiPkO
That's the best news I've had all day!0 -
i'm not reading though all those pages so i apologize if this was said... regarding how to get the veggies in if you don't like them... there are several sites like this one: http://www.thesneakychef.com/ that have tricks for sneaking veggies into kid's foods lol. I bet the same strategies work with adults!0
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Lettuce has pretty much zero nutritional value so if you don't like it, don't eat it. It only serves as a filler for people who want to eat a lot without getting a lot of calories. Move on to something you do like that has some nutritional value. I would only eat lettuce as something to put ranch dressing on because drinking it straight out of the bottle just seems wrong somehow!0
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Lettuce has pretty much zero nutritional value so if you don't like it, don't eat it. It only serves as a filler for people who want to eat a lot without getting a lot of calories. Move on to something you do like that has some nutritional value. I would only eat lettuce as something to put ranch dressing on because drinking it straight out of the bottle just seems wrong somehow!
Haha! Ya drinking it out of the bottle just isn't right! lol Good call! Maybe I will just use it as a filler! And eat something after that but less of it, then jog like a wild animal!0 -
Lettuce has pretty much zero nutritional value so if you don't like it, don't eat it. It only serves as a filler for people who want to eat a lot without getting a lot of calories. Move on to something you do like that has some nutritional value. I would only eat lettuce as something to put ranch dressing on because drinking it straight out of the bottle just seems wrong somehow!
That isn't true, however all lettuce is not equal, nutritionally speaking. Lettuces like romaine, red leaf lettuce, and some of the spring greens mixes are extremely nutritious, and they are generally not high in oxalic acid, which prevents absorption of iron, like spinach is. Leafy greens are important too.0 -
Speaking of dressing, I always hated the light varieties until I tried Marie's Creamy Light Ranch Dressing. It's pretty good. A couple of the "Light Done Right" varieties are pretty good, too, but I haven't had any of them recently because I'm kind of stuck on the Marie's.0
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That isn't true, however all lettuce is not equal, nutritionally speaking. Lettuces like romaine, red leaf lettuce, and some of the spring greens mixes are extremely nutritious.
So true! I really like mix with arugula in it, although too much arugula can be overwhelming.0 -
its hard for me to answer this...healthy eating sort of came with results. i didnt just start eating healthy one day..it became a gradual thing. the more healthy i ate, the better i felt and more importantly the better i looked.
so slowly and gradually over the course of an entire year my eating and lifestyle changed...i learned to like broccoli, carrots, peas, mushrooms and so on...i learned to like the taste of grilled chicken on its own and the results came quicker. i started seeing abs...my muscles grew bigger...that simply motivated me to keep going.
but over the past year i also learned about healthy cooking, seasoning my foods, going low sodium, cutting sugar, replacing fatty sauces with healthier alternatives....at first i didnt like it, but gradually it all changed into my lifestyle. i even used to cheat once a week..even that stopped....results came even faster and stayed for longer and now im the happiest i`ve ever been with my physique and lifestyle cause its sustainable.
one in a while eating these "dirty" foods isnt gonna do you any harm...moderation does not kill. it is in fact the key!0 -
Maybe Beachiron can learn a little about manners from his toddler.
A million times THIS.0 -
Most of the posts here are spot on. Veggies are all about how you prepare them. Roasted veggies drizzled in olive oil and seasonings are amazing! If you don't know how to roast veggies then google the recipes or look at the recipes on MFP as I am sure there are some there. I love to place onion, carrots, peppers, sweet potatoes on a pan, drizzle it with olive oil and broil in the oven until roasted. Work veggies into your morning omelete by adding onion and tomatoe to it. As others have said, put fresh spinach in your fruit smoothie, trust me you will never taste it. Veggies are all about how you prepare them!0
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I didn't read all the comments, so I'm not sure if this has been suggested...but Jessica Seinfeld (Jerry's wife) has a book called Deceptively Delicious, Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food. Her black bean brownies are very good. Do you like salsa? There are many different types of salsa out there. They taste great over eggs.
