What things do you eat/drink that you dislike in the name of good health?
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I'd distinguish this from rigidly refusing to eat things out of prejudice, which can be a thing. I do think it's good to experiment with new foods, and to give them a fair try . . . which can include trying them several times, prepared in different ways.
This and I will retry foods that I previously did not like on occasion to see if I like them now. I have liked, disliked, and then liked a few foods. Broccoli is one. I liked it okay in my 20's. I hated it for about 10 years to the point I didn't even like to smell it. Now some weeks I eat 2+ pounds of it.
I will also re-try foods every couple or few years. There are a few foods I have solidly established that I just do not like, never have and never will. People will harass me that I just need to try it again because I clearly don't know what I'm talking about. Yes, I do know. I have tried whatever the food in question in many times throughout my life, intentionally and unintentionally, prepared a number of ways and it is always disgusting. So stop trying to feed me lettuce! On the other hand there are lots of foods that I will now happily eat which I used to not like and a few foods that I go through phases with as you described.
I've developed tastes for a very few things, but most of my deep seated aversions haven't changed. I can choke down mushrooms if I have to, but it doesn't mean I'll seek them out. (Yes, I am vegetarian; no, I don't like mushrooms; please stop calling a hunk of portobello the "vegetarian option"; they really don't substitute for a nice meatless protein.)
Fine. You don't have to eat a bowl of my vegetarian chili that I lovingly prepared with my own 2 hands. The batch has 18 ounces of diced mushrooms in it. I have always had it as a side dish so the only protein in it is the beans which is why I use the mushrooms which keeps it pretty low cal.
After a lifetime of hate and yet wanting to like I have figured out brussel sprouts for myself. I like them raw and sliced super thin and mixed in a salad. I have tried 100 configurations and that is the only thing that works for me.
I can't guarantee anything, but send a bowl over and I'll give your chili a try if you give mine a try. Three types of beans, soy crumbles instead of the mushrooms, tomatoes, chipotles, simmered all day in the crock pot until the house smells delicious. You can have it as is, or over rice or a baked sweet potato.4 -
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I'd distinguish this from rigidly refusing to eat things out of prejudice, which can be a thing. I do think it's good to experiment with new foods, and to give them a fair try . . . which can include trying them several times, prepared in different ways.
This and I will retry foods that I previously did not like on occasion to see if I like them now. I have liked, disliked, and then liked a few foods. Broccoli is one. I liked it okay in my 20's. I hated it for about 10 years to the point I didn't even like to smell it. Now some weeks I eat 2+ pounds of it.
Still waiting to like olives. I think it'll happen eventually. I used to hate hummus, pesto and tomatos, now I like them.1 -
I'd distinguish this from rigidly refusing to eat things out of prejudice, which can be a thing. I do think it's good to experiment with new foods, and to give them a fair try . . . which can include trying them several times, prepared in different ways.
This and I will retry foods that I previously did not like on occasion to see if I like them now. I have liked, disliked, and then liked a few foods. Broccoli is one. I liked it okay in my 20's. I hated it for about 10 years to the point I didn't even like to smell it. Now some weeks I eat 2+ pounds of it.
I will also re-try foods every couple or few years. There are a few foods I have solidly established that I just do not like, never have and never will. People will harass me that I just need to try it again because I clearly don't know what I'm talking about. Yes, I do know. I have tried whatever the food in question in many times throughout my life, intentionally and unintentionally, prepared a number of ways and it is always disgusting. So stop trying to feed me lettuce! On the other hand there are lots of foods that I will now happily eat which I used to not like and a few foods that I go through phases with as you described.
I've developed tastes for a very few things, but most of my deep seated aversions haven't changed. I can choke down mushrooms if I have to, but it doesn't mean I'll seek them out. (Yes, I am vegetarian; no, I don't like mushrooms; please stop calling a hunk of portobello the "vegetarian option"; they really don't substitute for a nice meatless protein.)
Fine. You don't have to eat a bowl of my vegetarian chili that I lovingly prepared with my own 2 hands. The batch has 18 ounces of diced mushrooms in it. I have always had it as a side dish so the only protein in it is the beans which is why I use the mushrooms which keeps it pretty low cal.
After a lifetime of hate and yet wanting to like I have figured out brussel sprouts for myself. I like them raw and sliced super thin and mixed in a salad. I have tried 100 configurations and that is the only thing that works for me.
