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on another thread somone recomended juicing them.....with fruits....sort of like a home made v8 splash but you will actually have controll over what you put in it so you can tailor it to your specific needs.....awesome idea I think....
I am a big fan of the steamfresh individual pack frozen veggies... they only take 1 1/2 mins to nuke then I alter them eg I toss the brussel sprouts in olive oil and sea salt and sometimes garlic then broil (and I used to detest sprouts!).
I agree with Leylandi about making them more appealing...
I think one of the problems people have with veggies (myself included) is not knowing how to cook them. I used to only steam them but then I read an article that suggested that if you made veggies more appealing through cooking methods (oils, herbs, grated cheese, etc.) you can usually develop a taste for it so that you will actually eat them. It may seem counterintuitive to make veggies more fattening but actually if they taste good enough that you eat them regularly you will feel full quicker and eat less of other fattening foods (not to mention the nutritional value).
I'm still working on this myself - I've learned to make a few veggies that I like but it would be great to get more recipes.
First, stop thinking that you don't like vegetables, they all taste bad, and so forth. Eating 4-6 servings of vegetables a day is a key weight loss/maintenance strategy, to say nothing of the incredible nutrition you'd receive. Diet is a great way to prevent disease. Try these tips, with an open mind of course:
1. Start with what you know you like - most people like corn, lettuce, and tomato sauce – and build from there.
2. Add vegetables to your sandwiches – lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper, sprouts, mushrooms.
3.Top pizza with vegetables.
4. Add a bag of frozen vegetable when making frozen bag meals (such as Lean Cuisine) – there’s enough sauce, and it serves four.
5.Make vegetable fajitas using red, green, and yellow peppers, onion, zucchini, etc. and fajitas seasoning.
6.Make omelets with egg substitute or egg whites, adding your favorite vegetables.
7. Try tomato sauce in your omelets (trust me on this, it’s my favorite!)
8.Add tomatoes, shredded carrots or zucchini, and/or mushrooms to your spaghetti sauce.
9.[FONT=Garamond] Make crockpot ratatouille (a vegetable stew consisting of[/FONT] eggplant, zucchini, onion, garlic, tomato (fresh or canned), bell pepper, Italian Seasoning); freeze and have on hand.
10. Make a fat free cole slaw using bagged cole slaw mix (without dressing), adding fruit for variety.
11. Grill veggies (onion, peppers, portabella mushrooms, zucchini, etc.) for sandwiches or as a side dish; brush with FF Italian dressing or a mix of olive oil and flavored vinegar.
12. Grill skewers with onion, mushrooms, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, peppers, pineapple, and chicken or lean pork, if desired.
13. Stir fry any combination of veggies (using Pam), seasoning with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, curry, etc.
14. Steam veggies (such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, string beans) on stove or in microwave; lightly season or spray with liquid margarine.
15. Turn a baked potato into a meal by topping with broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, low fat chili etc. and low fat cheese or FF sour cream.
16. Microwave sliced zucchini and canned tomatoes (add a can of sauce if preferred) with Italian seasoning and garlic powder; top with shredded low fat mozzarella.
17. Broil tomato halves seasoned with Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese.
18. Use low fat salad dressing, mustard, tomato sauce, salsa, and other “disguises” to eat more vegetables and learn to like them.
19. When dining out ask to substitute salad or steamed veggies for fries.
20. For variety, choose broth-based vegetables soups instead of salad as an appetizer.
21. When attending a lunch or dinner meeting, ask the server if there is a vegetarian choice – it’s usually delicious!
22. Prepare a portable snack of bite-sized carrot and celery pieces mixed with grapes or raisins – great for the car or at the desk.
23. Remember that soups, casseroles, and tomato sauce are excellent ways to add vegetables while masking the taste, if you need to.
24. Heat a can of stewed tomatoes. Add seasoning if desired, and eat as a chunky tomato soup.
25. Don’t assume you don’t like unfamiliar vegetables – try them! Remember that our tastes change over time, so try them again if it’s been more than a year.
I used to dislike most vegetables, and now I'm the vegetable queen in my house!
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Really this is a serious question! I HATE most vegetables. I like corn, tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, raw celery & carrots. I'll tolerate peas. I'll eat vegetables in soups if I can swallow them without chewing. I'd love to learn to like eating broccoli, green beans, califlower, etc without my gag reflex kicking in.
Any tricks for making yourself like vegetables?
I used to hate vegetables. But over the years, I've learned to like them. The trick is to not eat them by themselves and to add flavor. For example, I would never eat broccoli by itself, but I drizzle a little olive oil on it and that makes a world of difference. Olive oil is one of the healthiest fats you can have and it adds great flavor. Just don't put too much cause it is fat. On salads, I'll put olive oil and also sprinkle in some chopped nuts. Green beans I usually have to put some salt and pepper on to make it go down. Same with peas. But certain veggies I still can't eat, like cauliflower and kale.
I too hate vegetables!! I will eat corn, potatoes and lettuce...that's it. Unless it's in soup...then some others are ok, I guess lol. Most people that I know have grown to like vegetables as they got older. I hated them as a kid and never grew to like them as an adult either...
However, I am seeking hypnosis for something else next week (so funny that you should mention that...lol). I will let you know if it works!
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Really this is a serious question! I HATE most vegetables. I like corn, tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, raw celery & carrots. I'll tolerate peas. I'll eat vegetables in soups if I can swallow them without chewing. I'd love to learn to like eating broccoli, green beans, califlower, etc without my gag reflex kicking in. I like the look of stirfry meals and colorful salads but seem to eat them without gag reflex kicking in as soon as the fork gets to my mouth.
Any tricks for making yourself like vegetables? Is there a way to reduce gag reflex? I've gotten desperate and would even consider hypnosis if I thought it would work (I don't believe it would).
I like my veggies in a soup the best. The B Vitamins are water soluble and the vitamins go into the soup broth. I can have them either with or without meat and any kind of meat. It is my favorite way to eat veggies. I eat a lot of soup.
Thanks. I'll try cutting some real small. I honestly can say it's not the taste of the vegetables - I never make it far enough to taste them. From what I'm told, I got sick on some vegetables when I was a kid and my parents never made me eat them anymore.
Something like that happend to me. As a kid I ate ONLY lettuce, cukes, carrots, celery and peas. And NONE of them cooked. I did NOT eat green peppers, or tomatoes or broccoli. Can you imagine a kid who wont eat spagetti sauce - or Pizza!!!!!
How old are you. In my teens I grew more adventurous. At college there was a regular faculty sponsored social I went to wherethey served little cheese melts on bread - some with tomato sauce, some without. One day there were none without, and I wanted one, so I took the one with the least tomato sauce. And liked it. Within a few weeks I was eating pizza with the other kids.
How to get there - behavioral techniques. Eat small amounts. Eat it combined with something you like. Eat it when you are starving. Reward yourself afterwards.
today the only veggies I won't eat are brussels sprouts, and I tend to not like cauliflower. If it was important I could overcome those aversions, but at this point its not.
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25 Ways to Eat More Vegetables
