That moment when you and salads become enemies!

why not try something OTHER than salad then? :-D there are so many lovely foods to choose from that are healthy/tasty and not too calorie laden either.
I enjoy the odd salad but not in winter...brrr too cold I want something warm in my tummy!
For salads though have you tried a little olive oil/balsamic vinegar and squeeze of lemon juice? chilli sauce is also wonderful with them..as is pesto. Also add bacon bits to your salads for crunch and lots of flavour.
Hope you get lots of good ideas

i like to add pineapple, apple or strawberries to my salad. It usually consists of lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, arugula and parsley.

Why not eat foods you enjoy and just fit those foods into your calorie goals?? I lost over 300 lbs. and never once forced myself to eat something that I did not like... Nothing wrong with a slice of pizza and a side of steamed veggies if you can make it fit... Best of Luck

I love my daily salad! I usually make it myself with romaine lettuce, red cabbage, bell pepper, cucumber, radishes and tomatoes with a home made balsamic dressing. It's delicious! I put some type of protein on top, like tuna or ham. Lots of people also put other toppings, like a few sunflower seeds, nuts, dried cranberries...

However, I agree with others - if you really don't like salads, don't eat them! Forcing yourself to eat something you don't enjoy to lose weight is unlikely to work in the long run.

until i became intolerant to lettuce,my salads included maximum variety of ingredients chopped up inc,
feta cheese,pickles,hoummus,tomato,anchovy filets,onions,toms,cucumber,protein such as sliced turkey,corned beef etc.
variety is the key.

I keep things interesting by mixing up flavours all the time, never just lettuce cucumber and tomato. I try out a lot of veg that I don’t eat very often, like pomegranate. I rarely have it as a main mean unless I’m also adding chicken or mackerel or salmon etc, some nuts, an egg and whichever flavour balsamic goes best with what I have. Have you tried adding a small amount of sweet fruit? That helps me a lot too.

Having said that as everyone else has said, if you don’t like don’t eat it, try eating fruit and veg in other ways. Roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes are lovely. Or have the pizza AND salad. Either account for a big greasy slice in your calories or work on making your own healthier one so you have a bigger portion and maybe add extra veg on top.

I personally hate iceberg lettuce. Nothing is more blah and unappetizing so I don't eat it. I do, however, love salads. I make mine out of baby spinach, arugula, dandelion leaves, sometimes boston lettuce/romaine lettuce. I like to add cucumbers, peppers, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, sugar snap peas, feta cheese and/or grated cheddar. My mom likes to add zucchini to hers. Basically any vegetable. Bacon bits, if you fit it in (but I'd rather use nuts for crunchie bits)

For toppings I usually premake a mixture of the following and grab a small handful to add in: whole raw almonds, unsalted sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, dried currants, raisins, oatmeal, flax seeds, unsweetened shredded coconut, hemp hearts, crushed walnuts, unsweetened cacao nibs.

You can also add croutons if you want but I tend to skip that.

For dressing, don't use something that you find blah. Yes, vinegraittes in theory should be healthier than a creamy one, but if you only like the creamy ones then practice moderation with it. I'd rather have a homemade dressing than a store bought one. Usually I'll mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar (sometimes used lemon juice instead), I'll crush a garlic clove or two, add some salt, pepper, various spices, and pour on top. Lately I've been mixing equal parts 100% pure maple syrop, olive oil (sometimes safflower oil), dijon mustard, and balasmic vingar to make a dressing.

Edit: I forgot to add fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, apple chunks and boiled eggs!

Seriously, if you can't stand salads, as other users have said, there are other ways to eat vegetables. I tend to shy away from salads in the fall/winter months because I want warm food.

AlyssaSupernova wrote: »

Thank you all for the overwhelming response. But to clarify: I used to eat and enjoy salads but after a while it started to become a routine and salads I typically enjoyed became blah, bland and tasteless. I know that there are people that enjoy salads a lot and I need to know their secret as to how they don't get tired and bored of it.

I switch it up.

I used to only eat salads with iceberg lettuce and got sick of it so I switched to baby spinach instead. I also used to only use italian dressing and switched that as well. For me, it can be the super small changes like that which make a huge difference.
Changing something once a week or every second day is a good way to not fall into the same routine. Keep your taste buds guessing.

NoelFigart1 wrote: »

AlyssaSupernova wrote: »

Hello everyone,

If you love salads, please, tell me how. How you're not sick of vegetables. Sick of lettuce, sick of tomatoes, sick of blah dressings.

How do I make myself eat more salads when just the thought of one makes me cringe?

I have been wanting to ditch salads and get myself a greasy slice of pizza but then, I'll be on MFP forever haha. So, salads. How though?

Please tell me what you do to make your salads exciting. And hopefully without feta cheese.


Thank you all for your wisdom!

You do not have to eat salads to eat vegetables. That's the first thing.

Now, I LIKE salads a lot, but I live in Northern New England and it is starting to get cold. So, on days when I can, I'll mostly eat hot meals. Soups, sautees, roasted veggies.

I love salads and they have their place, but they're not mandatory for weight loss, or even good nutrition!

This. I really love a good salad, but I don't eat them all that often, only use dressings I like (experiment with different ways to make them), often add cooked veggies and always add protein, etc. I get ideas from salads at restaurants that are really good without high calorie ingredients.

But the vast majority of veggies I eat have nothing to do with salad. Vegetable omelets, roasted or pan fried veggie side dishes, soup are all other options, as well as a stir fry, vegetable heavy pasta sauce, etc.

Take a break from salads! You will come back to them when you feel like it, and that's OK.

I eat salad every day at work, boiled eggs, tuna, salami. I always have a big spoonful of pesto as I don't like salad dressings. Plenty of beetroot.

I am sick of salads too. So I buy a lot of frozen vegetables and eat that. Especially in winter when the last thing I want to eat is cold food.

Our grocery store sells field greens with fresh herbs mixed in - fresh cilantro, fresh dill, fresh basil, fresh oregano. I love the flavors and it's even turned me on to dill. This may help liven up your greens.

Also being gluten-intolerant, I'm pretty used to turning an entree or sandwich into a salad. Don't be afraid to mix hot/prepared foods into a salad. I love fajita salads with skillet-cooked onions/peppers/meat, corn and black bean salsa, and a touch of sour cream. Last week I had a spinach salad with a grilled piece of salmon, quinoa, and tomatoes. It was definitely different than the same old "house salad."

Instead of the same old dressings, try hummus or baba ganouj, salsas, or even pesto or a chilled marinara.

@redpandora56 had some great suggestions, and I echo the comment about pinterest for interesting options.