my healthy lunch was gross :(

If you don't like fish, don't force yourself to eat it! Try other types of fish you haven't tried before - tilapia and fresh tuna perhaps. But don't feel badly if you just don't like fish. Try some lean chicken next time!

*signed, the person who only eats fish if covered in sufficient breading not to taste actual fish LOL*

If you don't like fish, don't eat it. You could have replaced it with grilled chicken or lean steak and it's still healthy. Healthy doesn't have to mean gross. You could eat a turkey sandwich and it would be better than pizza.

Try to modify the food you love maybe with portion size or healthier substitution. If you try to change completely you probably won't stick to it.

I totally agree with this. If you love pizza, try baking it yourself so you can control the content, pick lighter toppings, make a small pizza so you don't pig out, just eat what you need. I myself am a bit of a picky eater, and there is a big long list of veggies I have a hard time eating, so I just don't eat them, and eat lots of veggies I DO love.

Most so-called healthy food and meals look, smell, and taste like crap to me. Experiment and find things you like. Don't force yourself to eat things you can't stand just because they are branded as good for you!

Cooking is a skill and a talent you have to practice. Don't eat foods you don't like, and try more than once the things you think you do like but didn't turn out the way you wanted.

Preparing foods differently changes the overall experience, so if you don't like fish grilled, try it baked. But if you don't like fish at all, just eat something else

Try to modify the food you love maybe with portion size or healthier substitution. If you try to change completely you probably won't stick to it.

THIS ^ is exactly how I've done it. Why torture yourself by eating stuff you don't like?

Yes! ^ and ^ to both above comments!! You can try making your own pizza with healthy toppings. Chicken sausage in place of regular, lean hamburg in place of the fatty hamburg, fresh tomatoe sauce, light cheese and wheat dough. But about the fish...I really don't care much for it, but it depends on what you put on it too. There is always chicken, lean beef, turkey burgers, and tons of spices out there that can make anything taste good Good luck in your healthy journey!!

Try to modify the food you love maybe with portion size or healthier substitution. If you try to change completely you probably won't stick to it.

Spot on. Don't cut out. Cut down.

Try to modify the food you love maybe with portion size or healthier substitution. If you try to change completely you probably won't stick to it.

Yes, this ^^ is good advice. If you like pizza, try making your own usig a thin whole grain crust, lean (or no) meats and reduced fat cheese. Just alter your recipes to use substitute whole grains for white, lean meats for fatty, vegetable fats for animal and try to reduce the calories.

It is surprisingly easy to do once you get the hang of it.

What type of fish fillet was it? The only kind I really really like is fresh salmon; I put a little EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) in pan then slice up shallots and carmelize them. Wash fish, pat dry and add to pan. Put in a few sprigs of fresh dill (or some dried if needed), few slices of lemon, pour in a little white wine, then cover and steam until done inside. Serve with extra lemon quarters. Quick, delish and easy! (Add your rice and veggies, of course!)

If you are really wanting to try to add fish to your diet, one of my favorite types of fish is Swai. It is a white fish that has a slightly sweet flavor without the fishy taste. (I like this one even better than tilapia.)

There are exactly four types of fish I'll eat:

1. Salmon
a. It cooks quickly so cook it on low heat for a very short time. Cooking too long on too high a temp will dry it out...BLECH!
b. I have to use some sort of low or no sodium seasoning. Mrs. Dash lemon pepper is my fav for fish.
2. Tuna. I like canned tuna (Low sodium chunk light tuna in water) on sandwiches best. I drain the tuna as much as possible. Add two Tbsp of olive oil mayo, pepper, diced onion, and a tsp of dill pickle relish or a sprinkle of fresh dill. I'm not big on fresh tuna.
3. Flounder. I like it best grilled or broiled and covered in Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper seasoning. Flounder is one of the milder varieties of fish, and if you rinse it well before cooking, it eliminates alot of the unpleasant "fishy" taste.
4. Fresh lake trout. Most fresh water fish tends to have a stronger taste, but, on occasion, I do like trout if it's prepared properly. As a treat, I like to lightly coat it in a mixture of flour, Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper, and course kosher salt or sea salt. Then pan fry it in a couple Tbsp of EVOO. I serve it with a side of baked sweet potato fries, lightly sprinkled with cinnamon.