I don't like veg

danni2110
danni2110 Posts: 11 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi I really want to be healthier but I hate veg is there anything I can use to substitute for the fact I don't eat veg or anything that people can suggest I try
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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I'm pretty sure I didn't read that an E.

    There are so many types and ways to prepare veggies that saying you don't like ANY and ALL is just kind of absurd really. You're an adult- you have to try new things- and no one is going to make you do it but you.

    So: step 1. try new things
    Step 2- try different ways to prepare new things
    step 3- blend them into smoothies and drink them.
    step 4- bacon grease and garlic salt make almost all veggies taste delicious.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Most of the nutrients in vegetables can also be found in fruit. It just comes with a lot more carbs.

    I'd suggest using the MFP nutrition tracking tools and identifying weak areas and solving those rather than trying to eat foods just because you "should"
  • jbee27
    jbee27 Posts: 356 Member
    There are so many types and ways to prepare veggies that saying you don't like ANY and ALL is just kind of absurd really. You're an adult- you have to try new things- and no one is going to make you do it but you.

    Above is exactly what I was going to say. You mean you've tried every vegetable, prepared every possible way?

    Try roasting some vegetables, this seems to be more palatable technique to people who are resisting vegetables.
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    Your tastes change and adapt over time. If you force yourself to eat veggies you'll eventually grow to like them. They'll never taste like ice cream but eating them won't bother you. And no, there really isn't any substitute for eating veggies. Fruits are similar, but you should try and eat veggies too.
  • Hobday1966
    Hobday1966 Posts: 1
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    Have to say I've never felt so energised, my skin feels healthier and also I'm losing weight!!! AND I spend less time cooking so longer walking my dog.

    Hope this helps? :) Kim
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Try blending some into pasta sauce to start with, then add finely chopped veg into soups, stews and sauces.
  • DannehBoyy
    DannehBoyy Posts: 546 Member
    Get a juicer, you can make some really good juices using both fruit and vegetables :)
  • shadowofender
    shadowofender Posts: 786 Member
    But....there's sooooooooo many kinds to choose from...try something new, or as others have said, juice, or chop into sauces. Suck it up buttercup, I doubt you dislike every single one that's out there, more like you don't like what you've tried or how it was made. Blanket statements like that aren't really how the world works, ya know.
  • dhaemon
    dhaemon Posts: 110 Member
    I totally read the topic name wrong lol

    I hate veggies too, but there will come a time where I'll man up and start eating more...Just not today :)
  • IvyLuci
    IvyLuci Posts: 117 Member
    What is it about vegetables that you don't like? Because they can range from mushy to crunchy, and from sweet to somewhat bitter in taste, and I doubt you can hate every single variation.
    If you are willing to experiment, you could try "hiding" them with things you do like, in sauces, or made into burgers, stuff like that.
  • bigsistruck
    bigsistruck Posts: 125 Member
    I hate vegetables as well, and no matter how many times I've tried or how many times I've heard "you have to make yourself like them" it's just is NOT going to happen and I'm fine with that. I actually like to eat Boca "veggie" burgers (the American flame grilled ones) because they taste almost just like a cheap hamburger patty and I'm totally okay with that! I take a multivitamin each morning as well.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    What I do, since one of my sons doesn't like vegetables, is buy 2 carrots, 1 onion, 3 stalks of celery and a fist full of parsely. I clean them, cut them in big pieces and then run them through the food processer. Sometimes I grate the carrots first. Once I've got them in fine pieces I put the mixture in ice cube trays and freeze. I then use 1 or 2 cubes in almost anything I'm cooking---sauces, braised meats, soups etc. They almost disappear when cooked, but add alot of flavor and vitamins. To make a quick soup I throw a couple in a pan of broth with bits of meat, small pasta, rice, barley etc and add a Tbl of grated parmeggian cheese. Best.
  • danni2110
    danni2110 Posts: 11 Member
    It's mainly the texture I don't like and I get it into my head I'm not going to like it so don't eat it and won't try different ones. I agree with you all that I need to be an adult and suck it up that's why I just wanted some suggestions
  • shadowofender
    shadowofender Posts: 786 Member
    It's mainly the texture I don't like and I get it into my head I'm not going to like it so don't eat it and won't try different ones. I agree with you all that I need to be an adult and suck it up that's why I just wanted some suggestions


    OK, texture issues I can understand as I'm completely turned off by certain textures. What's a veggie and it's preparation where you don't like the texture, and maybe someone can give an alternative to the preparation that changes the feel of it?
  • danni2110
    danni2110 Posts: 11 Member
    The crunchiness of lettuce, sliminess of onions I have tried mushrooms all different ways don't like any. ( some examples ) It's horrible because I will eat sweet things no matter what the texture and I want to be able to go out to a nice restaurant and not have to order the plainest food or ask them not to put things inside it I just feel like a little kid
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    It's mainly the texture I don't like and I get it into my head I'm not going to like it so don't eat it and won't try different ones. I agree with you all that I need to be an adult and suck it up that's why I just wanted some suggestions

    Texture can be a tough problem.

    Try roasting them.
  • danni2110
    danni2110 Posts: 11 Member
    It not just veg but some meats and fish I have issues with but vegetables are the ones I would like to be able to eat the most
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    sweet potatoes, parsnips, red peppers are all sweet-ish in taste, maybe start with them?
  • EmmaFitzwilliam
    EmmaFitzwilliam Posts: 482 Member
    My vegetable palate is pretty limited, but I love red bell peppers and cucumbers, with or without hummus. It's a start.

    Sugar snap peas?

    I can eat spinach, especially with mandarin oranges and grilled chicken.

