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[Vagabundo]

Fresh steamed veggies can be an acquired taste. I'm not mad into broccoli or cauliflower. I much prefer veg in something saucey.

Like beef goulash ; loads of tomatoes, onions, carrots, you can throw in some garlic - and obviously chunks of beef rolled int flour and paprika and some beef stock and a couple of bay leaves, and let it stew and bubble for 40 minutes at least. The more you stew it the better.

Cooked carrots on their own has to be one of the most disgusting thing I've ever eaten. They very nearly make me vomit =(

Try roasting them, sprinkle with some olive oil and season with black pepper and sea salt.

If you have a sweet tooth roasted carrots are amazing.

 

[ЯAW]

OP, try some frozen bag of assorted vietnamese wok veggies. Delics and easy to prepare.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Try roasting them, sprinkle with some olive oil and season with black pepper and sea salt.

This is a great way to cook many vegetables. Asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, squash, zucchini... My personal favorite is asparagus and cherry tomatoes.

If that's still a bit too bland you can try lightly toasting some fresh minced garlic before adding the vegetables or some red pepper flakes if you like it on the spicy side.

 

[ChryZ]

Try to eat veggies in combination with other stuff you like, it might help to accept them. Going straight to standalone might make things unnecessarily harder.

Try a stir fry with veggies mixed in, make a sandwich and add some salad, make spanish rice with peas and diced carrots. Baby steps, you know.

 

[Lambda Pie]

eat watercress:

lowers your blood pressure and helps preventing cancer.

my usual salad:

 

[Vagabundo]

Another thing to try is just throw a tonne of different veg - broccoli, carrots, a few onions - into a pot, with some chicken stock. Cook it up untill everything is soft. Blizt it until smooth then add some cut up chicken. Cook some more. You have a chunky chicken soup.

Serve with some Irish soda bread and butter. Bam. Delish...

This is a great way to cook many vegetables. Asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, squash, zucchini... My personal favorite is asparagus and cherry tomatoes.

If that's still a bit too bland you can try lightly toasting some fresh minced garlic before adding the vegetables or some red pepper flakes if you like it on the spicy side.

Yeah throw it all into a tray, loads of olive oil and big chunks of garlic. Vegetable medley.

Most of the veg get sweeter with roasting.

I'm starving right now and it's only 10 O'Clock.

Try a stir fry with veggies mixed in, make a sandwich and add some salad, make spanish rice with peas and diced carrots. Baby steps, you know.

Yeah stir fry, great idea.

Oh and risotto. Dont forget the risotto!


EDIT: Oh and use spinach+rocket leaves in your sandwiches. They taste great and are good for you.

 

[bomma_man]

No offence OP but your mother was negligent. Pretty weak of her to do that. Don't make the same mistake if you ever have kids.

Anyway, veggies rock.

If you want to ease yourself in to it eggplant parmies and lasagne (aka moussaka) is delicious.

As is roast anything. Spuds, sweet potato, zucchini, capsicum, onion, tomato, garlic… mmm.

Also, broccolini > normal broccoli.

edit: sounds like you like cheese, so smush some fetta and avocado on toasted rye bread and taste with pepper and olive oil. belissimo.

 

[Vagabundo]

No offence OP but your mother was negligent. Pretty weak of her to do that. Don't make the same mistake if you ever have kids.

Anyway, veggies rock.

If you want to ease yourself in to it eggplant parmies and lasagne (aka moussaka) is delicious.

As is roast anything. Spuds, sweet potato, zucchini, capsicum, onion, tomato, garlic… mmm.

Also, broccolini > normal broccoli.

On the roasted spuds. One of the best varieties is the Rooster for roasting, if you can get it there. And eat the skin on roasted spuds. Tonnes of good stuff in that.

You're talking to an Irish guy here. We know our potatoes.

 

[The Mana Legend]

I am super sensitive when it comes to textures in my foods. Even if I like the taste, I will not eat it if I hate the texture of it. And since there's so many gross textures in fruits and vegetables, I never ever eat them.

Yet, for some reason, my favorite vegetable is eggplant, and I fucking love eggplant parmesan. And I love potato and corn. But other than those, I never eat vegetables, and all of my burgers are straight up beef, bacon, and cheese.

 

[LogicStep]

What are you, 12?

I can't imagine a grown ass man going "ewwww vegetables!" Like, "I want a hamburger, hold the lettuce, and onions, and tomatoes, and..."

c'mon son

I don't like vegetables either. I get a burger with none of that crap. Meat and cheese and whatever else. Like Ron Swanson.

