No Fruits or Veggies

kastapp1 wrote: »

I have never liked fruits or veggies. Is there an alternative that I can take that doesn't tastes as bad or worse that eating fruits and veggies?

Alternative in what sense? Nutritionally, you could sub other plant foods (whole grains, nuts, seeds) to get the missing fiber, and probably you could get most of the missing vitamins and minerals from animals and other plant sources (how do you feel about eating fresh polar bear liver?), and toss in a daily multivitamin to top those off, and increase omega 3s from fish, nuts, nut butters, and plant oils, but you're still left with a pesky gap in phytonutrients.

It might be easier just to suck it up and find ways that you can stomach actual fruits and veggies. Blended in smoothies? Hidden in tomato sauce, meat loaf, and casseroles? Cooked and pureed into soups and stews? Have you tried different preparations (roasted, steamed, stir-fried, braised, raw)? Have you really tried a wide variety of fruits and veggies, or did you decide you didn't like fruits and veggies after only trying a dozen or so once? Studies have shown that children need to try a new food a half dozen or more times before they like it.

It's up to you. Obviously you've survived this long without fruits & veggies. You don't need them to lose weight, it often just makes things a whole lot easier; high volume, and generally lower calorie. Fruits & veggies have lots of nutrients & fiber, thus they are recommended for people eating fewer calories. More bang for your calorie buck....so to speak.

Maintaining the weight you lose will require a lifestyle change....all you need to do it eat smaller portions of your current foods forever.

kastapp1 wrote: »

I have never liked fruits or veggies. Is there an alternative that I can take that doesn't tastes as bad or worse that eating fruits and veggies?

Alternative in what way? Like is there a meat substitute for broccoli in the way that there is a vegetable substitute for meat? No, there isn't that I am aware of. You can take a multivitamin if you are concerned about nutrients.

Veggies get a bad rap from parental cooking. Moms, stop trying to make everything healthy!

You gotta learn to like veggies like many people learn to like coffee. Buy the good stuff (fresh) and load it up with fats and/or sugars, then work on cutting back on the amount of fast/sugars you use.

Because they are so light by themselves even doing something like that may still be better for you than eating a similar volume of something like rice or potatoes.

ex: I hated Brussels sprouts because my previous experience with them was the frozen kind heated up with a bit of salt. Then one time I tried getting them fresh, I cut them in half, and cooked them in butter, and loved em!

kastapp1 wrote: »

For me it isn't a weight loss issue. I don't have a problem losing weight and keeping it off although during the holidays I enjoy a ton of eggnog which adds on weight but it comes off pretty quick when I get done with the holidays. I would like to be healthier in my eating.
I will try roasting some and see how that works.

So are you looking for suggestions on how to make these things taste better, so you can eat them? The way your original post is worded is confusing.

You probably need to talk to a nutritionist or dietitian who would understand the breakdown or make up of vegetables and fruits to offer you alternatives that give you the same value in minerals and vitamins and fiber and also in the correct quantities based on your age and general health.