How to Eat Vegetables When I Hate All of Them

If you're a picky eater who despises vegetables, you probably already know that they're healthy for you and you need the nutrients they provide for balanced nutrition and general good health. If the thought of swallowing a piece of lettuce or a stalk of celery is enough to make you gag, there's still hope for you. With the plethora of food options and recipes available, you'll be able to consume some of your favorite meals as well as eat a vegetable or two.

Instructions

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  Take a look at all the vegetables available to you. Visit a farmers market or specialty grocery store that carries a wide variety of fresh produce for you to choose. Take a look at a few vegetables that you haven't experienced yet so that you can determine if there's something you haven't tried that you might actually enjoy.

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  Attend a cooking class or visit a private chef. Let him know of your issue and see if there are any food pairings that are your favorites that can be prepared with a few vegetables. Try recipes made with a variety of spices, sauces and flavorings that you might not have on your spice rack. Perhaps you can enjoy a pizza with carmelized onions or a pasta medley that contains chicken, cheese, pasta and cooked vegetables.

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  Change the consistency of your veggies. See if your hate for vegetables isn't based solely on taste or flavor; think about if the consistency bothers you. Consider cooking your spinach and placing it inside of a turkey wrap or mixed in with garlic mashed potatoes. Saute vegetables for a stir-fry with rice and sausage or simmer vegetables with broth for a soup.

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  Continue to sample vegetables not only by type but cooking style until you find something you like. Eat what you can until you find another vegetable that you can tolerate. Always select fresh vegetables. Blend a few items together in a fruit smoothie to hide the flavor of the vegetable while still consuming your vitamins and nutrients from them.