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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:34 PM Original message |
Is there any cure for hating vegetables |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. This person is not George Bush the elder, and the vegetable |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is this person a child? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Not a child, by most any standard I am aware of |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Interesting, I'm just the opposite. |
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AlecBGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. lol |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. The only answer I have to that is: ketchup. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I forgot tomatos |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Atkins? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. and cheese. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
77. That's a novel solution! |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
50. The South Beach Diet's "mashed potatoes" are Atkins-friendly |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I love cauliflower but |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
62. My wife found those |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Well, I am going to have food aversion hypnotherapy soon. I can let you know how it goes. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I would apreciate that |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:59 PM Original message |
I had a friend who couldn't quit smoking no matter what he tried. He was smoking |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
96. i'd be surprised if this works (a couple of friends had pretty terrible experiences) |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. Well kudos to you for thinking about vegetables. My BIL only eats peas |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Juicer! |
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CC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. My sister hates veggies and always has. She forced |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
45. This sounds like my path, a little. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
73. I agree about green vegetables |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. Cheese. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Show them a couple of Peta videos |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. I love veggies, always did! |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. I used to think that |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sure, slip them some Miracle Fruit |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. When it arrives, I would be extreemely interested in feedback on that |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Will do. I only also just recently heard about it |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 03:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
84. I haven't thoroughly tested it yet, but |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Interesting |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 02:30 AM Response to Reply #87 |
93. I got the ones called Miracle Frooties, 600mg x 10 tablets |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Smother the vegetables in melted cheese. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. I can't relate; vegetables are my favorite thing to eat on Earth. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Thats what my parents thought too. And my wife |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. Does that person like Mexican food like refried beans? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. If they are accompanied by adequate amounts of meat and cheese |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. Soups, quiches and fritattas with vegetables, scrambled eggs, rice, pastas, etc. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I can eat them that way, although Quiche texture is odd |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. what I have done |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Thats what I used to do |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yeah - cook them properly. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. How? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. and grow them yourself! |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
30. Salt, Pepper, Butter & Lemon Juice |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm good at getting kids to eat huge amounts of spinach. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Most of the root vegetables make good dehydrated "chips"... |
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Silver Swan (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
33. My first husband |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. That sounds like me |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
35. Feed them absolutely nothing but corn until they puke. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. You are a dream killer |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
39. Isn't there some cookbook that has recipes on how to hide veggies in other food? |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
40. This worked for me... |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Roasted asparagus is delicious! |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. As promised and requested... |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Oh, YUM!!! |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. You can cook fresh asparagus in about 3-4 minutes in the microwave |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I don't microwave. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #54 |
78. A nice dressing for asparagus... |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #78 |
85. Add some tahini and you've got one of my favorite salad dressings. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
42. If you find out let me know. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
63. Will do |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'd smack 'em. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
64. Take your best shot |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
44. I have the same problem. *sigh* |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #44 |
79. Have you tried dried fruits? |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. When I was little, I hated peas and would end up sticking them under the kitchen table |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
69. Everyone seems to love mushrooms |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
49. eliminating refined sugar from the diet. nt |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
60. Yup-vegetables taste SWEET when you don't eat sugar. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. One better'd that |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #65 |
72. How long has it been? It takes months to get rid of the sweet tooth. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 03:47 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. 8 days |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
56. Find a better vegetable |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. Yes, i think so, and yes |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
57. How does this person feel about vegetables cooked with meat? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Done that |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 07:25 AM Response to Reply #67 |
76. Try other vegetables cooked with meat |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. If you don't have your own juicer, |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. Cheese sauce, puree vegetables into a terrine, or several other options. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. Terrine. |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Yes-it's the latter. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
61. I wish I had a V8! nt |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
70. Bookmarking for the suggestions, LOL. Also, V8 Fusion tastes like fruit juice... :-) |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
74. Can you involve this person in growing them or at least cooking them? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
80. Get them to eat veggies every day. They'll learn to prefer one type of veggie over another. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Doing that. and then some |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
82. I like veggies, but I do have a problem with fruit |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Thats how my wife is |
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PerfectSage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
83. Do you like salad? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #83 |
89. Heh.. I hate salad dressing |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
88. Colon Cancer or at least a real bad case of constipation. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
90. Find good southern recipes. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
91. become an Eskimo? |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
92. Learn to cook. Vegies can be knock your socks off great |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
94. Lots of soup, mix with fruit (like do a salad no dressing with lots of |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-13-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
95. is this an s/m thing? otherwise i don't see how it can be a serious question |
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