Thank you for being honest about your dislike of vegetables! I'm the same way – in fact I don't think I ate a single vegetable until I was probably 20 years old. And I still don't like them, but make myself eat them because I know I need to. I'm glad I'm not the only one who saves them for last 🙂 Also, after my long run on Saturday I really wanted a bagel with cream cheese, so I went to a bagel place and they had the Bialy bagels you have been eating! I decided to try one and it was really delicious. Very soft and fluffy – yum!

I don't mind most vegetables but I HATE HATE HATE green beans. There is nothing wrong with hating vegetables – at least you eat them. I would eat them first – I'm surprised you leave them for last!

Maybe it is because you eat your veggies plain? I LOVE my veggies but cannot imagine eating them plain! I always steam my veggies, saute garlic in a little bit of EVOO and then toss together. Then add a little salt and pepper. Make any veggie taste better and it helps you absorb more of the nutrients with the added healthy fats from the EVOO!

I totally agree with Carrie H, I always leave my favorite thing for last!

Are there any veggies you do like? I know my favorites are roasted asparagus, really crispy oven roasted brussel sprouts and kale chips. If you focus on what you like maybe you can find other combinations you like?

Or just disguise everything in Green Monsters?

One of my best friends is the same way, she eats them because she knows she should, but hates vegetables. Lucky for me I love them… but I get it!

I was an odd child and I would eat all my veggies but not the meat portion of my food when I was little! I love veggies, but green beans are boring plain. I always jazz it up with stuff! I do hate some veggies though!

I don't like veggies either! And I love fruit. or anything with sugar. candy. I'm five years old.

Bake your green beans @ 425 for 30 mins…you'll LOVE them!!! They are like fries 🙂

Do you hate sweet potatoes? They're the fruitiest of vegetables in my mind, lol, and go so well with maple and maple flavored things like tofu!

I'm the opposite of you. I find that lately I haven't been liking my fruit very much. I just eat it because I know I should. I think the sugar upsets my stomach or something. However, I LOVE vegetables, especially green beans!

Regardless, you sure do a good job at getting those vegetables in 🙂

whew! for a sec. i thought you were perfect! 🙂
for me, it's all about how i make them. i love to bake and broil my green beans…it make them crispy on the outside. 🙂 same goes for brussel sprouts, sweet potato fries, eggplant…pretty much any veggie i guess! im not a fan of steamed veggies. i guess i have a texture issue!
have you heard of the book, 'Deceptively Delicious'?
all the recipes have "hidden" pureed veggies in them. while i think that's a good idea to add healthy nutrients to perhaps a not so healthy recipe ,(like spinach in brownies)i dont think i like the idea of sneaking those much needed veggies into your kids food….they might grow up thinking they never have to each veggies!
anyways, i'm glad to see you eat yours, not because you like them, but because you know they are good for you!

I never knew you hated veg! Maybe it'll grow on you as time passes – that's what happened to me!

thats actually funny that you hate veggies, because honestly i would never have guessed! can't like everything right? Fruit is pretty awesome i gotta agree!

Oh, I meant WHICH grocery store – I've looked in the freezer section of mine, and they don't carry them =/ I usually go to Shaw's (where they don't have them), but I also sometimes stop at Whole Foods – maybe I should look for them there?

I'm the same way about veggies. Except I gobble them down first and then I can enjoy the rest of my meal. I still 'like' them but I'd rather get it out of the way so I can focus on the good stuff. 🙂

I LOVE some veggies and will eat them plain (spinach, broccoli, okra, aspargus, artichoke, tomato, sweet peas, sugar snap peas) but need to dress up other veggies (kale, most types of greens, brussel sprouts) to enjoy them.
I am always surprised by your meals b/c you eat so much "dry" food. I need sauce to be happy. Usually by sauce I mean, I cook things in wine or with diced tomatoes (or sometimes w/bbq sauce) but my palate is such that I dislike food that is cold or dry. (So I may like veggies but I often dislike salads b/c they are not warm.) I just think it's interesting to see an eating style that differs from mine in this way.
I usually feel like I eat too much fruit compared to the amount of veggies I eat, but I try not to beat myself up over it b/c I'm healthy, active, and am scarfing down fruit rather than cookies. 🙂

Your confession made me laugh. I agree with the others about jazzing them up. Roasting veggies makes them taste really good. I also have a habit of putting salsa on all my veggies which is good too and, I guess, a vegetable in itself. Or is tomato a fruit?

