But I don't like <insert name of food here> !!!

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  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    I HATE CHEESE!

    now that is just plain w.r.o.n.g.

    :D
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    If you don't like the way you look/feel/are living, you're gonna have to change something! And obviously, if you're not eating lots of vegetables, because you hate them, well, then maybe eating vegetables will get you where you want to go.

    too right! preach it sista!
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    I HATE CHEESE!

    now that is just plain w.r.o.n.g.

    :D
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • messyhare
    messyhare Posts: 366 Member
    No matter how onions are prepared, they are always gross.


    Yes, my daughter can totally relate to that statement & can spot a bit o onion no matter how I use em
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Not liking a food now because you didn't like it as a child isn't always the case, but it DOES happen :tongue: I loved vegetables even as a kid...still do...but the one I hated was asparagus. I had not tried it since I was a teen, I think? Well, I decided to try it again a few weeks ago and now I love it :love:
    My childhood one was...lima beans

    lima beans + Catholic school:sick: + mean nuns:noway: = recovering catholic that hates lima beans

    But I will try them again:tongue: , that will be my goal, after reading this thread.

    I will not try them on a tray, not in a school, not with a nun:grumble: for that will be no FUN:sick: :grumble:

    It really is amazing how certain behaviors that happened to you when very young stick with you to keep you from doing something.....it was the issue before and after the lima beans in my situation....only fellow Recovering catholics could possibly grasp the magnitude of this!:smokin::frown:
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Not liking a food now because you didn't like it as a child isn't always the case, but it DOES happen :tongue: I loved vegetables even as a kid...still do...but the one I hated was asparagus. I had not tried it since I was a teen, I think? Well, I decided to try it again a few weeks ago and now I love it :love:
    My childhood one was...lima beans

    lima beans + Catholic school:sick: + mean nuns:noway: = recovering catholic that hates lima beans

    But I will try them again:tongue: , that will be my goal, after reading this thread.

    I will not try them on a tray, not in a school, not with a nun:grumble: for that will be no FUN:sick: :grumble:

    It really is amazing how certain behaviors that happened to you when very young stick with you to keep you from doing something.....it was the issue before and after the lima beans in my situation....only fellow Recovering catholics could possibly grasp the magnitude of this!:smokin:

    :laugh: You crack me up. Good luck with the lima beans! They're a great source of potassium!!
  • cardigirl
    cardigirl Posts: 492 Member
    Lima beans are great!!! I love the Fordhook ones, but the baby lima beans can be soooo delicious too!


    One thing I never ate before I started this get fit lifestyle was brussel sprouts, and by golly I LOVE them now. Heh. Spinach too. Never even wanted to try it before, now it's a staple in my diet.

    Kale I like too, but only in soups. And I like swiss chard, but it takes a bit of prep, so I don't eat it as often as I should.

    Good luck with the limas!!!
  • I agree it's mostly mental and about what you tell yourself is what you are going to be/do...
    You shouldn't be picky if you want to be healthy..

    but is't really that healthy food isn't "tasty"?

    Well, I know some moments when I ate smth and someone will ask me how is it? and my answer will be is that it's one of those food that you eat only because it's healthy...

    well the only food I still hate is eggplant...I think I can leave out one food from the universe menu!!!
  • platoon
    platoon Posts: 340
    I will never eat another brussel sprout! And you can't make me! :-P LOL! :-)
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    I agree it's mostly mental and about what you tell yourself is what you are going to be/do...
    You shouldn't be picky if you want to be healthy..

    but is't really that healthy food isn't "tasty"?

    Well, I know some moments when I ate smth and someone will ask me how is it? and my answer will be is that it's one of those food that you eat only because it's healthy...

    well the only food I still hate is eggplant...I think I can leave out one food from the universe menu!!!
    I eat healthy and I love it! I don't find healthy food non tasty... I'm not sure I understand the post:flowerforyou:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Lima beans are great!!! I love the Fordhook ones, but the baby lima beans can be soooo delicious too!


    One thing I never ate before I started this get fit lifestyle was brussel sprouts, and by golly I LOVE them now. Heh. Spinach too. Never even wanted to try it before, now it's a staple in my diet.

    Kale I like too, but only in soups. And I like swiss chard, but it takes a bit of prep, so I don't eat it as often as I should.

    Good luck with the limas!!!
    oh! How do you make them? Do you simply eat them plain or do you cook them along with other foods (I mean what have you tried that you've enjoyed:flowerforyou: )

    Thanks for any ideas, I really would like to get past this silly lima bean deal...I mean it has been over 40+ years now:blushing: :laugh:
  • tessjordan88
    tessjordan88 Posts: 201 Member
    ... but I HATE ... FISH!


