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How many people think majority of healthy foods are just nasty tasting?
How many people think majority of healthy foods are just plain nasty tasting?
I hate eating most healthy foods, they have no flavor and some make me gag. I get tired of eating baked fish, baked chicken, canned tuna, health shakes, most vegetables, etc. The foods I have to eat to stay healthy. I know people are supposed to eat to live and not live to eat, but at the same time I feel like i'm eating nasty food that taste like I'm chewing on wood or paper.
I get cravings for soda, chips & candy
How do you eat healthy food without cheating on your diet?
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I love healthy food. I also hate plain baked chicken, canned tuna, health shakes and vegetables if they're done the wrong way.
There's no point in eating 'healthy' food if you hate it. You'll just go right back to eating junk if you carry on like this. I also disagree with the "eat to live, not live to eat" saying. It's all fine and dandy if you don't love eating. I love to eat. It's one of my favourite things to do. I love to cook and I love to eat. So don't feel like you have to give up your love of food in the name of health.
Chicken IS bland and boring if it's not seasoned properly. Try marinading it and grilling it, or making skewers basted in a tasty sauce (like satay or tandoori). If you like spicy food, jerk chicken is fantastic too. I also love curried chicken. You can also sprinkle some Italian herb mix and garlic powder over it, or cover it with lemon slices before you bake it. Yum!
Canned tuna isn't all that great for you. It's high in sodium, and pretty boring. Try going for baked fish instead.
Ditch the health shakes too. If they're the meal replacement type, they'll just leave you wishing you'd eaten. You're much better off just eating! For breakfast, try some quick oats (not instant oatmeal) with blueberries, raspberries, cinnamon and raisins or even a spoonful of maple syrup. It's delicious, low-cal and filling.
Something I didn't see you mention was legumes. Do you like beans, chickpeas and lentils? Because now is a great time to try them. I use (well-rinsed) canned lentils in place of ground beef. They make great taco salad topping when you simmer them in taco spices! Chickpeas go great in a curry sauce with vegetables served over some brown rice.
Veggies are one of my favourite foods. Really. You just have to prepare them right. For instance, a lot of people steam plain veggies and call it a day. I hate steamed vegetables. Try eating raw carrots, broccoli, pepper slices or zucchini with hummus or a little tzatziki. Sprinkle asparagus with a little olive oil, sea salt and pepper and grill for a delicious side dish that makes excellent omelets the next morning! Zucchini can be sliced thin and sprinkled with a little cajun spice and baked. I make my own spaghetti sauce with canned crushed tomatoes, green pepper, jalapenos, onion, spinach and mushrooms. Try experimenting and find out what you like.
As for craving soda, chips and candy, that's pretty normal. My advice is to go the counterintuitive route: eat that stuff. Really! You have to learn how to live with that sort of food. Are you really going to go the rest of your life without eating a slice of birthday cake guilt-free? That's no way to live. Try learning how to take small servings of the things you love. I've balanced it out for myself by taking a serving of something healthy to eat with a small serving of junk food. A serving (by the back of the bag) of chips with a handful of baby carrots. A few spoonfuls of ice cream with a cup of frozen blueberries (they taste just like Dippin' Dots!) or a half banana. You get the idea.
Dieting is not the way to be healthy. You'll resent it and backslide the moment you so much as look at a bag of Lay's. Learn to love healthy foods as well as your old standbys.
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The reason you find them gross is because you are not used to eatting healthier food. I disagree with the user below me, eatting soups all the time is not going to help you loose weight. You can always make a home made soup but canned soups tend to be high in carbs and sodium. You could try a stir fry and put a teaspoon of peanut butter with olive oil to make it taste a little like peanut oil which gives it a more enjoyable taste. Salmon can be maranated in teriyaki sauce and garlic if you like. Try making things you like mix it up
Example: I put croutons in my stir fry for a crunchy taste. I also enjoy eatting raw zuccini as a snack. Just find things even fruit is good!
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Maybe try weight watchers, or like those chunky soups, though they don't really taste like soups there really good.
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