I seem to go through phases with veggies. I do love salads in the summer time and roasted veg in th winter. Right now, I am on a green smoothie kick which works for me so it is what I do 😀

You need to snazz up your veggies! Something as simple as some herbs could make all of the difference. I always loved veggies. My parents kept tons of junk in the house, which my friends loved and my brother and I never ate. We came home from school and ate carrots. Weird kids!

We know you love cheese so how about finding some veggie recipes that incorporate both?
There are some great green bean and cauliflower casserole recipes. You could make one on the weekend and then plow through it during the week.

wow caitlin i didn't know you didn't like veggies! but know i do. i love veggies and fruits. but i am glad you get in your veggies in your shakes!
jenna

I'm the exact same way. I don't "like" vegetables. There are a few I tolerate more than others, but I can't say there are any I would go out of my way for – unlike fruits, where the list of what I like is endless.

But like you, I eat my veggies anyway because they are good for me and do good things for my body 🙂

I love it. I am realizing lately that I don't really like RAW veggies. It's weird to me that I hadn't realized it until now. Yes, I like salads, but I'm really picky about what goes into them, and sometimes the thought of eating a large amount of raw vegetables at once makes my stomach hurt.

I like most vegetables, but I usually eat them first to save the best foods for last!

haha you're too cute. It's funny now that you mention it – I think you can tell which bloggers like veggies more than others. You have some (like yourself) who will include a veg with a meal, basically because they have to. But then you see others who love salads, sandwiches full of veggies, veg, veg, veg! Didn't really think of that 'til now. 🙂

I just wanted to leave a omment about your post from yesterday- I'm glad the Fiona bra is helping your back. BUT, part of the reason you might get the back acne is because you are just rinsing your sports bras before you wear them for the second time. Sweat and body heat can sometimes cause bacteria to grow & a quick rinse won't kill the bacteria. Then, when you put them back on, the bacteria is transfered to your back. Just something to keep in mind if the acne comes back.

For once I'm totally your opposite – I love veggies, but I have to remember to eat more than just a daily banana for my fruit during the week! You should shove the veggies in your mouth first so you don't have that as the last taste for your meal – save the last taste for the part of your meal you DO like! 🙂

Interesting topic!

I like most veggies but never crave them. Haha. I also prefer most veggies cooked or in a salad.

I hate peas and don't really like asparagus.

Definitely try different recipes for vegetables…there are a lot of interesting ones out there that make veggies a lot more tasty!

I'm a bigger fan of fruit though, that I can understand!

You crack my up, haha.

I don't love veggies either, but I do love them if they are dipped in ketchup, does that count??

And I am a pretty big fan of potatoes and sweet potatos… and I suppose red bell peppers and brussel sprouts.

But I'm with ya, I eat em' because I'm supposed to 🙂

That meal looks delicious – and I love the name of your first blog. Glad to follow along. And I love it even more because I HATE VEGGIES TOO! I have tried to force myself to eat them for years now. It is still a work in progress. 🙂

I confess that it's hard for me because onions make me physically ill. I cannot eat any form of an onion. I tell you, that makes it hard to eat out sometimes! The first question out of my mouth is usually: "this doesn't have onions in it, right??"

I only like the basic veggies: lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, green beans, brocolli, corn and cauliflour.

However, they come with conditions: I don't like the spines in lettuce (I don't buy romaine for this reason, and my boston lettuce, i cut them out).

I get physically ill over the thought of cooked tomatoes (especially tomato sauce..ugh). Cooked carrots are out too.

I won't eat brocolli or cauliflour raw, only cooked tender.

