what do i do-im a picky eater

Perhaps you could tell us a bit more about the things you don't like then we don't suggest them?

write out a list ..as in old fashioned pen & paper..of what you do like. Get creative by adding "likes" together...to create a recipe of sorts. I post my "likes" onn my frig and pantry door. It helps keep me in check when I find my self "trolling".. Good luck.

I'm also a VERY picky eater. I haven't been able to do the non-processed stuff yet because of that. I try to eat the few veggies and fruits that I like and I know this is not a popular thing, but I like the 100 calorie packs and the skinny cow things. I do get tired of eating the same things all the time though. I lost 60 pounds doing it this way though. Hope that helps.

Marinara and whole grain pasta (my boys don't like whole grain pasta, so I cook half with half "regular" pasta) is a good, simple fare. Try bell peppers cut up into strips with some skirt steak or thin flank steak as fajitas. Toss some carrots, celery, peas, corn into chicken broth with some diced grilled chicken for soup. Scramble eggs and mix them into rice with some diced ham and green onions for fried rice. Try Cooking Light's 5-Ingredient fix:

http://www.cookinglight.com/food/quick-healthy/5-ingredient-healthy-recipes-00400000053319/

Veggies can be tough for picky eaters, so try to have an open mind and TRY, TRY AGAIN. Cook them steamed, eat them raw, toss them into soup, boil them, cook them and put them in a blender or food processor and mix into foods you like, like mashed potatoes or sauces. Put carrots or spinach into a smoothie. Eat them frozen, canned, with sauces or balsamic vinegar and a little EVOO. Grill them on the BBQ, top pizza with them.

You may be surprised about picky eating-- I am one and I eat very healthily. Foods I used to hate as a kid I now love (onions, cooked carrots, spinach).

Healthy fats:
Avocado, natural almonds, sunflower seeds, natural peanut butter, canola oil

Healthy carbs:
Oatmeal, lite whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, low carb tortillas, brown rice, beans
Apples, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, bananas, oranges
Peppers, spinach, baby carrots, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, green beans

Healthy proteins:
Lean ground beef, lean ground turkey, deli meats (high in sodium though), skinless chicken, tilapia, salmon, tuna

Basically combine a healthy carb, fat and protein at every meal. Simple as that

If you need more ideas on how to "healthify" your meals or recipes, just give us a list of some of the things you normally like to eat. There are healthy versions of everything!

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how do you eat the oil? i heard it doenst really taste... you just put it your food? how bad is the texture

You can make light, oil based dressings. Use it in your pan instead of butter to saute veggies, use it in your baked goods instead of butter for muffins, cakes, etc.

How about stopping the pickiness?? We are omnivores, after all... the world is ours to eat!!

Oh and another suggestion, Any vegetable tastes better if you roast it. You can google 'roasting vegetables' for suggestions, but I even read once in a recipe, someone who hated brussels sprouts tried roasting them and loved them that way!

Here is one link for a nice pictorial how-to roast vegetables to get you started, I dont know if its best, but pictures always help right
http://1greengeneration.elementsintime.com/?p=323 now you may not want a hot oven on summer days but winter is coming.