Picky eater; looking to improve diet

Sniipe

I'm trying to monitor my diet. Here is a link to the excel file https://1drv.ms/x/s!AtaScQLGm19rhdBbNrbb4h4RxM4JAw
(^^ is there a better way to represent this instead of at the end of a link)

I've highlighted the pain points in yellow in the file.

This week I have premade vegetable soup, meat bolognese, turkey curry.

In terms of vegetables I don't eat enough as I don't like the taste/texture. I can eat other vegetables sometimes in a soup... I'm not great at this.
Currently I only eat:

• Potato
• Sweet Potato (in a curry sauce)
• Carrots
• Broccoli
• Peas
• bachelor beans (the sweetness probably defeats the purpose)
• sweet corn
• onions, when they are unnoticeable
• Parsnip, only mixed in with carrots

I don't eat eggs, which rules a fair bit out... but I'd eat a pancake.

I'm looking to kick the sugar habit to the curb and maybe cautiously broaden my diet.

I'm:
Male
171 cm
72 kg

I gym 3 times a week (sometimes 4) - deadlifts, squats, bench, some cardio

marialouise

Firstly, well done on starting to log your food and seeing what you'd like to change. Taking that step is really hard for a lot of people!

What is your goal, is it just changing foods all round or are you looking to lose weight? I see it's called a cutting diary...

If you're watching your calories, you can pretty much eat whatever you want if it fits within your calories, so no need to cut out treats or sugar altogether. If you weigh your food in grams and try MyFitnessPal it will show you exactly how much carbs, sugar, fat, protein, everything you're getting. This way you can fit the foods you like into a particular calorie budget for the day and still lose weight.

Regarding your current diary:

Your highlighting of things is unusual, you've highlighted a Fulfil bar as naughty (when it's about 190kcal and 20g protein) and have not highlighted 4 slices of pizza, or "healthy banana bread" , scones, breaded cod, breakfast cereals like rice krispies and cornflakes. We all have various opinions on what's a healthy balance of certain types of food, but I think everyone here would agree that most breakfast cereals are rubbish. Breaded cod has a lot more calories than just fresh cod fillets on their own.

As someone with a very different approach to food (and living in a different country with different food available), it's actually really interesting but a bit confusing seeing someone else's diary when I'm so used to seeing/eating the same foods. But in general I think you eat pretty well, maybe could cut back on the processed stuff (sausages, breaded fish and fish fingers, breakfast cereals) and could include more "whole" foods (homemade sweet potato fries instead of oven chips, plain/lean cuts of meat and fish, grass-fed-full-fat-butter instead of a low fat spread) and perhaps try and increase your protein intake. On the 05/05 you just had sausages, and no other protein that day (just a little bit from oats and other stuff) and then a protein bar, and the day after you just had sugar and carbohydrates all day long until your 8 fish fingers at dinner. Are you hungry in the day? Protein is a great way of keeping you full, and you need a bit more than you're getting right now, especially on the days when you're working out. Try logging your foods in MFP for a while and see how much you're getting and how many calories you're eating, it will really give you a clear idea of what's going on.

About changing it up:
I think most of those vegetables are fine, a great way to start is by making them in a homemade curry sauce or something like you do. I could throw a mix of all sorts of vegetables like aubergines, courgette, cauliflower, whatever and add a tin of tomatoes and various spices, chicken or beef, sweet potato or something, and you have a bunch of possible dishes!

You don't need to eat eggs, but they are a good source of protein and very filling. I used to hate omelettes and fried eggs, I could only eat scrambled eggs (I know it's weird) but now I eat them any way at all.

Have you tried lots of vegetables? Sometimes it's just not knowing what they taste like. Try a challenge like one new vegetable a week or something? Also a lot of people don't like some veg because of the way they're cooked or seasoned. I have roasted brussels sprouts, or fried them (sometimes with bacon) and they are delicious for example! I used to hate mushrooms too but just started to eat them more often and eventually learned to like them. I find green peppers really boring, but they can be a great filler in stir fries for example.

I'd say the best things you can do to help your weight loss/change habits:
1. Understand more about nutrition and your body's needs (https://authoritynutrition.com/healthy-eating-for-beginners/ is just one example of loads of excellent articles which explains food in a helpful way)
2. Start logging on MyFitnessPal, you're already in the habit of it but it will really clear up for you where you need to make changes.
3. Just try new things. Look up a few recipes and try it, and if you don't like it then you know for sure.
4. Maybe be a bit more prepared. I'm not sure what you do for a living or what your typical day is like, but I think if you had a healthier meal/snack prepared with you, you wouldn't reach for cookies and pastries. If you slowly cut down (not cut out!) your treats, your sweet cravings will also be reduced, you just need a little bit of will power in the beginning.
Well done for getting started, best of luck!

