Aversion to Veg

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  • taffyapple87
    taffyapple87 Posts: 18 Member
    Ms_LisaKay wrote: »
    Do you think you might try that, OP, or does it not sound good to you?

    There have been quite a number of decent suggestions which have been helpful.

    I think what might also be helpful is rather than force all this veg on myself overnight that I start slowly.

    For example, rather than go for a full serving size of veg, go for a quarter, then half etc.

    Because thinking about it, it's like couch to 5k, you don't wake up on day 1 and do a 5k.

    I'm also going to try and find 3 main vegetables that I like and then combine with new vegetables to expand my palette.

    Hopefully it will help with forward momentum.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,619 Member
    taffyapple87 wrote: »
    Also, I probably should have mentioned before but at the moment, I'm only keeping tinned or frozen veg in my kitchen.

    For me ... tinned veg = yuck! Tinned veg has this odd sweet and salty flavour that isn't at all what the veg are supposed to taste like.

    Get one small item of fresh veg ... like one small head of cauliflower ... and do various things with it. Try it raw, try it with a bit of dip, try it steamed Then next week try a tomato ... sliced up with salt and pepper or maybe in a sandwich. Then next week maybe a cucumber ... just remember to peel the cucumber, the skin isn't very nice.

    Only one at a time so you don't feel like you have to finish an entire refrigerator drawer full of veg.

  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
    I am a veggie roaster. I have found that is how I can eat most veggies and enjoy them without having issues. My main issue with veggies is texture. So, I like to mix them into casseroles, pastas and met/veg bowls with a sauce or lots of seasoning. That way I still get the veg, but it is mixed with the flavors of other things I love. I rarely eat vegetables alone unless it is a salad (not a big fan of those either).

    For example, I used to hate asparagus, but now I eat it almost every day for breakfast. I just roast it with salt/pepper and olive oil then lay it on top of some toasted bread and put a sunny side up or poached egg on top. The yolk coats the asparagus and along with a bite of bread and egg, I hardly taste the asparagus but it is still delicious!

    You will just have to experiment and find what cooking methods work for you.
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    But here's my challenge to those who don't like veggies ... go to your fresh fruit and veg market, select one fruit or veg, and try it this week. Do different things with it. Try a little bite raw. Try it roasted or steamed. Look up recipes online for that particular fruit or veg to see if there are other ways to cook it. Then next week, try a different one.

    This is exactly what I have been doing this spring and plan on continuing to do during the summer with both fruits and vegetables. It is a great idea and I have found some vegetables that I normally would have never looked at to be my favorites....like asparagus and brussels sprouts!

  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    seasonings. also roasting and saute in some good oil.
  • harpsdesire
    harpsdesire Posts: 190 Member
    Maybe try some of those 'hidden veg' recipes? Often marketed to get picky kids to eat more veg, but if it tastes nice there's no reason adults can't also have it!
    Some ideas here http://www.delish.com/cooking/g1248/hidden-vegetable-recipes/
  • dimple_gal
    dimple_gal Posts: 139 Member
    I absolutely hate canned or tinned vegetables, though I have finally come around to eat canned corn. any vegetable I didn't like has been overcome by roasting. Love, love, love roasted brussel sprouts, kale, asparagus, cauliflower. roasting brings out the natural sugars, and changes the texture to give them a bit of crispness without the raw flavor.
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