So a couple of months ago I had a brussell sprout salad with apple and honey dressing (I think) oh my gosh it was like I'd died and gone to heaven.1 -
Don't be ridiculous, that's not what I said.
I don't like brussels sprouts, and I'm not particularly fond of shellfish.
So I don't eat them.2 -
Does it count if you rinse and spit? The mouthwash I need to (hopefully!) keep my dental implant in good shape.3
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TrishSeren wrote: »
I'd distinguish this from rigidly refusing to eat things out of prejudice, which can be a thing. I do think it's good to experiment with new foods, and to give them a fair try . . . which can include trying them several times, prepared in different ways.
This and I will retry foods that I previously did not like on occasion to see if I like them now. I have liked, disliked, and then liked a few foods. Broccoli is one. I liked it okay in my 20's. I hated it for about 10 years to the point I didn't even like to smell it. Now some weeks I eat 2+ pounds of it.
Still waiting to like olives. I think it'll happen eventually. I used to hate hummus, pesto and tomatos, now I like them.
Try garlic stuffed olives. I mean everything is better with garlic ...6 -
I don't typically seek out foods I dislike strictly because they are "healthy." Except for lima beans and oysters, I can eat most foods. I recently made a pan roasted turnips au gratin. It looked delicious, it smelled delicious, but it tasted awful to my palette.I tried to eat it two days in a row and finally scrapped it. Expensive mistake that was. So now I add turnips to the list of two things I hate.2
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Colonoscopy prep is the only thing I've consumed that I hate the taste in the name of good health.
I eat reasonably balanced meals with high calories to provide me enough calories for my goals.
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Lots of things. I'm surprised to hear so many people saying never. Salads and greens of all kinds especially. I'd never eat a leaf of any kind of lettuce, kale, cabbage, chard, spinach, etc ever again if I didn't think it was healthy. I dislike wheat/whole grain. I dislike quinoa, oats, all beans with the exception of refried in loads of fat and salt. I dislike lean meats like roasted chicken or broiled salmon and would only ever eat fried chicken/seafood and hamburger patties if lean protein weren't the "healthy" option.
It really comes down to what someone thinks is 'healthy', I'm keto/sometimes carnivore and don't particularly think veggies/fruit are that stellar nutritionally. I haven't eaten any kinds of grains or beans in a long time and don't miss them-my digestive system doesn't either. I don't really eat chicken because it's such a lean meat and instead eat fatty steaks, higher fat ground beef etc. And I cook all my meat in ghee or butter, which makes it very tasty
I used to subscribe to the main stream views of what's supposed to be 'healthy', however considering most people are overweight/obese now in my country and preventable diseases like type 2 diabetes is out of control, I've decided that I no longer want to be a part of that crowd. Pretty much doing the opposite of conventional nutrition advice now and I'm in perfect health/at a healthy weight. And I don't eat anything that I don't like, that just seems a bit silly to me.
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I'd distinguish this from rigidly refusing to eat things out of prejudice, which can be a thing. I do think it's good to experiment with new foods, and to give them a fair try . . . which can include trying them several times, prepared in different ways.
This and I will retry foods that I previously did not like on occasion to see if I like them now. I have liked, disliked, and then liked a few foods. Broccoli is one. I liked it okay in my 20's. I hated it for about 10 years to the point I didn't even like to smell it. Now some weeks I eat 2+ pounds of it.
I will also re-try foods every couple or few years. There are a few foods I have solidly established that I just do not like, never have and never will. People will harass me that I just need to try it again because I clearly don't know what I'm talking about. Yes, I do know. I have tried whatever the food in question in many times throughout my life, intentionally and unintentionally, prepared a number of ways and it is always disgusting. So stop trying to feed me lettuce! On the other hand there are lots of foods that I will now happily eat which I used to not like and a few foods that I go through phases with as you described.
I've developed tastes for a very few things, but most of my deep seated aversions haven't changed. I can choke down mushrooms if I have to, but it doesn't mean I'll seek them out. (Yes, I am vegetarian; no, I don't like mushrooms; please stop calling a hunk of portobello the "vegetarian option"; they really don't substitute for a nice meatless protein.)
Fine. You don't have to eat a bowl of my vegetarian chili that I lovingly prepared with my own 2 hands. The batch has 18 ounces of diced mushrooms in it. I have always had it as a side dish so the only protein in it is the beans which is why I use the mushrooms which keeps it pretty low cal.