Heh, so there's my confession! It does feel good.

You are so funny! Honestly, I too am a vegetarian who isn't super-crazy about veggies. I mean, I love starchy veggies like sweet potatoes, butternut squash, etc, but just eating green veggies plain isn't that appealing to me, either! I don't save them for last, though, I mix them in with the rest of my food.

Did you know that your birth order sometimes determines which items you leave on your plate for last? For instance, only children (like me) and oldest children often leave their favorite for last – they never grew up wondering if a sibling would grab the food off their plates. However, if you're a youngest or middle you probably eat your favorite thing very first because you want to make sure you get to eat it! I definitely leave my favorite thing for last.

I eat my veggies last because they are my favorite part! But I think Green Monsters sound icky 🙂 To each their own I guess.

My husband does the same thing. He eats everything on his plate and leaves the veggies until last!

I'm exactly the opposite! I LOVE vegetables and eat them first every time. Weird, I know! I notice you eat a lot of plain veggies. Sauteeing them in a bit of olive oil and garlic, then squeezing on some lemon will really bring out the flavor. Also, try cutting your green beans before cooking them. The shape/texture of a vegetable can have a big effect on the "taste" and appeal.
Happy eating! Stepfanie (dailySpark)

OMG!! I hate vegetables too! Like so, so much. It's almost impossible to eat them…green beans are one of the only veggies I'll eat. I'm the same way…I eat them because they're good for me.

If you don't really like veggies you should try to jazz them up – I wouldn't really want to eat plain green beans like that either to be honest :/ But lightly stir fried in 1/2 tblsp oil w/ some sweet terryaki sauce and walnuts — that's another story! It's all about keeping them healthy but builing on their flavor!! I get my man to eat veggies like this all the time 😉

Haha, I bet you can make veggies more exciting, either by making them a little fancier (like in a casserole) or by dipping them in yummy dips, like nut butters with carrots. I think you can like vegetables with a little creativity 🙂

really?? i LOVE green beans. i eat them like fries! and veggies in general are awesome actually. except broccoli… that's one that i have to choke down sometimes. and brussel sprouts… gross.

haha how funny are you! I do happen to love vegetables but you can def spice them up with fun dipping things. My favorite combo is carrots and hummus 🙂

We started a diet and have to eat a pound of raw veggies and a POUND of cooked veggies a DAY!

I have a confession … not much fun!

I used to hate veggies too, but husband only likes veggies and hates fruit. So, I signed us up for a CSA share on a whim – now I love veggies! I never would believe it, but the carrots locally grown are so much tastier than the crap from the grocery store that's been sitting around for who knows how long? And finding new recipes to use up bok choy – I love it! So fun! Now I LOVE roasted beets – who knew?! My advice – get a CSA share next season – start with a half share and see what you think!

My other advice – try roasting your veggies. Roasted green beans (just toss with a little EVOO and bake for 20 min or so at 450) – DELISH because roasting brings out the natural sweetness.

Okay – sorry this got long!

Wow, that is something I would have NEVER guessed about you! But, don't worry, I don't look at you any different now that I know! 🙂

lol, shame on you:) you don't like any veggies. i'm lucky in that i love most. i have never tried tofu with maple but i'm going to now!

LOL Caitlin… I used to hate veggies too… so I made them taste like the things I love- like green beans, asparagus and the like get doused in a dressing that's four parts balsamic, one part EVOO with lots of S+P because I love that flavor and then it's a joy to eat (ie 2T bal, 1 T Evoo, little S, lots of P heheh).

Thanks for being honest! I have always liked vegetables. My parents love to tell me stories about how I used to slurp green beans and wax beans up as a child. I would always eat the most.

thanks for not judging me 🙂

Your lunch does look good! If I'm trying to get a veggie down I cook/prepare it to be like fries 🙂

Whoa, haha. I never would've guessed! I'm actually the opposite. I looove veggies. I don't dislike fruit as far as taste but I don't like eating much of it because of the sugar content and it always makes me feel hungrier. I do eat some though, once a day.