 

[mclem]

Potatoes were always fine, of course. They're a vegetable it's hard to dislike. For proper greens, though, when I was little, I started with peas. They're easy; there's no need to chew. So I didn't. I was broadly okay with raw carrot, but didn't like the texture of cooked carrot. Was okay with lettuce, because it tasted of absolutely nothing. And that was about it for my childhood. I do remember one instance where I tried cream of broccoli soup and strongly disliked it. Soup should not froth.

When I went to university, though, for the formal dinners, we didn't really get much choice, so I started taking veg out of peer pressure. And at that point, got a real fondness for proper, well-cooked broccoli. It's lovely stuff.

The only vegetable I have a strong dislike for these days - and it's not actually a vegetable, but hey - is tomato. Don't like squishy food in general, prefer the texture of something more al dente.

 

[Atraveller]

Vegetables are awesome.

 

[Aztechnology]

A seasonal vegetable which I absolutely love is Butternut squash, it's so rich and flavorful with just a few herbs, seasonings... and maybe some Parmesan .

 

[SuperAngelo64]

Ube.

Do it.

 

[Farslain]

I went through something similar to you as a child OP.

I had the option to make choices on what and when I ate. This was a mistake on my parents behalf, I believe the problem stems from them trying to be my friend rather than fulfilling the parent role.

This meant vegetables, cheese even most meats weren't part of my diet.

Thankfully at 14-15 I discovered the local gym and similarly discovered the importance of eating pretty much everything I wasn't. Almost 20 years later I look back and laugh. I enjoy broccoli along with a lot of other veg' twice a day.

My only advice for you is to find a reason, seems a stroke, your wife, are two great ones.

Next just tell yourself you're eating vegetables, they may taste like grass today, tomorrow and for the next month, but there will come a time when you escape your juvenile palette and vegetables become normal.

Persist!

 

[JimmyRustler]

A stroke with 30? God damn.... I don't want to be bold but there may be some correlation to you not eating veggies....

I don't like em too but I eat them regularly. Vitamins and all.

 

[akachan ningen]

just pretend that you're dead and eat them.

 

[Vagabundo]

A stroke with 30? God damn.... I don't want to be bold but there may be some correlation to you not eating veggies....

I don't like em too but I eat them regularly. Vitamins and all.

A friend of mine had a stroke before he was 30. He was told it is very rare but does happen and he was told it not related to any of the usual factors when it happens so young.

Still no harm in having a more balanced diet.

A seasonal vegetable which I absolutely love is Butternut squash, it's so rich and flavorful with just a few herbs, seasonings... and maybe some Parmesan .

Great in soups too. But by God they are hard to work with. You'd nearly need a hack saw.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

1. Grow Up
2. Buy good, fresh Vegies
3. Cook them right, no matter what they are, there's an easy way to cook them.
4. eat

 

[Shadow780]

This is the worst thread title of 2013, veggies rock.

 

[Hypereides]

My delicious bro-colli is whispering that you're wrong OP.

Also...

The thing is, I had a stroke earlier this year.

You should really take that as a sign and change your lifestyle dude.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I would demolish a plate of these in seconds:

 

[Mr.Pig]

I think it's interesting to read that a few of you don't like vegetables because of the texture. I sympathise, because I've always found the sinews, veins, skin and bones in various meat products so disgusting that I could lose all appetite. How do you eat your meat? I have never thought that the same feelings could arise over vegetables.

 

[Gintamen]

I think there wasn't a single day without veggies in my life

Not so sure about that.

This meant vegetables, cheese even most meats weren't part of my diet.

Vegetables, somehow understandable, but cheese and meat?

 

[Crub]

Gagging simply because you dislike the texture of broccoli? Sounds like a picky eater to me. Adults generally don't have problem getting natural food such as vegetables down their throat, even if they don't enjoy them.

How do you like fruits? Might be a better place to start.

 

[kottila]

Great in soups too. But by God they are hard to work with. You'd nearly need a hack saw.

Cut it in half, remove the seeds and cut, drizzle with some oil/butter on it, add your seasonings and bake it in the oven with flesh side up. When it's done you can remove the pulp with a spoon. perfect for soup

 

[J-Rod]

If you cook them in fat, they taste great.