After a lifetime of hate and yet wanting to like I have figured out brussel sprouts for myself. I like them raw and sliced super thin and mixed in a salad. I have tried 100 configurations and that is the only thing that works for me.
I can't guarantee anything, but send a bowl over and I'll give your chili a try if you give mine a try. Three types of beans, soy crumbles instead of the mushrooms, tomatoes, chipotles, simmered all day in the crock pot until the house smells delicious. You can have it as is, or over rice or a baked sweet potato.
Mine has 3 beans too.
Your chili would present no challenge for me to eat. I regularly use soy products in my cooking. I have considered making a main dish veg chili with some crumbles but I haven't done it yet. I have never believed that vegetarian food was only for vegetarians.4 -
texasredreb wrote: »I don't typically seek out foods I dislike strictly because they are "healthy." Except for lima beans and oysters, I can eat most foods. I recently made a pan roasted turnips au gratin. It looked delicious, it smelled delicious, but it tasted awful to my palette.I tried to eat it two days in a row and finally scrapped it. Expensive mistake that was. So now I add turnips to the list of two things I hate.
Turnips are not meant to be eaten alone. Even in a casserole. I treat them like caviar. Buy one small one once a year. Spread it out over 3-4 meals.2 -
I'd distinguish this from rigidly refusing to eat things out of prejudice, which can be a thing. I do think it's good to experiment with new foods, and to give them a fair try . . . which can include trying them several times, prepared in different ways.
This and I will retry foods that I previously did not like on occasion to see if I like them now. I have liked, disliked, and then liked a few foods. Broccoli is one. I liked it okay in my 20's. I hated it for about 10 years to the point I didn't even like to smell it. Now some weeks I eat 2+ pounds of it.
I will also re-try foods every couple or few years. There are a few foods I have solidly established that I just do not like, never have and never will. People will harass me that I just need to try it again because I clearly don't know what I'm talking about. Yes, I do know. I have tried whatever the food in question in many times throughout my life, intentionally and unintentionally, prepared a number of ways and it is always disgusting. So stop trying to feed me lettuce! On the other hand there are lots of foods that I will now happily eat which I used to not like and a few foods that I go through phases with as you described.
I've developed tastes for a very few things, but most of my deep seated aversions haven't changed. I can choke down mushrooms if I have to, but it doesn't mean I'll seek them out. (Yes, I am vegetarian; no, I don't like mushrooms; please stop calling a hunk of portobello the "vegetarian option"; they really don't substitute for a nice meatless protein.)
Fine. You don't have to eat a bowl of my vegetarian chili that I lovingly prepared with my own 2 hands. The batch has 18 ounces of diced mushrooms in it. I have always had it as a side dish so the only protein in it is the beans which is why I use the mushrooms which keeps it pretty low cal.
After a lifetime of hate and yet wanting to like I have figured out brussel sprouts for myself. I like them raw and sliced super thin and mixed in a salad. I have tried 100 configurations and that is the only thing that works for me.
I can't guarantee anything, but send a bowl over and I'll give your chili a try if you give mine a try. Three types of beans, soy crumbles instead of the mushrooms, tomatoes, chipotles, simmered all day in the crock pot until the house smells delicious. You can have it as is, or over rice or a baked sweet potato.
Mine has 3 beans too.
Your chili would present no challenge for me to eat. I regularly use soy products in my cooking. I have considered making a main dish veg chili with some crumbles but I haven't done it yet. I have never believed that vegetarian food was only for vegetarians.
I will be watching the mail for my bowl of chili 0 -
corinasue1143 wrote: »texasredreb wrote: »I don't typically seek out foods I dislike strictly because they are "healthy." Except for lima beans and oysters, I can eat most foods. I recently made a pan roasted turnips au gratin. It looked delicious, it smelled delicious, but it tasted awful to my palette.I tried to eat it two days in a row and finally scrapped it. Expensive mistake that was. So now I add turnips to the list of two things I hate.
Turnips are not meant to be eaten alone. Even in a casserole. I treat them like caviar. Buy one small one once a year. Spread it out over 3-4 meals.
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Lots of things. I'm surprised to hear so many people saying never. Salads and greens of all kinds especially. I'd never eat a leaf of any kind of lettuce, kale, cabbage, chard, spinach, etc ever again if I didn't think it was healthy. I dislike wheat/whole grain. I dislike quinoa, oats, all beans with the exception of refried in loads of fat and salt. I dislike lean meats like roasted chicken or broiled salmon and would only ever eat fried chicken/seafood and hamburger patties if lean protein weren't the "healthy" option.
It really comes down to what someone thinks is 'healthy', I'm keto/sometimes carnivore and don't particularly think veggies/fruit are that stellar nutritionally. I haven't eaten any kinds of grains or beans in a long time and don't miss them-my digestive system doesn't either. I don't really eat chicken because it's such a lean meat and instead eat fatty steaks, higher fat ground beef etc. And I cook all my meat in ghee or butter, which makes it very tasty
I used to subscribe to the main stream views of what's supposed to be 'healthy', however considering most people are overweight/obese now in my country and preventable diseases like type 2 diabetes is out of control, I've decided that I no longer want to be a part of that crowd. Pretty much doing the opposite of conventional nutrition advice now and I'm in perfect health/at a healthy weight. And I don't eat anything that I don't like, that just seems a bit silly to me.
There are many reasons people are obese, so I'm not gonna put it on any one thing. But it's certainly not because of the nutritional guidelines, which the vast majority of people don't even know exist, let alone follow.7 -
corinasue1143 wrote: »texasredreb wrote: »I don't typically seek out foods I dislike strictly because they are "healthy." Except for lima beans and oysters, I can eat most foods. I recently made a pan roasted turnips au gratin. It looked delicious, it smelled delicious, but it tasted awful to my palette.I tried to eat it two days in a row and finally scrapped it. Expensive mistake that was. So now I add turnips to the list of two things I hate.
Turnips are not meant to be eaten alone. Even in a casserole. I treat them like caviar. Buy one small one once a year. Spread it out over 3-4 meals.
Hakurei turnips (completely white ones, usually small-ish) are very mild and tender, and are tasty raw.
Regular turnips, IMO, are quite delicious with a mushroom stuffing (layer sliced turnips with whole-grain croutons or crumb, sliced mushrooms, stuffing-type savory seasoning (sage, thyme, garlic, that sort of thing), and maybe some nice grated parmesan on top. YMMV.2 -
Interesting. I don't really find that turnips need much help. I had them just 2 weeks ago and only mixed them with carrots and onions with a little oil and seasoning. I have a rotation of vegetables that I like to "feature" for a week or two and turnips are on the list.0
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If I don't like it, I don't eat it. If I do like it, I make it fit within my allotted calories.0
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Lots of things. I'm surprised to hear so many people saying never. Salads and greens of all kinds especially. I'd never eat a leaf of any kind of lettuce, kale, cabbage, chard, spinach, etc ever again if I didn't think it was healthy. I dislike wheat/whole grain. I dislike quinoa, oats, all beans with the exception of refried in loads of fat and salt. I dislike lean meats like roasted chicken or broiled salmon and would only ever eat fried chicken/seafood and hamburger patties if lean protein weren't the "healthy" option.
It really comes down to what someone thinks is 'healthy', I'm keto/sometimes carnivore and don't particularly think veggies/fruit are that stellar nutritionally. I haven't eaten any kinds of grains or beans in a long time and don't miss them-my digestive system doesn't either. I don't really eat chicken because it's such a lean meat and instead eat fatty steaks, higher fat ground beef etc. And I cook all my meat in ghee or butter, which makes it very tasty
I used to subscribe to the main stream views of what's supposed to be 'healthy', however considering most people are overweight/obese now in my country and preventable diseases like type 2 diabetes is out of control, I've decided that I no longer want to be a part of that crowd. Pretty much doing the opposite of conventional nutrition advice now and I'm in perfect health/at a healthy weight. And I don't eat anything that I don't like, that just seems a bit silly to me.
I'd guess that most people are overweight because they don't follow the recommended guidelines, rather than because they do!
Psst You won't find any expert in the nutrition field agreeing with you in regards to fruit and vegetables. They are jam-packed full of essential nutrients.
I kind of get the feeling that you are making stuff up, just to justify your way of eating. If you enjoy what you are eating, and your health is improving as a result then great. Just don't try and convince yourself that it is more superior for everyone. I'll stick with what works for me and my health.7 -
Nothing anymore.
I tried kale once because it’s supposed to be good for you. Hated it. Decided why eat ANYTHING that I don’t like, and that there’s no good reason to waste any calories, so I don’t.0
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