I don't like veggies.

I do like vegies - and would tell you to try the ones you will probably like first - Peas, corn - those are sweet and add a lot of flavor -add them to your soups and pasta, or on the side. Try venturing out with Broccoli - add lemon (not butter) and some light salt. I throw in veges with my scrambled eggs - spinach, onion, mushrooms, red pepper - not only do I get my veges but adds a lot of bulk to my breakfast with little extra calories. I'm going to tell you to skip the cheese - really not a good choice.

Add grated zuchinni and carrots to things that have ground turkey and a sauce, like sloppy joes or meatloaf.

Try asparagus, too. I never thought I'd like it, 'cause heck, look at the name - it doesn't look like something anyone would eat LOL But it's really tasty.

Celery with laughing cow cheese or peanut butter. Yum. (I don't like many veggies either:()

One snack I love is cucumber with a little lemon or lime juice squeezed on top. Gives it a little more flavor. The truth is though, there is no secret. I'd encourage you to keep trying. My wife used to HATE brussel sprouts until we cooked them with a little extra virgin olive oil (key word is LITTLE) and garlic. Now, she loves them. You may not like the most common veggies so try some unusual ones that you don't think off right off the bat like asparagus, brussel sprouts and things like that. Eventually, I promise you'll find SOMETHING you like. Just keep an open mind. Good luck!

You need to buy a food processor. The only way I can get a large amout of veggies in my diet is to blend them into more regular meals. For example I will make spagetti sauce and blend in red peppers, green peppers, onions, carrots, etc to bulk it up. Or make "burgers" with beans, peppers, corn, etc. It sounds crazy buy once you get used to eating like that, you don't even realize how much veggies you can "hide" in your food.

The lack of veggies in most diets these days stems from an unhealthy influx of processed food. Eating veggies is the most natural thing one can do, yet we find them disgusting because we've been eating processed garbage for years thanks to a lack of nutrition information.

I was like many others, corn, potatoes, raw carrots but only with ranch of Cesar dressing. Those veggies, while not bad for you, contain a lot of natural sugars which make them more appetizing because our bodies have such been conditioned to want sugars and salt.

I know it's difficult to start, and just like with diets you'll find if you try to do too much at first you'll end up quitting the venture. What I would suggest is to find a few veggies you like, and then try them in different ways. I couldn't stand green peppers, still can't, but I can eat red ones until the cows come home. Personally I think roasted red peppers are amazing, and they go well on a sandwich in place of condiments that offer little to no nutrition.

Saute' some asparagus or zuchinni, if you want the butter taste go half and half with some olive oil instead of a full regular serving. Remember that olive oil, while dense, is a heart healthy oil and provides an awesome taste.

Try baking, saute', steaming, boiling or even eating some raw, until you find the veggies and preparation methods that work best for you. Remember you don't HAVE to eat the entire farmers market, or even restrict yourself to a life of raw or steamed veggies to be fit and healthy.

When you change your lifestyle and start to eliminate some of the processed, sugary and salty foods, you will find that you start to enjoy more vegetables as your pallet returns to a more natural and healthy state. Given time, you'll find that your cart will contain higher and higher percentages of food from the produce section of the market and less of the boxed and frozen meals that have all the salt, preservatives and fat contents you're striving to stay away from now.

Good luck!

I love veggies but have to sneak them in for the family whenever I can. I do use the Deceptively Delicious cookbook and have a freezer full of pureed foods I add to everything I can for my kids. I still put real veggies on their plate because I want to train them to eat veggies.

I did not eat veggies growing up. Not a single one. And have spent most of my adult life the same way - other than corn, potatoes, carrots. You know all the nice starchy veggies.

I have found that even if I don't like them I can still eat them (I have only gagged on eggplant - I don't think it was the food but the cook).

Squash is great because I can do it raw or cooked. I looooove sweet potato. I can even do that plain. I have been introduced to the Jicama - which looks like a rock, you peel it like a potato and it's texture is kind of like a water chestnut but it is sweet!

Salads are the way I get most of my veggie because I can cover up the veggies I don't like with the ones I do and throw some lite or fat free california french or raspberry vinaigrette and cover up the taste.

I also don't like veggies. Other than in soup. Very odd I know. The one vegatable soup that I used to love has been changed by the manufacture and I just can't stomach it any more. (Thanks Heinz) So even that is now out.
I just can't bring myself to want to eat them. But I know I really need to start trying. I'm going to look up the book mentioned by several people here and I'm going to at least try.

Wow!! I looove vegetables!!
But!! I do have a 9 yo, 4 yo, and 2 yo, and a super picky husband that I have to please!
So! My advice is buy a good cookbook: I personally use Cooking Light and the Sonoma Diet books almost exclusively for veggie prep. Rachel Ray also has a ton of good vegetable recipes.
Try grilling them, sauteeing them, and roasting them. Sea salt and olive oil does wonders for any food, and vegetables are no exception. Try a grilled veggie sandwich, with herbed mayo. So good!!
And start with some more palatable veggies: zucchini, asparagus, sweet potatoes, broccoli (but not steamed--blech!!! Grill it with some lemon juice, sea salt, olive oil).
Oh! And definitely hummus, pb, and ranch dips also go along way!!!

I don't like many veggies either. Here are my tips:
Red, yellow and orange peppers are sweeter than green peppers (they are riper, and if you grill them or roast them they get even sweeter)
Roasted root vegetables are easy and tasty-carrots, squash, parsnips, beets, all have a really good flavor if you sprinkle them with olive oil and sea salt and then oven baked for an hour at 375 degrees.
Asparagus is good broiled or grilled with a little olive oil and salt, then add balsamic at the end.
I like salads, I mix the good greens with the crunchy greens, I like pear and gorganzola with a vinegrette.
Also, you can grill zuchini or squash with garlic salt..
You're doing better than me, I cannot do broccoli in any way-it does not have the texture of food, let alone the taste

try something like this:

"Home on the Ranch" Style Vegetables
Serves 4
1/4 of recipe
51.92 Calories per serving
Fat per serving: 0.41 g

Ingredients
1 cup - CAULIFLOWER, RAW
2 cups - BROCCOLI, RAW, chopped
3/4 cups - CARROT, RAW, strips or slices
1/2 cup - CELERY, RAW, strips
1/2 cup - ONION, RAW, chopped
1/4 tsp - DILL WEED, DRIED
1-1/2 tbsp - LEMON JUICE
2 tbsp - SALAD DRESSING, RANCH, NONFAT

Directions
Break cauliflower and broccoli into bit-sized pieces. Slice carrots and celery. Chop onion.

Fill a 1-1/2 quart microwave-safe dish with vegetables.

Add dill and lemon juice.

Cover and microwave 5 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.

Drain, mix in dressing, and serve.

Calories: 51.92 cal
Total Fat: 0.41 g

I agree with the roasted root vegetables. They're delicious. I happen to LOVE veggies, sorry! I think it's from reprogramming myself, however, like the one post above said.

I try to put out veggie or fruit plates daily for my kids. I HIGHLY recommend it; if they don't get used to it early, they'll hate it. My oldest NEVER NEVER eats veggies, but I try to sneak stuff in.

Prego's veggie sauce is good; if you like more processed stuff, Morningstar Veggie Chik patties are good, or chik nuggets, which are all vegetarian. Again, it's processed, but it's better than nothing.

The truth is, all the research shows, the more fruits & veggies we eat, the healthier we are and the longer we live.

Good luck!