 

[lil smoke]

Gagging simply because you dislike the texture of broccoli? Sounds like a picky eater to me. Adults generally don't have problem getting natural food such as vegetables down their throat, even if they don't enjoy them.

How do you like fruits? Might be a better place to start.

It sounds a little immature.

I mean I will gag at multicolored candy coated popcorn, but a basic food group? Grow up... with all due respect of course.

I work with someone who tells us all about what her 2 year old won't eat, he hates spinach, he hates carrots... yeah because you have obviously taught him your discriminating palette. This girl actually hates BBQ, hates pork, hates teriyaki... this to me is just having childish taste levels.

 

[dankir]

Vegetables are delicious. You're crazy.

This, I have 2 - 3 servings a day.

 

[iamblades]

I wish I understood those studies apart from lower health benefits than public perceptions

That's all you really need to know.

Nutrition is far too complicated for there to be an easy answer like 'eat more vegetables', anyone selling you some specific diet plan likely has an ulterior motive.

In general, as long as your measurables look good(body fat, blood sugar, cholesterol, etc) you should eat whatever you want. Worrying about micronutrients is mostly pointless, and you probably do more damage from the stress caused by worrying about them as you would prevent. Sure vegetables may be rich in micronutrients, but pretty much everyone already gets more than enough vitamins and minerals unless they eat only grains and sugars. Vegetables have phytochemicals that other foods don't, but as many of them are probably bad for you as good, and the ones that have been shown to possibly be positive typically require much higher amounts than found in a normal amount of food for any positive effect.

 

[Skellig Gra]

I'm with you OP. Except, my mom forced me to eat vegetables my whole child hood. I wish I liked them as I know they are good for you and I feel like an ass when I eat around them at a restaurant.

 

[Toxi]

I love veggies like lettuce, broccoli, peas, asparagus, etc, but I have an irrational hatred of tomatoes.

I think it's the texture, since I don't mind sun-dried green tomatoes.

 

[SuperSah]

I love vegetables. They keep me healthy and fit.

My sister has literally zero fruit/veg in her diet and as a result is rather fat, and when she goes to the toilet, it fucking smells like a bomb went off.

It's disgusting.

 

[jmdajr]

I need veggies with all my meals. Otherwise, it's not.

 

[ThaiGrocer]

Vegetables are disgusting... then your colon will look even more disgusting near the end of your life.

 

[M3d10n]

Drench them in a very spicy sauce.

 

[lil smoke]

That's all you really need to know.

Nutrition is far too complicated for there to be an easy answer like 'eat more vegetables', anyone selling you some specific diet plan likely has an ulterior motive.

In general, as long as your measurables look good(body fat, blood sugar, cholesterol, etc) you should eat whatever you want. Worrying about micronutrients is mostly pointless, and you probably do more damage from the stress caused by worrying about them as you would prevent. Sure vegetables may be rich in micronutrients, but pretty much everyone already gets more than enough vitamins and minerals unless they eat only grains and sugars. Vegetables have phytochemicals that other foods don't, but as many of them are probably bad for you as good, and the ones that have been shown to possibly be positive typically require much higher amounts than found in a normal amount of food for any positive effect.

Nutrition aside, I feel better after a salad than after a pizza.

I also think some veg fibers help are good for my digestion, I think the water from vegs help fill me up without needing to be satisfied from fat, and I also believe mentally I feel better after eating veg than I do junk. It's wonderful to eat without guilt, and with garlic, even a little bacon, I'm very happy.

It's not all about the vitamins for me. There are a multitude of variety, textures, flavors that I want to experience. Maybe I appreciate and just enjoy food in general.

 

[terrisus]

If you think grass tastes bad, you've been eating the wrong kind.

Touché.
Maybe that's my problem.

 

[cajunator]

this thread made me hungry as fuck this morning but I only have some fruits

 

[MIMIC]

i love it when you go to coastal cities with loads of great local seafood joints and red lobster is still the busiest restaurant.

DEM BISCUITS =p

I'm not too picky when it comes to going out to eat. I love most food (and I should change my last post to say that I do like grilled vegetables and not just raw vegetables), so if someone invites me out to a local seafood place, I'm down. But so far, I've only gone to Red Lobster.

You hear that, my fellow Floridians? I'm free on Wednesdays and Fridays

 

[terrisus]

A friend of mine had a stroke before he was 30. He was told it is very rare but does happen and he was told it not related to any of the usual factors when it happens so young.

