Don't Like Fruits & Veggies

DarkFlutter
DarkFlutter Posts: 336 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What do you do if you don't like fruits and veggies.
More often than not it's a texture thing as opposed to a taste thing.

Current Likes are...
Fruits: Apples, Green Grapes
Veggies: Steamed Broccoli, Corn, Potatoes (in any form)



How can I still get the nutrition when I don't like them?
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  • anunknownmouse
    anunknownmouse Posts: 118
    Eat them anyway. But in all seriousness, try different vegetables, there's so many it's hard to believe you could dislike everything. Not to mention the variety of ways to prepare them.
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    For starters, eat the vegetables that you currently enjoy (ditch the corn and potatoes,though) while slowly trying to introduce yourself to other vegetables and textures. There's so many different types of vegetables out there, so you shouldn't have trouble finding something that you like.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,223 Member
    For starters, eat the vegetables that you currently enjoy (ditch the corn and potatoes,though) while slowly trying to introduce yourself to other vegetables and textures. There's so many different types of vegetables out there, so you shouldn't have trouble finding something that you like.
    LOL at ditch the corn and potatoes. yoy.
  • anunknownmouse
    anunknownmouse Posts: 118
    There is absolutely no reason to "ditch the corn and potatoes". If they fit into your macros, feel free to eat them. Just be aware they're full of carbohydrates, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that.
  • AndiPandi687
    AndiPandi687 Posts: 48
    If it's a texture thing throw some fruits and veggies into a blender and make smoothies! I love fruit but not very keen on veggies so to get my veggies in I make smoothies. Today I had a banana pineapple kiwi spinach and carrot smoothie. I also like to add in cucumbers, celery, zucchini and whatever else I can find in the store. I can never taste them when they are mixed with fruit!
  • sk2775
    sk2775 Posts: 699 Member
    Start off gradually and introduce other veggies in your mix. I find as you start to eat healthy, your taste palate also changes. I was never a fan of asparagus and brussel sprouts before I started on this journey, but then I found some great recipes and now I love them. I find the best way to cook vegetables is by roasting. I add roasted vegetables to almost everything I do...salads, pasta etc. I also add in scraped carrots and zucchini and onions in my meatloaf (so I don't really seem them, but they are there) and they add another dimension to the taste.
    In terms of fruits..today I had greek yogurt, some sugar and banana mashed together...totally delish. THings like frozen strawberries, mangoes and blueberries go great in smoothies....Have fun with trying out new fruits and vegetables.
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    my boyfriend claims to not like veggies, but I cook loads of veggies, and he eats them, and likes them..... what he eats that he claims not to like -- eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, beans, lentils.
  • Meaganandcheese
    Meaganandcheese Posts: 525 Member
    If it's a texture thing, then I think you need to experiment with different means of cooking. Raw vs steamed vs roasted, etc. Smoothies are also a great way to sneak a lot of servings in a single meal.
  • zeeeb
    zeeeb Posts: 805 Member
    all i can say is you need to force yourself to somehow get over it, and eat them. they are good for you, if you don't eat vegies, you're health will never be brilliant.

    just like anything, you have to slowly de-sensitise yourself to them, one at a time. it's all mental. start with forcing one bite of things, and eventually once you've had it enough, or tried it cooked, raw, different ways, you will probably find a way that you can tolerate.

    just like some people who hate exercising they just have to do it, over and over again, and eventually get used to it, because without some exercise, you'll never have brilliant health. some things we have to do because they are good for us, not because we like them.
  • joankpoirier
    joankpoirier Posts: 281 Member
    What’s in Shakeology

    Protein and essential amino acids help build muscles and reduce food cravings.
    Prebiotics and digestive enzymes aid in improving digestion, regularity, and nutrient absorption.
    Antioxidants and phytonutrients help counteract free radical damage that can lead to degenerative diseases.
    A daily dose of vitamins and minerals provides your body what it needs to function for optimal health
    What do you do if you don't like fruits and veggies.
    More often than not it's a texture thing as opposed to a taste thing.

