I don’t like vegetables

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  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    You don't have to eat vegetables in order to lose weight. It's still very much possible to eat healthy and not eat many veggies. However they do contain a good amount of vitamins and fiber, so you may want to consider taking a greens supplement, multi-vitamin or fiber powder.
  • beckyrstl
    beckyrstl Posts: 2 Member
    While I would never encourage you to eat things that make you gag or physically sick, I will attest that repeated exposure to foods over time can change your palate. For example, in my early 20s, I hated raw peppers, onion and tomatoes (was fine with them cooked). Well, I studied abroad and lived with a family that served salad most nights of the week -- and to my dismay was filled with these ingredients. Not wanting to be rude, I ate them night after night (small bites at first) ... and now those are literally my favorite vegetables. Again, I don't think it's worth forcing yourself to eat stuff you don't like, but I do find it helpful to retry foods every couple of years because tastes do change.
  • Slowfaster
    Slowfaster Posts: 186 Member
    People worry too much about the form of their vegetables. Cooked veggies, either from frozen, fresh or canned, are actually better for you than the raw veggies in salad. The cooking process breaks down the molecular structure making the vitamins and minerals more absorbable.

    I personally love salad (or maybe it's the creamy dressing on the salad :) ) but you shouldn't worry about it if you don't like it and never eat it. My husband doesn't like salad or most cooked veg, but he will eat corn-on-the cob and microwaved-from-frozen broccoli florets. I feel like his vitamin needs are covered with those two, plus the one slice of apple he always steals from the apple I've sliced for myself.
  • 4Pop
    4Pop Posts: 53 Member
    I've eaten more (fresh) veggies in the last month, than I had in the past year. I can eat raw tomatoes just fine, don't care for them cooked in any form. I just had a bowl of Jambalaya for lunch, and could barely eat it because of the tomatoes I put in it. Next time I make it, I'll omit them, or cut the quantity down about 75%.

    Back to veggies, you can (well I did) actually develop a taste for them if you give it a chance.
  • noaddedsugarx
    noaddedsugarx Posts: 169 Member
    You can definitely train your taste buds to like anything if you persevere. There's such a variety of vegetables out there as well there has got to be something. Even if you prepare them differently/cover them in a nice sauce. There are so many things I used to dislike (bordering on detest) that I now really do - I used to gag at cucumber and celery and now I like them both! Same with mushrooms and when I was younger even plain water used to make me gag until the point I was almost sick.
    SAsher5 wrote: »
    I'm with you. If I have to hear one more person say "well, just try different ones, you might find out you like them!" I will lose my mind. It's like saying "cheer up!" to a depressed person. It's not that easy. Stop saying it. It's just hurtful and pisses me off.

    What an insensitive comment! There's no way the two are comparable.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    noaddedsugarx wrote: »
    You can definitely train your taste buds to like anything if you persevere. There's such a variety of vegetables out there as well there has got to be something. Even if you prepare them differently/cover them in a nice sauce. There are so many things I used to dislike (bordering on detest) that I now really do - I used to gag at cucumber and celery and now I like them both! Same with mushrooms and when I was younger even plain water used to make me gag until the point I was almost sick.
    SAsher5 wrote: »
    I'm with you. If I have to hear one more person say "well, just try different ones, you might find out you like them!" I will lose my mind. It's like saying "cheer up!" to a depressed person. It's not that easy. Stop saying it. It's just hurtful and pisses me off.

    What an insensitive comment! There's no way the two are comparable.

    actually as you get older tastes change. I still cant "train" myself to eat certain veggies. I have tried. but I do like things now I didnt before. my daughter still wont eat certain things either. some people have smell and texture issues to certain foods.there is no changing that. same with tuna and other foods. I cannot even get myself to eat those anymore, I gag at the thought about eating them.I lost my taste for them
  • noaddedsugarx
    noaddedsugarx Posts: 169 Member
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    actually as you get older tastes change. I still cant "train" myself to eat certain veggies. I have tried. but I do like things now I didnt before. my daughter still wont eat certain things either. some people have smell and texture issues to certain foods.there is no changing that. same with tuna and other foods. I cannot even get myself to eat those anymore, I gag at the thought about eating them.I lost my taste for them

    Ah well I guess everyone's different then. I'm just going off my experience really. Tuna and salmon are two other things I used to hate with a passion too (taste, texture and smell) and it wasn't until I persevered like I say that I actually came round to it.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    I love raw tomatoes, cauliflower, and avocado now, all of which I used to dislike intensely. I still hate tuna and most seafood. I try sushi every now and then because I really WANT to like it, but nope :confounded: Tastes do change, but not necessarily to the point you'll like EVERYTHING. It's good to retry every now and then though. You might be surprised someday.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    noaddedsugarx wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    actually as you get older tastes change. I still cant "train" myself to eat certain veggies. I have tried. but I do like things now I didnt before. my daughter still wont eat certain things either. some people have smell and texture issues to certain foods.there is no changing that. same with tuna and other foods. I cannot even get myself to eat those anymore, I gag at the thought about eating them.I lost my taste for them

    Ah well I guess everyone's different then. I'm just going off my experience really. Tuna and salmon are two other things I used to hate with a passion too (taste, texture and smell) and it wasn't until I persevered like I say that I actually came round to it.

    I can eat salmon no issues. but can no longer eat tuna.It may be gros but I used to love whats called potted meat. cant even eat that anymore. used to hate coffee but love it. rather have cold coffee though(cold brew)
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    Whenever I read threads like this it makes me wonder what people in 3rd world countries on the brink of starvation must think of us. You just can't eat all those foods???

    While it's true there are people on the autism spectrum with sensory issues who really can't tolerate certain foods, most people who claim not to like veggies could probably learn to like them. But I think a lot of people would rather just take the easy road and say "well I ate a salad years ago and gagged so I can't eat veggies."

    If you don't like the texture then incorporate small amounts slowly. For example, Taco salad has a few shreds of lettuce. Can you force yourself to stomach those few shreds? Can you get used to eating small amounts of hidden veggies in beef stew or other soups?

    If you're dedicated then you can work your way up to salad. No it won't be easy. And if you don't want to do it that's fine because you don't need salads to lose weight or be healthy. But don't pretend it can't be done.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,893 Member
    Btw, tomatoes are fruits and not vegetables. I do prefer tinned tomatoes though as they tend to have more taste than those water bombs with red colouring you can get here.
  • mermaidnj
    mermaidnj Posts: 161 Member
    I like veggies can t stand the meat :/ Eating raw can be tough on the digestive track... Have you tried boiling then pureeing them? looks like baby food but helps me get more in.. cauliflower boiled and mashed is great if necessary mix it with some mashed potatoes or some spinege or kale in hummus.. lots of ways to hide them
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    I haven't eaten vegetables for months and am just fine. I only eat meat, and only a few types of meats at that... and my health is better now. Don't beat yourself up over not eating vegetables.
  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    If you're only concerned about getting enough calories for the day eating only the foods you've mentioned that you like, there are little things you can do to add calories to what you're already eating. Add a little butter on your green beans, potatoes, etc. Opt for full-fat dairy products if you eat dairy. Add a sauce or some cheese to add a few calories. Have dessert once a day. Since you're drinking soda, drink soda with sugar instead of artificial sweetener.

    Losing weight is all about calories in and calories burned. Your efforts will only be hindered if you eat too many calories of whatever you choose to eat.

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