Still no harm in having a more balanced diet.

Yeah, one of the things with my stroke is that it was due to bleeding, not clotting. When I was in the hospital, they actually had me add some salt to a couple of my meals because I didn't have enough sodium in my system.

I know I don't eat that great though, and that's something I need to do something about regardless.

 

[terrisus]

I think it's interesting to read that a few of you don't like vegetables because of the texture. I sympathise, because I've always found the sinews, veins, skin and bones in various meat products so disgusting that I could lose all appetite. How do you eat your meat? I have never thought that the same feelings could arise over vegetables.

I'm the same with meat actually. It grosses me out for there to be any blood, veins, ligaments, or anything like that in there.
But, as I said, I don't really eat much meat aside from chicken and turkey, and even that it has to be white meat and I pick it apart to make sure there's nothing in it anyway.

Gagging simply because you dislike the texture of broccoli? Sounds like a picky eater to me. Adults generally don't have problem getting natural food such as vegetables down their throat, even if they don't enjoy them.

How do you like fruits? Might be a better place to start.

Fruits are fine for me, that's not a problem. I haven't eaten as much of them as I should in the past, but eating more now, and don't have any issue with them.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

but animals can pee on vegetables in the wild

 

[DJ_Lae]

I work with someone who tells us all about what her 2 year old won't eat, he hates spinach, he hates carrots... yeah because you have obviously taught him your discriminating palette. This girl actually hates BBQ, hates pork, hates teriyaki... this to me is just having childish taste levels.

Kids go through bizarre phases with foods.

My daughter is now 3 and will no longer eat some of the foods she used to love (cucumbers and beef, mostly) but will still happily munch away at broccoli, feta cheese, sharp dill pickles, and spring mix (she really likes kale and spinach, weirdly).

She also went from loving chicken nuggets to hating them. Go figure.

We give her a wide variety of usually healthy options to choose from and then lead by example. My wife is much pickier than I am but other than a few items (onions, liver, couscous) it doesn't annoy me too much and I don't think carries to my daughter. I hope, because there are few things that irritate me more than picky eaters. Limiting the scope of all the fantastic foods out there seems silly.

Our younger one will eat any goddamn thing.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Kids go through bizarre phases with foods.

Yeah, I wish I could get my two year old to eat vegetables and stuff. He used to when he first started eating solid food... he liked it all. Now, he just like cheese and process-y grain stuff like bread and crackers. Meat is off and on, and fruit and vegetables are just a lost cause unless they're in those straw pouches or out of the blender. Hopefully it's just a phase and he'll go back to eating peas and stuff soon.

 

[jerry1594]

but animals can pee on vegetables in the wild

So can I

 

[Kenai]

Not all vegetables are pleasing to all people, but i find it hard to believe that there's nothing out there that you can't take to. Diversify, you'll find at least a few staples before you know it and most veggies can be prepared in many ways while still retaining nutrition.

I dearly love asparagus personally. Most root veggies, cabbage, cauliflower carrots and stir fry veggies are pretty good too. but I can do without others. Brussel sprouts, eggplant, bell pepper, okra ect have to be very well made for me to want to touch em.

 

[lil smoke]

Not all vegetables are pleasing to all people, but i find it hard to believe that there's nothing out there that you can't take to. Diversify, you'll find at least a few staples before you know it and most veggies can be prepared in many ways while still retaining nutrition.

I dearly love asparagus personally. Most root veggies, cabbage, cauliflower carrots and stir fry veggies are pretty good too. but I can do without others. Brussel sprouts, eggplant, bell pepper, okra ect have to be very well made for me to want to touch em.

If you thin slice Brussels or shred them like cabbage, they aren't that different.

Fry them in your choice of oil and garlic, get the edges a little caramelized, maybe some lemon peel.

I'm with you on Eggplant, it has not only a weird aftertaste but odd mouthfeel.

Bell peppers are a good support veg, not so much on their own.

Okra needs to be fried to where it no longer resembles a veggie. Its basically fried texture with something inside that you just swallow real fast.

 

[KrellRell]

It's likely you've tried 5% or less of available vegetables, and probably less than 1% of possible preperations. You'll find something you like if you actually want to.

 

[Vagabundo]

Cut it in half, remove the seeds and cut, drizzle with some oil/butter on it, add your seasonings and bake it in the oven with flesh side up. When it's done you can remove the pulp with a spoon. perfect for soup

Good tip. I need to get some again.