    Current Likes are...
    Fruits: Apples, Green Grapes
    Veggies: Steamed Broccoli, Corn, Potatoes (in any form)



    How can I still get the nutrition when I don't like them?
  • danifo0811
    danifo0811 Posts: 544 Member
    I have taste issues with lots of veggies and texture ones with others.

    I try ones outside my comfort zone. I used to hate peppers. The last two years I'd eat them in a stirfry. This year I started adding them into my raw veggies and now I regularly eat them.

    if I find recipies people rave about, I will try it. I also try veggie dishes at other peoples houses. Some like peppers and spinach, I end up liking but some like broccoli I find tastes like *kitten* no matter how it is prepared. I still cook with it in stir fry's.

    However if I have to force myself to eat it regularly, I don't bother with it very often.
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    I also love corn, potatoes, and broccoli.

    I am also willing to eat steamed peas, carrots, green beans, and cauliflower. Maybe one of those you would like. You could also try doing a mix with something you DO like -- for example, cauliflower and broccoli together.

    I have taught myself to eat some foods I did not like previously (peanut butter) by using small quantities and mixing it with something I really really loved (strawberry jam). Over time I shifted the proportions.
  • Discoveri
    Discoveri Posts: 435 Member
    I third the smoothie suggestion. The texture of some fruits make me go :sick: so blending it into a smoothie works for me.
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    my mom hides them in foods...like different veggies in spaghetti sauce for example :)
  • MonicaT1972
    MonicaT1972 Posts: 512
    I hate veggies, fruit is ok with me.

    Anyhow I look at it this way...they are a necessary evil on the road to my goal so I just try small servings more frequently. Instead of sitting down to a cup of broccoli I go for half a cup at two different times.

    I also blend them into a protein shake in the am. Frozen ones make the drink nice and there is absolutely no texture. I sip it through a straw to make it even easier. I find carrots the easiest veggie to sneak in without knowing it's there!
  • ajohn252
    ajohn252 Posts: 158
    You could always try preparing the veggies in different
    ways because most times that changes the texture and then you
    might not be as limited.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    For starters, eat the vegetables that you currently enjoy (ditch the corn and potatoes,though) while slowly trying to introduce yourself to other vegetables and textures. There's so many different types of vegetables out there, so you shouldn't have trouble finding something that you like.
    LOL at ditch the corn and potatoes. yoy.

    Yea seriously xD I eat russet (WHITE OMG) potatoes every day
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Try raosting then with a drizzle of olive oil . Different taste and texture. Try juicing them. If you don't like them think of them as medicine, a necessary evil to keep you healthy. Sometimes it is just a matter of retraining your taste buds. You might try dipping them into low-fat cheese dip, hummus, or lite ranch etc. Good luck!
  • vaderandbill
    vaderandbill Posts: 1,063 Member
    if you eat potatoes then try mashing your cauliflower...just search a recipe for it.
  • aspen_matthews
    aspen_matthews Posts: 94
    What’s in Shakeology

    Protein and essential amino acids help build muscles and reduce food cravings.
    Prebiotics and digestive enzymes aid in improving digestion, regularity, and nutrient absorption.
    Antioxidants and phytonutrients help counteract free radical damage that can lead to degenerative diseases.
    A daily dose of vitamins and minerals provides your body what it needs to function for optimal health
    What do you do if you don't like fruits and veggies.
    More often than not it's a texture thing as opposed to a taste thing.

    Current Likes are...
    Fruits: Apples, Green Grapes
    Veggies: Steamed Broccoli, Corn, Potatoes (in any form)



    How can I still get the nutrition when I don't like them?

    Supplements cannot 100% replace what you'd get from real food.
  • Buckeyt
    Buckeyt Posts: 473 Member
    What do you do if you don't like fruits and veggies.
    More often than not it's a texture thing as opposed to a taste thing.

    Current Likes are...
    Fruits: Apples, Green Grapes
    Veggies: Steamed Broccoli, Corn, Potatoes (in any form)



    How can I still get the nutrition when I don't like them?