Sniipe

Wow marialouise that is an excellent post.

Yea, the excel file was cheekily called "cutting". My ideal goal would be to have a body that I am proud of - so I'm looking to reduce my body fat but keeping strong. I'm a father of 2 aged 36 (not that that makes much of a difference). I work as a software developer, so I sit all day.

Watching calories seems difficult. We generally make meals for the family. Sometimes the kids eat better than I do (ie I won't eat what they eat)

I feel I eat too much sugar in general and would like to reduce it as much as possible. I probably won't cut it out altogether. I downloaded MFP again and will switch to logging on it (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/Sniipe) instead of the excel file. I love the breakdown of Calories, Carbs, Fat, Protein, Sodium & sugar. I hadn't noticed that before when I last used it (I'm sure it was there tho)

I hear you loud and clear regarding the cereals, breaded fish, sausages, pizza & scones. I will start to cut out them out more frequently. The scones seem healthy enough... I was taken aback by the breaded fish. I thought that breaded fish and oven cooked chips with veg was an OK choice?!? What is your opinion on air fryers? We have a thermomix which I intend to get more use out of.

I'm going to try "homemade sweet potato fries" this weekend. I'm very uneasy cooking in general, but I will look into doing it more often and noting the weights of the food that I put into it (for tracking purposes). I have tried a good few vegs, but its the texture that gets to me. I feel like I'm about to gag. I need to get over this mental hurdle. When you mentioned eventually liking mushrooms and eggs I could sense myself feeling nauseous (strange).

I love your summary tips; I'll try and be more focused and do some more preparations.

Thanks again, I'll report back again when I've a few days/weeks done.

Alf Veedersane

Just on being uneasy cooking...it's usually just a confidence thing based on an assumption that you'll just mess it up. Trial and error. Just get stuck into it. You'd be surprised what you'll be able for when you try

mathie

Sniipe wrote: »

I hear you loud and clear regarding the cereals, breaded fish, sausages, pizza & scones. I will start to cut out them out more frequently. The scones seem healthy enough...

There are worse things you can eat than scones but there are also a lot of better things. That's the best way to look at food. Could you be eating something more nutrient rich for the (roughly) 500 calories that a scone gives you?
A scones fat content is roughly the daily recommended fat intake.
OK you get some calcium and sodium but think about a better option.

Sniipe wrote: »

I was taken aback by the breaded fish. I thought that breaded fish and oven cooked chips with veg was an OK choice?!?

Take Breaded Cod.

Cod (Gadus Morhua) (Fish) (55%), Wheat Flour (contains: Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Yeast Extract, Yeast, Wheat Starch, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Mustard Powder, Pepper, Flavourings, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)

https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/frozen-foods-breaded-fillets-steaks-donegal-catch-cod-429-grams-/p-1022038006

55% cod!
Always look for the percentage on the back of packets.

Or you could eat 100% cod as marialouise says.
And also to quote marialouise "I think you eat pretty well, maybe could cut back on the processed stuff (sausages, breaded fish and fish fingers, breakfast cereals) and could include more "whole" foods "

Sniipe

Wow, how come I never stumbled onto this forum before. Thanks for the input. I will try and change the mindset to; can I eat something that gives me the same calories with more nutrients.

As for the cooking and confidence; it might also have something to do with time also... again another mindset I'll have to alter. Do I sit down playing computer games or do some cooking.

Alf Veedersane

Sniipe wrote: »

Wow, how come I never stumbled onto this forum before. Thanks for the input. I will try and change the mindset to; can I eat something that gives me the same calories with more nutrients.

As for the cooking and confidence; it might also have something to do with time also... again another mindset I'll have to alter. Do I sit down playing computer games or do some cooking.

Then maybe consider cooking up a batch at the weekend and cover 3/4 days.

marialouise

Sniipe wrote: »

Wow marialouise that is an excellent post.

Yea, the excel file was cheekily called "cutting". My ideal goal would be to have a body that I am proud of - so I'm looking to reduce my body fat but keeping strong. I'm a father of 2 aged 36 (not that that makes much of a difference). I work as a software developer, so I sit all day.