    Not that I totally hate it, but any type of seafood gives me migraines. Especially shrimp. The stronger the fishy smell, the worse the migraine. SO.... I stay away from fish.
  • cardigirl
    cardigirl Posts: 492 Member
    Lima beans are great!!! I love the Fordhook ones, but the baby lima beans can be soooo delicious too!


    One thing I never ate before I started this get fit lifestyle was brussel sprouts, and by golly I LOVE them now. Heh. Spinach too. Never even wanted to try it before, now it's a staple in my diet.

    Kale I like too, but only in soups. And I like swiss chard, but it takes a bit of prep, so I don't eat it as often as I should.

    Good luck with the limas!!!
    oh! How do you make them? Do you simply eat them plain or do you cook them along with other foods (I mean what have you tried that you've enjoyed:flowerforyou: )

    Thanks for any ideas, I really would like to get past this silly lima bean deal...I mean it has been over 40+ years now:blushing: :laugh:

    I cook them in water (boil) or nuke them in the microwave. I buy frozen ones and follow the directions on the box/bag. Usually I only put some sea salt on them once they're done, but OCCASIONALLY, ahem, I will put a smidge of butter on them. Woo!

    The Fordhooks are big and mushy and so satisfying. MmMmMMmmmmMMmMmMMMMMM!!!!
  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
    Yeah, lima beans, um, no thanks. Although I admit I haven't had them in years, so I'd be willing to try them again. On the other hand, I love lots of other veggies - broccoli, green beans, peas, etc., so I'm pretty confident I can get my nutrients without lima beans, if it comes to that.

    Now spinach is an interesting one. Growing up, my mom would dump one of those frozen packages of spinach into boiling water and then dump it on my plate and make me eat it. It was limp, bitter, and tasteless. To this day, I hate cooked spinach. But a few years ago I tried raw fresh spinach in a salad and loved it! You just never know.

    One thing I don't like at all is any seafood. I have tried many kinds, cooked many ways. I can choke down mahi mahi, and I can eat tuna if it's drowned in mayo. For me, it's mainly the smell of fish. It literally makes me nauseaus. I still haven't found a healthy way to eat seafood, and I really wish I could, since it's so good for you. I do take a couple of fish oil pills a day, so does that count? :laugh:

    I'm always willing to try something at least once. I owe my body that.
  • endurowoman
    endurowoman Posts: 23 Member
    Trenton,

    Boy is that the truth! Many people refuse to even try anything new if they think they hate it. I haven't seen to many folks stick their noses up at pastries. How many times have you heard, "I can't eat donuts they make my skin crawl." or, " I ate an eclair once and it made me sick." It's always the vegetables or sometimes fruits that get the bad rap.

    Your post reminded me of a book I read called, "The Monster Who Ate My Peas" , the little boy wouldn't eat peas no matter what and his mom told him no dessert. I don't want to ruin it for you but it is a great read aloud and the illustrations are wonderful. The lesson being to try things just like you said.
  • celery! But MOM! I HATE CELERY!
    I still eat it on a regular basis with peanut butter (protein + fiber= win)
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    I will eat anything except tofu, mushrooms, peas and beets. So don't make me a tofu-mushroom-pea-beet wrap please! :laugh:
  • I used to not like Soy Milk (hadn't even tried it BTW) but I did and now I like it! However my tried it and still dont like it list includes:
    Bananas
    Asperagus
    Tomatoes
    Pickles
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    I will eat anything except tofu, mushrooms, peas and beets. So don't make me a tofu-mushroom-pea-beet wrap please! :laugh:
    I've not tried beets likely the only reason is lack of knowing how to cook with them :( I picked up my CSA veggie box today had a nice big pretty bundle of them and traded them with someone else.:frown: I knew it was likely I wouldn't get them eaten this week.

    Anyone that can teach me some beet tricks will be my hero forever!

    I'm more than willing to learn to try new things, some I simple have no clue about though when I get them in my veggie box. Things like Kale, Chard, well even sweet potatoes which I have 6 large ones now sitting on my counter (but I'm learning from friends on here how wonderful these are, just need to try them now). The things that come to mind with Sweet Potatoes is marshmallows from being young and that's how they were prepared. Sure we ate the marshmallows offa the top back then but I'd rather not put marshmallows on mine now. :laugh: Rutabaga's sp?) wow, so many new veggies to me this Summer it was amazing how many I'd never tasted before, heard of them? Yes, but never been exposed to them and I thought I was eating quite a variety of veggies, there are sooooo many wonderful veggies and fruits out there to try, I had no idea:drinker:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Trenton,

    Boy is that the truth! Many people refuse to even try anything new if they think they hate it. I haven't seen to many folks stick their noses up at pastries. How many times have you heard, "I can't eat donuts they make my skin crawl." or, " I ate an eclair once and it made me sick." It's always the vegetables or sometimes fruits that get the bad rap.

