Fussy Eater

Are there no other fruits/veggies that you like? I have texture issues (onions, peppers, etc) but I will say this journey has changed my tastes, started small, one bite here one bite there and now i LOVE them. What about yogurts? Also sometimes changing brands of english muffins, or peanut butter or some of the the things will help reduce your calories.

I'm new as well.and i don't really like to eat broccoli or brussels sprouts without cheez whiz(i know.....bad for you)or a kraft single on the veggies.as far as yogurt goes,i've gotten turned onto chobani by a friend(i haven't found a bad flavor yet) who was dieting for her rapidly approaching wedding.as far as a salad goes,try putting a protien on it(chicken,pork or steak) try the bbq chicken salad from panera.i'm hooked on it.also cutting out a lot of your fast food consumption(if you eat a lot of it) or modifying your choices when you go can also help you out. water intake is also important.if you can't stand boring plain old water, try the crystal light sticks(the wal mart brand is really really good and are about a dollar less).but as far as fruits and veggies go,be open minded and try new things.fresh is always best for veggies but frozen will work as well.the frozen will have more nutrients and vitamins in them than the canned varieties.also,instead of butter,try i can't believe it's not butter.it tastes good and has less calories as well.as far as a snack goes,i've gotten hooked on the cracked pepper and olive oil triscuits and the cracker barrel cracker cuts cheese(1 serving of each.6 crackers and 3 cuts of cheese)can provide a satisfying snack to curb your appetite.and with the limited fruits,what about blending them up in a smoothie or protien shake?these are just some ideas you can use and try out.hope these help you out :happy:

I will say that tastes sometimes change, even for somebody my age (53)! I joined a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) about 6 months ago, which means that weekly I get a box of fresh seasonal vegetables. I decided right from the beginning that I was at least going to try a little bit of anything that I got. Things that I like now that I had never touched before: Turnips, sweet potatoes, swiss chard. Things that I was so-so about before that I LOVE now: Cauliflower, cabbage, asparagus, and all fruit. It's strange, I never really used to like fruit much at all and now I absolutely love it. Anyway, for me, I have found quite by accident that eating less processed foods allows me to eat far more and still stay within my calorie goals. I absolutely prefer meals centered around very simply prepared veggies and whole grains, and this from somebody who once ate Krystal hamburgers for lunch every day for months! Tastes really can change, so don't limit yourself only to what you think you like. Just keep trying new things with an open mind -- it can be so freeing. Good luck to you on your journey!

Hello all! I'm very new to MFP but I am loving it so far. I am in a wedding in 10 days and wanted a loose a little weight before that but overall need to anyway. My biggest problem is that I am a VERY fussy eater. There are very few fruits and veggies I will eat. I will eat corn, canned french style green beans (both not great for you) cooked carrots, apples and bannas but in small quantity, can't eat everyday. For some reason I have a major problem with something crunchy, raw carrots, celery, salad, etc. I'm finding it very hard to keep my calories down since I can't eat a salad for lunch or munch on carrot sticks for a snack. I know I need to get my body adjusted to the lower food amounts, it was a real eye opener how much I actually eat in a day once I started keeping track. Does anyone have any suggestions on lower calorie/fat items?? I seem to be eating too many calories at breakfast. My typical breakfast is a whole wheat english muffin with skippy natural pb and chocolate 1 % milk. I didn't think it was that bad but it's alot of calories! BTW my chocolate milk is my coffee so no I can't cut that out Any suggestions would be great to hear!! Thanks!

I think that the key is eating things that maybe aren't your favorite or you think you don't like, but trying them with different preparations. My husband is a very fussy eater, and says he doesn't like a lot of things that he eats all the time and just doesn't know it. For example, he says he hates mushrooms and would never eat them. However, I chop them in my food processor and put them in dishes he eats all the time. It's all in his head. Like you, he doesn't like the chunks in pasta sauce, so I puree it in my food processor before I cook it. All the onions, peppers and mushrooms are still in there and he loves it.

I would also suggest not being so quick to say you can't give something up. LIke chocolate milk. I don't drink coffee, so used to drink soda. I haven't had a soda in 3 months. I would have said it would have been impossible to do that too, but after the first three days it was pretty easy. If something isn't working for your diet, then you should find an alternative. I drink chocolate milk as a treat after my workouts a couple times a week, so it is possible to work that in, but I don't think I could successfully do it everyday.

Good luck!

Why can't you take what you DO eat and make it healthier? I was raised in a house that was strictly meat and potatoes. I didn't even know a green pepper wasn't hot until I was TWENTY FIVE.

The fact is, if you force down food you hate to hit a goal, it's not going to get you far. You may find as you progress you open your mind to healthier alternatives.

If you open your diary we might be able to give you ideas to tweak what you do eat.