    Suck it up. YOu're an adult. Veggies won't kill you.

    So let me get this straight, the texture of a perfectly crisp apple turns you off?
  • Ravenesque_
    Ravenesque_ Posts: 257 Member
    I do not like

    cauliflower
    broccolli
    string beans
    aubergines
    marrows

    and nything else thst smelly when cooked or slimey when eaten

    i will et most else things though

    ho i get round this is either steam them so their still crunchy - not slimy - or putting them very small cut up into salads or sauces
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Which ones specifically do you not like? So we can help more :D

    I HATE broccoli and cauliflower. So I don't eat them xD
    But love all winter squash, zucchini, asparagus, and most veggies roasted in lots of garlic and some olive oil are delicious :]
  • cellokitty91
    cellokitty91 Posts: 127 Member
    Yeah, you can puree them and add them into your recipes.
    My brother is the same way;he literally gags with veggies in his mouth. I bought a book called Deceptively Delicious. Its has a ton of good ways to get them into other foods.
  • DKBelle
    DKBelle Posts: 585
    Check this site out :)
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cooking-ideasHomemade-Healthy-Foods/179121125503371
  • nehushtan
    nehushtan Posts: 566 Member
    Try the steam-in-a-bag veggies that have their own sauce. Usually fairly low in calories (if you don't get the bags that include rice), and usually very tasty.
  • angng
    angng Posts: 137 Member
    Sautee some asparagus or fresh green beans in olive oil and garlic.

    I agree with fresh spinach in a smoothie: you can add a TON without tasting it.

    For my 4-year-old, I use the Jessica Simpson "Deceptively Delicious" cookbook. If he doesn't know it's in there, he'll eat it.
  • ArtemisMoon
    ArtemisMoon Posts: 144
    I actually spent my entire childhood and teen years convinced I disliked veggies and absolutely HATED them raw. I have a bit of a texture issue too. Asperger's runs in my family and I think I am mildly affected by it, and my brother severely. I could nearly count on one hand everything he would eat until after he turned thirty and finally started eating a few more things (he wouldn't even eat pasta until after he turned 30!). So honestly, compared to him you have a good start. If he can learn to eat something other than pepperoni pizza, bacon, grits, green beans, pancakes, waffles, grilled cheese, and sweet stuff (literally, that was his diet), I am sure you can! And I actually eat salads now, and I adore asparagus, tomatoes, orange peppers, squash, broccoli...I had to work at it, but found I really did have a taste for them that I never allowed myself to cultivate. I am practically veggie obsessed now and eat them quite often. Start off gently and incorporate them into foods you love. You can blend them into creamy soups or even blend them into the cheese for mac and cheese. Oven roasted and sauteed with seasonings like garlic, oregano, ginger, red pepper...so many great ways to cook them!
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    It reaches a point where you have to just get yourself used to them. I understand the texture thing- most of the foods I dislike are texture based, not taste based. I didn't like tomatoes, avocado, berries of any kind, etc. I found that if I had them prepared in the right way, I could eat them. Cooked tomatoes didn't bother me as much as raw tomatoes did, so adding a can of diced tomatoes to coup or pasta was fine. Avocado I first started eating topped on hamburgers because I liked the contract of the cool, creamy avocado against the savory burger and bacon. From there I just expanded and tried it on other sandwiches, then on eggs, tacos, and so on and so on and now I'll eat them on anything.

    Berries have been a hard one for me to get, because I hate the seeds. I started with blueberries because they have the least noticeable seeds. From there I made the leap into strawberries, which I found was made easier when I started buying awesome, fresh strawberries at the local farmer's market. Still working on raspberries and blackberries, but it's progress.

    In short, you can train yourself to like certain foods, it just takes some experimenting and figuring out how to prepare them to your liking.
  • ArtemisMoon
    ArtemisMoon Posts: 144
    Oh, and for your fruits...they mirror my taste as a child exactly, too. Now I eat strawberries and cranberries and kiwi and cherries...again, I just had to really give myself a change to like them.

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