Anyone else hate veggies?

Just don't eat veggies.

don't hate, but def not a big fan.
my choices/likes are limited. eat what you like.
why would you force yourself to eat something
you don't like. if you feel you MUST ingest
them, puree them and put that into a soup stock.
Life is short, make it enjoyable :flowerforyou:

I don't really like salads either - the only way I will eat spinach is if I grab a big handful (at least a cup) and blend it up in a smoothie so I can't taste it. I'm pretty picky about other veggies too - I don't like raw carrots, but boil or steam them and they're yummy. If you have a food processor you can blend them up and add them to anything - this book is cooking for kids, but there are a lot of good recipes and ideas on sneaking veggies into meals: http://www.amazon.ca/Deceptively-Delicious-Simple-Secrets-Eating/dp/0061251348

I am not a huge fan of both fruits and veggies...more a texture thing than a taste thing.
I have started eating a salad daily for the 3 weeks...but it's a very simple salad.
Romaine Lettuce
Carrot Matchsticks
Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Dressing - Bolthouse Farm Ceasar Parmigano Yogurt Dressing is awesome!

That's it. Nice and simple. And it works for me.
Sometimes I add a whole hard boiled egg as well...though I eat it on the side so the dressing doesn't get to it.

I only eat peas and pumkin... cant eat any other veggies...ive tried but i just look like a contestant on fear factor. I chew and chew and just cant get it swallowed!!!! lol

I don't hate them but definitely don't work them into my daily diet enough. It's just not that easy to keep fresh veggies AND cook a lot when you're single and working all the time.

I do try to work them in when I eat out, which is pretty frequently due to my job.

I also supplement with multivitamins. They are not a replacement, I know, but they help.

Veggies are a hard one for me too. We add extra veggies by making egg white omelets loaded with spinach (baby kale works too). Simply egg whites with a hand full of spinach. For other meals we us fat free chicken broth instead of oil...a handful of veggies, some seasoning...yum. The adults like the veggies a bit crunchy, the children like them over cooked. As for asparagus...wrap it in a damp paper towel, nuke it for about 2 minutes and it's cooked perfect. A little butter substitute OR fat free chicken broth for flavor and you have yummy veggies. Along the lines of chicken broth & veggies...I like diced onions, celery, carrots and garlic in veggie broth-with a bay leaf for seasoning...the crunchy veggies and tasty broth make for a good snack or meal. You might also want to look for those bagged mini peppers (red, yellow & orange)...those are yummy as raw snacks, not spicy at all. Train yourself to eat those veggies...they are a must, it does get better.

I really like the World's Healthiest Foods site for free recipes and food ideas...you may want to check them out.

About the bread...in the same boat with you. Found that making my own sourdough dough with King Arthur's high fiber flour makes for a healthy and tasty option. The only problem is the flour is expensive, but I don't feel guilty eating it! They offer free recipes on their site too...King Arthur Flour, but definitely not for low fat baking...but you could adapt them and make them healthier by using healthy ingredients.

I probably shouldn't even respond as I LOVE VEGGIES! But here's my take...I hate water....but I know I HAVE to drink water to live/lose weight etc, and I'm not willing to drink the calories/sugar that flavored water provide...so I drink water. Do you HAVE to eat veggies? No. Are you going to have a lot of health problems as you get older if you continue to avoid them....most definitely. Oh and as far as not liking veggies except a couple fried...you can always bake them...but fried or baked both ways takes out a lot of the nutritional value

Salad isn't meant to make you lose weight, salad is just considered healthy food. Either way, you don't need to limit yourself to salad! If you can eat other vegetables that aren't in a salad you're fine. If you can't eat vegetables at all, stick to fruit. Or any other healthy alternative.

Just don't eat a hamburger instead of a banana, haha. I mean, as long as you aren't indulging in way-too-fattening foods or empty calories, you should be good.

Honestly, I think if you hate all vegetables it isn't your taste buds that don't like them. I think there is some irrational mental aversion towards vegetables. Its kind of ridiculous to just dislike a whole food group. Isn't kind of weird to hate ALL of them? I figure most of the time people are pressed by reverse psychology from childhood and hate vegetables because they were told they were good and to eat them. I feel like on some level its just your immaturity and rebellion coming through being picky about food.

Its one of my biggest pet peeves. Just eat the ****ing vegetables.

Try different veggies. I love jicama...you peel it, shred it with a knuckle buster (that's what my Mom calls it) and mix it with some drained mandarin oranges, cumin, cayenne, cilantro (if you like it), salt and a bit of olive oil...it makes a great unusual salad! How about things like dill gherkins, water chestnuts or bamboo shoots, or veggies slipped into things like spaghetti sauce or tucked into sandwiches. Also under the cheese for pizza, tuck them in anywhere you can get them!

I personally like making lasagna with like cut slices of eggplant instead of noodles. What about star fruit? Yummy and crunchy. Avocado? Do you like guacamole? Good fat and delicious!

I make a yummy dip that has cottage cheese, shredded carrots, green onion and any other chopped up veggies that you can fit in there...really good on crackers, with cucumber slices or carrot sticks...even on some crunchy toasted french bread as a snack.

What about heart of palm. Try expanding your horizons and going to the grocery store, looking around and seeing what you haven't tried yet! You might be surprised.