How I did it: I started out eating delicious, fatty, creamy mashed potatoes in the same bite as half or a fourth of green bean. I slowly increased the ratio of potatoes to green beans until I could eat (and enjoy!) the green beans on their own. I did similar incorporations for other vegetables - spinach, peas (good with mac and cheese), mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini, squash, etc. Finally, I am at a point where I can try new vegetables with excitement rather than dread or disgust. It still takes me a couple of tries typically to get used to new flavors and textures, but I am willing and happy to try things multiple times. And I am starting to know what I like in vegetables. But at the end of the day, hiding vegetables in my meals works really well for me.

Lessons & tips: For me, learning about nutrition, the why and how vegetables are good for me was really key in motivating me to eat more vegetables and learn to really enjoy them.

Resources: A college nutrition course and/or textbook.

Jan 19, 2009, 10:06PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer