My grandma was right lol

ILiftHeavyAcrylics
ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
edited October 3 in Food and Nutrition
So my grandma (and probably lots of other grandmas) used to tell me that you had to eat something 3 times before you could say for sure that you didn't like it. I thought that was just a clever way of getting me to eat healthier food, but it turns out to be true in my case. I'm staying with my parents while my husband is in boot camp and they eat sweet potato fries and whole wheat pasta. I didn't like either of these foods when I moved in but ate them because I am determined to be healthier-- now 3 or 4 tries later I love them. I guess your tastes can change-- wonder if that means my husband could one day like salad? :P

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  • KazziaLlewellynn
    KazziaLlewellynn Posts: 127 Member
    My husband is eating some of the salads...Never give up hope! : )
  • bjfmade
    bjfmade Posts: 543 Member
    Yes it does, my husband has come over to the dark side!
  • Reneda
    Reneda Posts: 140
    it works for my daughter too.... my husband has also been eating more veggies...
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    My hubby too even if it was kicking and screaming.
  • chrissaucier
    chrissaucier Posts: 252 Member
    The boys in the house keep saying they don't like vegetables, but they eat a salad every night! hope no=one tells them!
  • JediMaster_intraining
    JediMaster_intraining Posts: 903 Member
    haha. my boyfriend never drank water until all i bought was milk and had tap water! he drinks about 3-4 glasses a day now :) he also is eating carrots too!

    :) change!
  • fastbelly
    fastbelly Posts: 727 Member
    That is very true, your tastes adapt to the foods and you do start enjoying... been saying that for a while glad I'm not mad and someone else is experiencing the same!
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    man, i could live on salads..i guess i could get into sweet potato fries and whole wheat pasta too tho..LoL
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    I eat almost everything and I mean that literally, but my family is another story.
    They eat;
    Bread
    Mozzerella(melted only)
    Tomato Sauce on pasta(only one)
    hamburgers

    and not much else.
    Its like I died with some great Food Sin on my soul and I am forced to see the same thing over and over again.
  • Zeromilediet
    Zeromilediet Posts: 787 Member
    My sweetie doesn't like to try new food, but after some cajoling went to a Japanese restaurant for sushi and now even (sometimes) will eat sashimi. Three years later he still marvels at how much he likes it. Grandmas know everything:-)
  • Zeromilediet
    Zeromilediet Posts: 787 Member
    edit dup post
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,029 Member
    Meh, I don't think so. I tried sea urchin twice and that was it. Both times I spit it out. And I love almost all sushi.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    @dmpizza That's how my husband is too-- he comes from a large Italian family and he loves the Italian foods. Since he started training for the Navy he's gotten a lot more open-minded but he's still a hold out on salad. :P
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    I actually, willingly, eat Brussels sprouts now. Never saw That coming.
  • lynheff
    lynheff Posts: 393 Member
    Yes. Even my DH now eats salad. Took WAAYYY more than three times :)
  • Adrenaline_Queen
    Adrenaline_Queen Posts: 626 Member
    I was told it was 30, now for me that would make sense as to why when growing up I hated brussel sprouts.. LOL but now I love them!! xxx

    I think there is a fact sheet somewhere with details about that.

    I told my youngest when she was 4 about trying things at least 30 times before you knew if you liked it, she let her tongue touch the food item 30 times and said, no still dont!!

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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