Veggie help:)) I WANT to eat them!!!

I have had the same problem. Never was a real veggie lover, but I am getting better week by week. I try to eat cucumbers or broccoli with fat free dip as a snack during the day or marinated tomatoes and cukes. I also make a yummy Asian broccoli slaw with spicy peanut dressing that goes great with grilled chicken. Pure veggie goodness and you can eat a ton of it for very few calories! I try to add finely chopped zucchini or fresh baby spinach to sauces, soups and casseroles to bump up the veggies and sneak them in on myself wherever possible.

Try this- I make a really great "pesto" sauce out of sauteed spinach, garlic, onions and a can of white cannelini beans. When cooked, puree with an immersion blender or just mash by hand, add a squeeze of lemon and some parmesan cheese and voila- a great sauce for whole wheat pasta or, thin with broth to make a tasty soup. It tastes creamy and decadent but it's full of protein, fiber and VEGGIES! Even my two small kids love it.

The BEST way to eat fresh veggies is roasted in the oven or grilled. You can roast any veggie, just drizzle or coat with olive oil, roast in a 425 degree oven until done, usually 15-20 min depending on your veggie & what size. My absolute favorite is brussel sprouts. I coat with olive oil, garlic, & parmesean cheese, roast in oven 20 minutes, It is AWESOME!!!! they get just a little crispy on the edges. You can do the same with broccolli, cauliflower, asparagus, zuccinni, bell peppers, just about anything.

Before I started my weight loss journey I would not have eaten a raw or cooked, green, yellow, red peppers and no one could of mention the word mushroom because I would gag and dont even try to slip onions in my food, yuck....Weeeelllllll, now that I have been exposed to diferent recipes and ideas here on MFP and on my own searches (mostly in allrecipes.com) I have learned of ways to cook them and I can actually say that I really like them now...! Last weekend I had for the very first time grilled peppers, seasoned w/evoo and a sprinkle of Lawrys Seasoning salt and I loved it...I no longer fear the taste of peppers...I also learned to eat mushrooms in my stir fry and red onions in my salad or just sauted onions, etc....they are great, it just depends on how you cook them...

I dont know if anyone has said this but I love spaghetti squash. You bake it then put tomato sauce on it just like pasta. Love it.

Hard for me to relate because I absolutley LOVE veggies, though I am not real big on salads or raw veggies. I prefer most roasted (either in the oven or on the grill), or stir fried and mixed with brown rice or another whole grain. But you might try pureeing veggies to mix with dips or sauces or even burgers or meatballs. Veggie dips such as hummus or other bean dips with whole grain crackers make a good snack. Pour salsa or picante over eggs. Make a stuffing of shredded veggies (so they are harder to recognize ) and whole grains for chicken breasts or white fish. Well, now I'm just making myself hungry!