Also, putting a little parm cheese on them makes them a bit tastier too.
Good luck. Just take it one meal at a time. Good habits beget good habits. You can do it.0 -
How do you guys do it?? I really dislike eating vegetables.... ek! There has got to be a way to eat them and they don't taste horribly awful?? I need some sort of motivation! My friend is a personal trainer, went to college and everything for it! And she wants me to eat salads.... I cant seem to choke it down!! How do I make it taste better than just tasting the lettuce... without smothering it in ranch One more thing... are there any runners out there? How do you train yourself to be a long distance runner??
1. C25K is a fantastic and FREE program that will help you become a longer distance runner and have some endurance, provided you follow the program.
2. Veggies.... I had to take notes from my 7 year old. She eats them anywhere, anytime. She also wanted to try new fruits and veggies. She had the guts to try it, I figured I needed to "put my big girl pants on" and try things. I have now learned that I actually enjoy pineapple and green bell peppers! :happy:
I started by adding more veggies to sandwiches. Then I switched sandwich for wrap. Pretty soon I didn't want to deal with the tortilla anymore. Baby steps. 0 -
I make veggie quiches (a kind of french pie) or I sautee my veggies with chicken stock and I mix them with lowfat cheeses.
have you tried the cauliflower pizza crust? it has plenty of cauliflower (I've also made it with broccoli), and you can add as many (and as little) veggies on top as you want. And you can barely taste the cauliflower. I love it!!!!
It's not necessary to have salads to get your veggies in your system. You can also try making smoothies, and cold soups (we have gazpacho in southern Spain, you should look for a recipe that suits your tastes, I strongly recommend it).
I used to hate veggies, but I very slowly got used to having them in many different ways and ended up loving many of them.
Do you have the recipe for the cauliflower pizza crust?0 -
You sound like you have the right attitude
The problem is that once you have been here a while you will notice that some people, sadly a rather large number, do not have the same. There is almost a bizarre sense of unrealistic self entitlement to being healthy and fat loss ("why do I need to eat fresh produce! You can't make me! What do you know guy you has been relatively lean and good looking for over 20 years! (I'm talking about me here obviously...)
It gets a bit tiresome but the bigger issue is that if those kind of attitudes do not get addressed then it can lead to bad advice being picked up by silent observers on the thread.
I just wanted friendly advice ya know. Not grow up, excuse me while I jump on the grow up train, be back in a few! I mean I will eat them, I don't like them but I will! Just wanted to know how to get past the awful taste of them! As for Beachiron: Dude why not say it nicer? Or put its a part of growing up we have to do it! Not grow up! I mean how do you not see that as slightly rude? I myself am pretty blunt as well but I personally wouldn't say that to a perfect stranger, to each his own. So sorry for calling you a jerk.
No worries.
Try Indian or Ethiopian cuisine for ideas that you might like. These are both much easier to cook than most people think. Just buy a recipe book or do some internet searches. Also a German friend uses nutmeg and it really adds a kick to otherwise bitter veggies like brussels and cauliflower.
Also, veggies like carrots, beets, bell peppers and Vidalia onions are actually quite sweet. One of my favorites is a beet and goat cheese salad on top of greens. You can also use hummus as a dip for most of these veggies and that adds some good fats. The trick is to stop writing off an entire food group and to start actively experimenting with things until you find those that you like. And yes, there is something to continuing to try something until you acquire a taste for it.
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You don't have to eat just lettuce or salads to eat healthy. Season your vegetables, steam them.
This ^^ I rarely eat salads, or lettuce. But I rarely steam my vegetables either. I usually saute them in olive oil, or I toss them in olive oil and roast them.
Or put them in a casserole, stew, soup or stir fry. Or on a pizza.0 -
No worries.
Try Indian or Ethiopian cuisine for ideas that you might like. These are both much easier to cook than most people think. Just buy a recipe book or do some internet searches.