    Your post reminded me of a book I read called, "The Monster Who Ate My Peas" , the little boy wouldn't eat peas no matter what and his mom told him no dessert. I don't want to ruin it for you but it is a great read aloud and the illustrations are wonderful. The lesson being to try things just like you said.
    :laugh: Great post, so many truths! Definitely gonna check out the library tomorrow and sit down and read that book, sounds wonderful!

    Thank you:flowerforyou: :laugh:
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member

    I will not try them on a tray, not in a school, not with a nun:grumble: for that will be no FUN:sick: :grumble:

    :laugh: :laugh:

    I hate Lima beans too. Oh, and goat cheese. And celery. And mushrooms. :sick: :sick: :sick:
  • Bermudabarbie
    Bermudabarbie Posts: 568 Member
    Of the higher calorie foods, the only ones I don't like are beets, Lima beans and avacodos. I don't care for oatmeal, porridge or broccoli either.
  • I can not stand radishes...ewww...they taste like dirt to me. I am also not a fan of lima beans but I like butter beans...go figure.

    I keep trying foods I think I hate over and over again because I have found I did not have them prepared correctly or my taste buds have changed. Barring an allergic reaction the worst thing that can happen is to go diving for a glass of water or trash can. :) That's the great thing about cooking, if something tastes awful toss it and get something new.

    I thought it might be nice to add a food I would like to try....fiddlehead ferns. They look so pretty and I picture them tasting like fresh green beans.
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member

    I will not try them on a tray, not in a school, not with a nun:grumble: for that will be no FUN:sick: :grumble:

    :laugh: :laugh:

    I hate Lima beans too. Oh, and goat cheese. And celery. And mushrooms. :sick: :sick: :sick:
    uh oh, you're know what usually happens when we both post on the same thread don't you?:laugh:
  • LOVE THIS POST! I USE TO ABOSOLUTELY HATE YOUGURT, SQUASH, ZUCHINNI, TILAPIA, SALMON, AND LIMA BEANS! WELL NOT ANY MORE. SEASONING, FRESH HERBS, AND THE PROCESS IN WHICH YOU COOK THE FOOD CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

    ICEBURG LETTUCE IS TO ME JUST A FILLER. IT HAS ABSOLUTELY NO TASTE! ITS REALLY DREADFUL ONCE YOUR TASTE BUDS HAVE TOUCHED FRESH SPINACK, SPRING MIX OR, BUTTERBUDS. CHANGING TO A NEW LIFESTYLE MEANS TRYING NEW THINGS! IT EASIER TO SUCCEED THAT WAY!
  • There are very few foods that I don't like. One thing that surprised me was the difference in taste between super-fresh (like picked that morning) vegetables and the pale, sad out-of-season veggies you find in the grocery store. The fruit/vegetable being actually ripe & in season makes an incredible difference taste-wise. And it's cheaper
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member

    I will not try them on a tray, not in a school, not with a nun:grumble: for that will be no FUN:sick: :grumble:

    :laugh: :laugh:

    I hate Lima beans too. Oh, and goat cheese. And celery. And mushrooms. :sick: :sick: :sick:
    uh oh, you're know what usually happens when we both post on the same thread don't you?:laugh:

    Trouble is sure to follow. :laugh:
  • sbilyeu75
    sbilyeu75 Posts: 567 Member
    I thought it might be nice to add a food I would like to try....fiddlehead ferns. They look so pretty and I picture them tasting like fresh green beans.

    I just saw those on Food Network the other night in "Chopped". I had never thought of them before that.
  • Sasssy69
    Sasssy69 Posts: 547 Member
    I hate fish. And eggs. And cooked carrots. I'm a grown up, so I think that I shouldn't force myself to eat foods I've known I dislike for 37 years. Why would I eat foods that literally make me gag? There are SO many foods out there. Forcing yourself to eat something you dislike is ridiculous. I'm all for trying new things, but I don't think people should feel bad for not eating foods they don't like. And I LIKE iceberg lettuce. It's crunchy.
  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
    OK, Accountant Boi, now you've done it! After following this thread, I started to feel like a stubborn mule for "hating" lime beans. Soooo.....the last time I was at the grocery store, I bought a bag of frozen mixed veggies - green beans, broccoli, carrots (all of which I love) and cauliflower and...lima beans (both of which I don't).

    You know what? It was pretty good! The cauliflower didn't taste AT ALL the way I remembered it - I actually kinda liked it. And the baby lima beans were tolerable. I can do this!

    So thanks to you, AB, for inspiring me to add two more veggies to my arsenal! I will definitely be having both again.

    Moral of the story: If you haven't had something in a number of years, try it again, You never know.
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