Hello everyone,

My trainer suggested that I begin this diet. I said that I would research it and get back to him. My problem is I have food allergies (onions and oranges) and I am beyond a VERY PICKY EATER!!!! I dont eat many vegetables (I eat spinach, different greens, and broccoli, thats it), I do not eat salads or salad dressings, and overall I just think this would be very difficult for me because I have not been exposed to all of different foods or I do not enjoy them. Its been five days since our conversation and Im on strike from dieting and exercising. Im extremely frustrated with the eating aspect of health and I truly want to quit all together. I have researched recipes but eating the same thing everyday or every other day makes me begin to look at fast food again. I dont know what to do. With me being a picky eater does anyone have any suggestions, ideas, anything. Because im starting to except that I will be plumped and curvy for the rest of my life.

I hate green beans. Always have. After a week of paleo, my tastebuds changed and they were suddenly delicious. We eat so much highly flavoured rubbish that fruit & veg seems bland.

Its not. You just have to... detox your tastebuds? But you don't even sound like you want to try this out. It is worthwhile if you give it a chance.


Make it easy for yourself. Cook up meat with sweet potato and some form of green for dinners. Bacon & eggs with spinach for breakfast. Make some vege soup for lunch. see how you go.

Do you drink a lot of coffee? Substitute sugar with stevia. Substitute milk with almond milk.

THIS! great advice. especially about detoxing your taste buds. there are so so so many recipes you will never have to eat the same thing twice. but truthfully, if you don't want to change your habits, then don't. no one is making you! if it's worth it for you to pursue greater health, then consider this an option. it's not a diet, it's a way of eating healthfully. and it's fun! but as an adult, the excuse "i'm picky" doesn't really fly anymore.

Veggies cooked in fat taste a LOT different than plain veggies.

/\/\/\/\/\ THIS!

I hated vegetables most of my life.... after switching to this way of life it's because I discovered they weren't being prepared and cooked the best possible way!! My grandmother was of the "extremely low fat diet" crowd, so we always had vegetables boiled w/ out any fats added. Yuck!
The great thing about Paleo is you can prepare all your vegetables that will maximize the flavor and 'mouth feel'. For example, I would not like plain steamed kale.... however, if you sautee some kale with bacon in the bacon grease- OMG it's delicious!
I would just say that "vegetables" while you are Paleo are probably not the same vegetables you tried and hated as a child!

Hello everyone,

My trainer suggested that I begin this diet. I said that I would research it and get back to him. My problem is I have food allergies (onions and oranges) and I am beyond a VERY PICKY EATER!!!! I dont eat many vegetables (I eat spinach, different greens, and broccoli, thats it), I do not eat salads or salad dressings, and overall I just think this would be very difficult for me because I have not been exposed to all of different foods or I do not enjoy them. Its been five days since our conversation and Im on strike from dieting and exercising. Im extremely frustrated with the eating aspect of health and I truly want to quit all together. I have researched recipes but eating the same thing everyday or every other day makes me begin to look at fast food again. I dont know what to do. With me being a picky eater does anyone have any suggestions, ideas, anything. Because im starting to except that I will be plumped and curvy for the rest of my life.

Being "on strike" won't solve anything either. You need to be open to trying to eat more vegetables or cooking things differently, otherwise there's not much point in doing this half-a**ed, you will get frustrated and quit. When I was growing up, I hated vegetables (other than green beans and corn) and it wasn't until I was older that I realized I didn't hate them, I just didn't like how my mother cooked them. I eat all kinds of veggies now that I used to dread seeing on my plate during my youth (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, etc...). Following Paleo doesn't mean you have to eat salads (and most salad dressings won't make the cut anyway) or eat the same thing every day. There are sites that have recipes that can help you get started and see that following this lifestyle isn't all that difficult and is actually quite tasty. Besides, isn't your health & well-being worth trying it??!

Hi,

Welcome to the group.
I too, am not a big fan of vegetables, and never have been.
I have found that to get in some vegetables I do a smoothie blend of 3 veg to one fruit.
Here are some web sites for ideas on foods
http://nomnompaleo.com/
http://yourlighterside.com/
http://www.elanaspantry.com/about/
Also what I have found is to go slow. Maybe just substituting one type of paleo/primal food at a time?
Here are some info on the Paleo/Primal lifestyle that might be helpful in your decision.
The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolfe
http://www.marksdailyapple.com
It is a lifestyle change diffidently and only you can make that decision if it is right for you.
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Things do not change; we change.
Henry David Thoreau

(I'm by no means a strict Paleo person but I just try to eat the best stuff I can with a few treats now and then.)

Don't give up! We all have set backs.
Just start with baby steps. Replace a meal here and there if the whole concept is overwhelming.
I also hate salad dressings. If I'm out of straight up balsamic, I'll use it but vinegar is king in my house.
Also experiment with different cooking methods. Like roasting or grilling veggies instead of boiling. Cook with bacon or a good oil.

One of my favorite things now is roasted brussel sprouts, nearly burned to a crisp. More addicting than potato chips!
You said you like spinach (right?) how about cooking some spinach with some eggs for breakfast. So maybe you can get creative with the things you do like.

As my husband says as a former picky eater---Picky eaters choose to be picky. You've just not been hungry enough yet. :happy:

Do you like Chinese food? Look up paleo versions of them.

Basically, start watching cooking shows, particularly ethnic ones. Got to admit, I HATE how my grandmother made veggies. Always boiled to baby food consistency, margarine and salt and pepper. BORING!

What I do is find some ethnic food that looks good, then try it paleo/primal style. (Primal can have milk/cheese.) Sag Paneer...mmm. Basically spinach with green curry (as near as I can figure) and cheese. We eat all sorts of curries and stirfries. Much better than boring boiled veggies. Make Chinese...but don't make the rice. When my kids eat spaghetti, I slice some zucchini, put shredded cheese on top and bake. Then I put sauce over top. Cabbage rolls? Sure, just omit the rice or grain in the meatball. Tonight was chicken thighs baked on top of a bed of fresh kale...I could eat it about every night. I make Lion Head Meatballs and put it in a crock pot (or oven dish) with cabbage or collards, carrots and broccoli. Curries - find an Asian store and gets some of the different color curry pastes. I love the green. Look into Mexican food too. Make "nachos" without the chips, but with lots of cabbage, avocado, tomatoes and onions, with some hot sauce and cheese. (Real Mexican food tends to use cabbage instead of lettuce.) Learn how to use coconut milk to make curries or creamed substitutes. Certainly, use fats like coconut oil, bacon fat, and butter. Be aware that butter needs low heat - use other oils for high heat and finish with the butter.

You don't have to eat the same thing the same way every day unless you really want to.