NO FRUITS/VEGETABLES!!!!!!

I have not eaten fruits or vegetables ever! I know sounds crazy.....I have been this way all my life, nor do I eat meats (except chicken) or seafood. I mostly eat breads/pasta and junk food.......... So now I want to try juicing, can anyone tell me anything about juicing? I am nervous because if the taste is not good, I may not drink it..................
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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,201 Member
    Nah, you probably won't like it based on your history...........just keep eating junk food, it's wonderful.:wink:
  • starrylioness
    starrylioness Posts: 543 Member
    ....I'm not even sure what to say.
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    If you've never eaten fruits or vegetables (I don't know how that is possible!), then juicing wouldn't be my first choice. How about you start by adding one fruit and vegetable to your day? Then, you can build from there.
    Good luck!
  • Its possible.....The problem is the taste..... I do like apples and corn...that about it.....
  • I know, but it not healthy and i'm not getting any younger......
  • arrseegee
    arrseegee Posts: 575 Member
    if you've never eaten them ever then how do you even know you like apples and corn, and nothing else?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I have not eaten fruits or vegetables ever! I know sounds crazy.....I have been this way all my life, nor do I eat meats (except chicken) or seafood. I mostly eat breads/pasta and junk food.......... So now I want to try juicing, can anyone tell me anything about juicing? I am nervous because if the taste is not good, I may not drink it..................

    Why not just try the actual fruit and veg?
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    I have not eaten fruits or vegetables ever! I know sounds crazy.....I have been this way all my life, nor do I eat meats (except chicken) or seafood. I mostly eat breads/pasta and junk food.......... So now I want to try juicing, can anyone tell me anything about juicing? I am nervous because if the taste is not good, I may not drink it..................

    Why not just try the actual fruit and veg?

    ^This. Try something new everyday. You can't know that you don't like it if you don't try it.
  • Justifier
    Justifier Posts: 336 Member
    Your parents never made you eat any fruits or vegetables?
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I would avoid juicing and either just try eating them. Maybe a fruit and vegetable smoothie. When I mix a little bit of spinach or cabbage into a fruit smoothie I can't even taste them.
  • dorear
    dorear Posts: 2 Member
    Force yourself to eat fruits and vegetables. You don't have to go suddenly vegan but you must change your mindset. Yes we should enjoy food but the primary function of food is nutrition. Don't allow yourself 'some' junk food or simple carbs. Decide to change your habits. If you stick with it your taste buds will change.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,961 Member
    Have to treat you like a kid. Dump all the junk and buy fruits and vegetables. When you're hungry enough, you'll eat them.

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  • Apples and corn is the only "fruit/veg" that I would eat, and as I have gotten older I only eats those every once in a blue moon..... I look at fruits and vegetables and I just think that they are nasty and this leanred behavior started as a kid..........
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,406 Member
    I would start by trying different fruits and vegetables. I did this challenge where I picked 1 different fruit or veggie each week. Through out the week, I tried making it in different ways so I could make sure I definitely did not like the fruit or veggie.

    Start with strawberries! Or kiwi! my two favourites! :D Perhaps with veggies, you can try an oriental veggie mix. The frozen veggies might be a good option, those you can boil or steam and have them with supper just to try something new.
  • BRenee023
    BRenee023 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm not a veg. fan either. Juice 2 granny smith apples and 1 cup of baby carrots. You cant taste the carrots at all. Tastes just like apple juice.
  • schondell
    schondell Posts: 556 Member
    Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables and find the ones that you like (taste wise)
  • They tried everything....from thats all your going to eat, whipping, and etc...NOTHING worked.....my younger son (4 years) is the same way....He has tried oranges and peaches, but he will not get the fruits or vegetables.....
  • dolthack
    dolthack Posts: 16 Member
    I'm only making a reply here because this person is an idiot and a liar. "I've never eaten fruit or veg" BUT "I like apples and corn"

    Give me a break.

    Oh yeah, and this gem "I might not like the taste"

    Well guess what, if you keep (supposedly) eating the way your are the only thing you're going to be tasting is the dirt in your grave, so grow up and start eating a healthy diet whether you like the taste initially or not.

    Whether or not you believe in the efficacy and health aspects of juicing (I'm talking to anyone out there poised to dispute it) go and watch this video before you embark on juicing: http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/

    I have a juicer. I don't only consume juice, I supplement my diet of protein and whole vegetables with it.
  • Thank you...I will try this... I was told always to add carrots because they are sweet... and add lemon juice to geens like kale to break up the bitter taste.
  • Is it chunky? Or is there pieces of the vegetables?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    They tried everything....from thats all your going to eat, whipping, and etc...NOTHING worked.....my younger son (4 years) is the same way....He has tried oranges and peaches, but he will not get the fruits or vegetables.....