Also, veggies like carrots, beets, bell peppers and Vidalia onions are actually quite sweet. One of my favorites is a beet and goat cheese salad on top of greens. You can also use hummus as a dip for most of these veggies and that adds some good fats. The trick is to stop writing off an entire food group and to start actively experimenting with things until you find those that you like. And yes, there is something to continuing to try something until you acquire a taste for it.
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I didn't even think of Indian or Ethiopian Cuisines... at all! I will search for some. I like the weirdest things... Fish, sushi, Shrimp. Things a lot of people don't like, veggies just aren't up there yet!0 -
... I've always been a super picky eater, I guess I was much more stubborn than my mother growing up because she finally gave up on forcing me to "try" things. I'm in the same boat with veggies, fruits and whole grains. I seriously can NOT eat them, I can not even bring myself to try. It is totally mental, I admit it. The sight, smell, anticipation of texture all just turn me off and I can't, I can't ... (my husband teases me that I'm like George's mother in Seinfeld who refuses to sleep in the bed after she finds out George got busy in it ... "I can't, I can't" ... but seriously, complete shut down).
People say "just try it" ... maybe I am clinical. My throat shuts down, I'll get emotional and break down and I just know I'll throw up if I put that thing in my mouth. I do realize it's irrational, but I've been this way for 40 years, I've made it this far and I just figure I'm too old to change.
You're not too old to change.
I have a friend like this - who basically lived on plain hamburgers with nothing on them and wouldn't eat fruit or veggies or anything, but he's been branching out. He finally ate a raspberry for the first time in his mid 30's and now he's eating a full range of berries and really likes them. He finally tried eating a few pinto beans.
I think the biggest hurdle for him was getting over the belief that there would be nothing else he likes. You haven't tried everything, so try to keep an open mind that while there may be more foods you hate, there are also very likely going to be more foods that you like and that will be exciting to have more variety in your diet.
Heck, give yourself permission to spit it out if you can't swallow it (probably better to do this at home, but what I'm saying is don't refuse to taste something because you're afraid you have to swallow it.) But also give yourself permission to like new things too, if that makes sense. You can't know that you hate all the foods you haven't tried, so give them a shot before making up your mind. And remember that the way they are cooked and seasoned will make them taste completely different. If you hate raw carrots - cooked carrots are a whole different thing, for example, and carrot soup is too.0 -
I didn't even think of Indian or Ethiopian Cuisines... at all! I will search for some. I like the weirdest things... Fish, sushi, Shrimp. Things a lot of people don't like, veggies just aren't up there yet!
Fish, sushi and shrimp are all healthy foods as well and can be part of a healthy reduced calorie diet. I eat fish and shrimp more than any other meats.0 -
Also, veggies like carrots, beets, bell peppers and Vidalia onions are actually quite sweet. One of my favorites is a beet and goat cheese salad on top of greens. You can also use hummus as a dip for most of these veggies and that adds some good fats. The trick is to stop writing off an entire food group and to start actively experimenting with things until you find those that you like. And yes, there is something to continuing to try something until you acquire a taste for it.
I agree with this too. There was actually an article in the news a few months back on cilantro, and why people either love or hate the taste. The conclusion basically was that people who taste cilantro in food when they are young generally like it because they grow up thinking of it as a "food" taste. If you don't try it until later, there is a component in the taste that is very subtle, but it can remind you of being vaguely similar to soap if your brain hasn't already differentiated it and labeled it as food. So some people really hate it, think it tastes like soap and refuse to ever taste it again.
BUT - they've also shown that you will acquire a taste for it if you keep trying. They also determined that fresh, whole cilantro leaves are the most offensive for people who are sensitive. But if you grind it up like pesto - that most people, even those who are sensitive to the taste, don't taste it the same way and it tastes fine. And then by eating it the milder way - ground into pesto, after eating that multiple times, their brains start identifying the flavor properly as food and suddenly they can eat regular fresh cilantro and it tastes good to them.
It's fascinating how that works. But it also kind of proves the theory that if you don't like a food one way, try it another way and see. It may be completely different, and you also may just end up developing a taste for it over time if you try enough preparations.0
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