    That's about the limit of the veggies I enjoy. I eat those and apples and berries, and don't beat myself up about not liking more veggies.

    They do make a shredded vegetable slaw (shredded broccoli stalks and carrots); I'm going to try that. My roommate loves it. :-/.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    It's mainly the texture I don't like and I get it into my head I'm not going to like it so don't eat it and won't try different ones. I agree with you all that I need to be an adult and suck it up that's why I just wanted some suggestions

    the struggle is real.
    Textures are totally a thing-

    have you tried just plain roasting things? Zucchini can be made a little softer or like chips- I like it sauteed.
    corn is a lame vegetable- but it's still a vegetable.
    carrots can be harder or softer.

    Keep in mind too- you can eat them just plain raw- like carrots I'll eat raw- green peppers I'll eat raw- zucchini I'll eat raw- I'll eat them all cooked as well- just gotta expand your mind on HOW you can eat them- and that should open some doors.
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    I'm pretty sure I didn't read that an E.

    There are so many types and ways to prepare veggies that saying you don't like ANY and ALL is just kind of absurd really. You're an adult- you have to try new things- and no one is going to make you do it but you.

    So: step 1. try new things
    Step 2- try different ways to prepare new things
    step 3- blend them into smoothies and drink them.
    step 4- bacon grease and garlic salt make almost all veggies taste delicious.

    I read it wrong too. Also this is great advice.
  • Organicgasm
    Organicgasm Posts: 592 Member
    I'm pretty sure I didn't read that an E.

    There are so many types and ways to prepare veggies that saying you don't like ANY and ALL is just kind of absurd really. You're an adult- you have to try new things- and no one is going to make you do it but you.

    So: step 1. try new things
    Step 2- try different ways to prepare new things
    step 3- blend them into smoothies and drink them.
    step 4- bacon grease and garlic salt make almost all veggies taste delicious.

    Says it all
  • squishprincess
    squishprincess Posts: 371 Member
    i gasped when i read this because i love vegetables so much. maybe too much.

    but! i am slowly making my boyfriend into a veggie eater (he didn't like them at all either) and i believe you just have to start small. definitely try new ones, get over the texture stuff. it's all in your head and i'm sure you will find a way to cook them and season them to your liking. just experiment! that alone is exciting. best way to start is slow. start adding in some veggies in smaller portions to your main dish, and go from there. personally my fav way to eat veggies is steamed/grilled. but i know plenty of people starting out are more comfortable by eating them fried or grilled heavily in salt and oils and that's very tasty as well! there's just too many vegetables & possibilities to say you don't like ANY. just have fun with it, trying new things is nice :wink:
  • triathlete5301
    triathlete5301 Posts: 182 Member
    my husband doesn't like most vegetables, but when they are hidden in sauces or paired in smoothies with other strong flavors, it makes it a lot better! A lot of these suggestions are good places to start!
  • ysienkiewicz
    ysienkiewicz Posts: 86 Member
    My favorite thing is soup. Almost all veggies taste good in soup! I also make homemade marinara sauce (great this time of the year with plenty of fresh tomatoes available) and add in some cut up veggies like zucchini, carrots, sweet peppers, etc. I cut them up fine and let them cook in for a while. If you make extra, you can freeze the leftover sauce in containers.
  • ElBriano
    ElBriano Posts: 10 Member
    I used to hate most veggies growing up, but have just had to buckle down and learn to eat them. One of the least offensive ways (for me anyway) is to have them roasted and then pureed into a creamy soup. That is what kind of bridged the gap for me. Once I realized I liked the soups, I decided to make more of an effort to incorporate veggies into other things. And even though I am a vegetarian now, I can't claim to be crazy about veggies (ironic, no?) I still manage to work them into more of what I eat.

    Another thing to try is going out with friends to international style restaurants that are fun and just try sharing exotic, vegetable heavy dishes. Sometimes being around other people can make you less likely to just say no when trying something new. Ethiopean, Thai, Moroccan, Middle Easter are all good places to try foods that can be heavy on veggies but are hidden somewhat in the preparation of the foods.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    If you want to be healthy, eat some vegetables. Teach your palate.

    If you want to be healthier, eat less crap.

    You're an adult. Eat some vegetables.

    Steamed broccoli is one of the most awesome foods ever.

    Give this a read:

    http://summertomato.com/learning-to-love-foods-you-dont-like/

    ps: I recently taught myself to like mushrooms. Finally.
  • BenjaminMFP88
    BenjaminMFP88 Posts: 660 Member
    I'm pretty sure I didn't read that an E.

    Overlooked it too o.O
  • nicola8989
    nicola8989 Posts: 381 Member
    The crunchiness of lettuce, sliminess of onions I have tried mushrooms all different ways don't like any. ( some examples ) It's horrible because I will eat sweet things no matter what the texture and I want to be able to go out to a nice restaurant and not have to order the plainest food or ask them not to put things inside it I just feel like a little kid

    I have the exact same problem. It's texture with me too. I'm starting to build up - I find crunchy more bearable than anything slimy so I throw some salad in a sandwich or eat it with a chicken breast. Not so bad when you eat things together. Pureeing or blending anything just is my worst nightmare!
  • JustAnotherGirlSuzanne
    JustAnotherGirlSuzanne Posts: 932 Member
    Do you overcook your veggies? I used to hate a lot of veggies when I lived with my parents, but now I love them. The difference? My parents liked their veggies overcooked and I preferred them crisp. Don't be afraid to run a quick internet search for how to properly cook vegetables, it could make all the difference.

    On another note, I love to chop up some cucumbers and tomatoes and sprinkle with feta cheese. Oh yum!

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