    And why should your son eat fruit and veg when you don't?
  • Bebubble
    Bebubble Posts: 938 Member
    Did you know when we grow and mature we change? And our tastes change with that? We become a bit smarter and realize if we want to be healthy we need to eat the correct kinds of foods. or the potential for sickness is far greater? You can do what many parents have done with their picky eaters and grate your veggies up and put them with your pasta. You could cut your fruit so small and make it a game to see how many you can eat. I would start with a banana. It the softest since your mouth will most likely hurt if you actually tried harder foods than pasta.
  • toadg53
    toadg53 Posts: 302 Member
    try swapping some berries and a few nuts for, when you would want the "junk" food. try a few finger-ready=made veggies. just try a few. there are bound to be some that you will like. try out a few hummus type dips. or try out a low fat ranch or low fat italian salad dressing to use as a dip. just try out a few at a time. you'll find something that you can eventually substitute for the junk in your diet. and yes, your taste will adjust. is your "junk" sweets or salty? a good way to get some fruit in, is to add it to a smoothie. some yogurt, ice, truvia, protein powder and fruit makes a nice smoothie. good luck.
  • ThriceBlessed
    ThriceBlessed Posts: 499 Member
    I'm not against juicing, but if you struggle to eat a serving broccoli you are going to struggle to guzzle down a glass of green spinach juice too.

    Others all have great suggestions, eat the veggies, if you absolutely must drink them, try hiding them in a smoothie. You can put a lot of spinach in a smoothie before it because noticeable.
  • runningmaria
    runningmaria Posts: 11 Member
    As a mom, when I'm introducing new foods to my kids at first I only ask them to lick it and see what that tastes like. The next step is to take one bite and describe how it tastes (sweet, sour, bitter, salty) and if it is crunchy, chewy, ect... This makes the new food more "normal" to them and makes them more willing to eat it.
    In their lunches I will send 3 baby carrots and ask them to eat one of them. Sometimes they only eat one, sometimes they don't eat any, and sometimes they eat all 3.

    The goal is to introduce new foods with no pressure. Once a food has been tasted enough times (like 12 or so) usually a person will start eating it (not always but generally). Maybe something like this would work for you? If you take one bite and really think about the tastes and textures you are experiencing. I would pressure yourself to eat lots of anything you don't like. Just a little each day and maybe your tastes will slowly change so you can enjoy what you are eating. Then you will naturally want more.
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    If you like pasta, that's an easy way to get veggies into your diet. Keep eating your pasta dishes and add veggies to the sauce. I'm guessing you eat marinara? Already has tomato, add some green peppers, mushrooms, onions, pureed zucchini. If you like creamy sauces, .eat them but add some veggies. (Same with your sandwiches. Put fresh baby spinach on them.)

    Learn how to roast veggies. Pretty much any veggie tastes great roasted.

    Eat fat with your vegetables, it helps absorb the nutrients anyway. Dip asparagus in a butter and lemon dip/sauce.

    Don't start by juicing, you'll hate it. Look up naturally sweet fruits and start there. You'd probably like grapes and pineapples-just buy a can of pineapples packed in their own juice and give it a shot.

    You can buy fruit juice with vegetables in them at the store. Too much juice in your day won't be good for you, but adding a glass of one of the decent ones probably wouldn't be bad for you. I'm talking about the mass produced (V-8 Fusion type) and not the expensive bottle you find for one serving already refrigerated. You will hate them.

    Make this: Frozen banana, peanut butter, milk of choice, pinch of salt, sweetener of choice, cocoa to taste, and a date. Blend.
  • m00tmike
    m00tmike Posts: 248 Member
    It frustrates me that people only want to change their diets if it tastes good. You can eat food that doesn't taste great and lose weight, or you can keep eating junk food and die young and fat.
  • Bebubble
    Bebubble Posts: 938 Member
    Let me see if I this right.... You have eaten nothing but junk food all your life, and you are 32 years old.... All you want to lose is 5 lbs???

    TROLL... Not even a strong first try...

    I think you hit the nail on the head. Too much has changed since the poster started this thread. If this is true life will be short for sure. I see colon cancer would be a HUGE risk. Constipation must be rampant. Hair falling out must be a hug issue also! Oh my gosh the skin, do not get me started on the texture of the skin.
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    Oh and make fruits into desserts-roll strawberries in some sweetener or dip them in whipped cream. Bake apples and pears in some butter or coconut oil and some cinnamon and a little sweetener. Once you get used to fruit, you'll be surprised you lived without. I can destroy my calorie intake on fruit alone.
  • Lrdoflamancha's

    I AM NOT FAT.....AROUND 125-130 POUNDS...THANKS TO MY GENES..... HOWEVER, JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE SKINNY DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE HEALTHY..........I FEEL LIKE I MANAGE TO NOT BE "DEAD" IS BECAUSE I EAT ALOT OF DAIRY, NUTS, GRAINS AND I TAKE VITAMINS..............NOT REALLY LOOKING FOR THE SMART COMMENTS, JUST SUGGESTIONS.....................