Watching calories seems difficult. We generally make meals for the family. Sometimes the kids eat better than I do (ie I won't eat what they eat)

I feel I eat too much sugar in general and would like to reduce it as much as possible. I probably won't cut it out altogether. I downloaded MFP again and will switch to logging on it (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/Sniipe) instead of the excel file. I love the breakdown of Calories, Carbs, Fat, Protein, Sodium & sugar. I hadn't noticed that before when I last used it (I'm sure it was there tho)

I hear you loud and clear regarding the cereals, breaded fish, sausages, pizza & scones. I will start to cut out them out more frequently. The scones seem healthy enough... I was taken aback by the breaded fish. I thought that breaded fish and oven cooked chips with veg was an OK choice?!? What is your opinion on air fryers? We have a thermomix which I intend to get more use out of.

I'm going to try "homemade sweet potato fries" this weekend. I'm very uneasy cooking in general, but I will look into doing it more often and noting the weights of the food that I put into it (for tracking purposes). I have tried a good few vegs, but its the texture that gets to me. I feel like I'm about to gag. I need to get over this mental hurdle. When you mentioned eventually liking mushrooms and eggs I could sense myself feeling nauseous (strange).

I love your summary tips; I'll try and be more focused and do some more preparations.

Thanks again, I'll report back again when I've a few days/weeks done.

You're welcome, glad you found some of it helpful!
When I said that it was weird seeing someone else's diary it's just because everyone of course has different food preferences.
I have a condition where insulin resistance is a problem for me so I eat a low-moderate carbohydrate diet usually. This isn't for everyone so I don't want to push it on people, especially when you're not doing too badly. But in one day I typically hit 50-100g carbs, 150g would be high for me and 200g+ would be like Christmas Day or something. So for me I would never purchase a bag of chips or breaded fish, that would be "carbicide" for me personally, but again if you can fit it all in your budget without going over your calories for the day, go ahead and eat it. You're also probably taller than me with higher calorie needs so you would probably pass out if you had 50g carbs for a few days! I have to stress how important it is that you do what works for you because that's the only way you'll stick to it. I eat 2 eggs every morning, that won't work for you. I don't eat porridge in the morning but it might work for you, so stick with that. I eat meat/fish and veg all day long, but that might get a bit boring for you since you're selective about veg, so there's nothing wrong with a different approach if you're getting all your nutrients in some way.

I personally have never had difficulty with foods but I do have a family member who gags at the thought of certain foods so I know what you mean! I really don't know what to say other than to experiment. Maybe go to a farmers market or a salad counter somewhere and get a mix of things and just try a little bit of each so you're not throwing a load of food away when you want to try something?

StrongRoots do bags of sweet potato fries, you can get them in SuperValu or wherever. Your own ones would be better again but the StrongRoots ones would still be better than store bought oven chips.
I have never used an air fryer so have no opinion sorry!

About cooking, I mean I used to be awful. I'm still not great, but I just make the same few basic things again and again. I eat a lot of chicken, grilled or stir fried in a small amount of oil, or baked or whatever, but just chicken fillets which I season myself with various spices depending on the dish. I usually cook in bulk to save time.
Tins of tomatoes and spices are your friend.
Tins of tuna can be really handy, or packets of smoked salmon, no preparation required! Lean beef mince can be made in bulk with chili or bolognese style dishes, and you can get loads of un-noticeable veg and beans in there. Salmon fillets, cod fillets, prawns, turkey, steak, nom. So many choices and ways of cooking them, try it and enjoy the process! Also some craft butchers in Ireland do Turkey Burgers and stuff which are delicious and seasoned but not full of crap like ones you'd get in the supermarket, just herbs and spices etc, and v low in calories. Try a few of those!

About time... Why not bang a load of veg and fish/chicken in the oven for half an hour and play some computer games while they cook? You could get 3 or 4 lunches prepared for the week in that time. It's just a choice which is more important to you.Finding the balance would be ideal, no need to slave over an oven all evening either and deprive yourself of me-time.

Every paragraph I type I just want to write "please, learn to like veg". Please, try! It will make a difference. Also, more protein!

Definitely listen to the advice of nutrient swapping. You wouldn't believe how much food I get on a plate for 400kcal, and then I can do that 4 or 5 times a day and still be under 2000 kcal, which some people can do with a few pastries and a pizza.

Which brings me to why I underlined "thought" it was healthy - there's a difference between thinking you know what's in a food and knowing what's in a food. You don't need to be a slave to MyFitnessPal for the rest of your life, but learn to read and understand nutritional labelling, so that even if you're eating a family dinner and you can't measure your food, you know that you roughly had a balance of protein, fats and carbs and a reasonable portion of it. Knowledge will be more helpful to you than anything else!

I took this paragraph out but I've edited it to put it back in, I think it's funny the veg you've listed. Potatoes and sweet potatoes anyway should be classified as carb sources like rice and oats etc. Of the vegetables you've listed, most of these are higher-carb vegetables (not high carb foods, but carrots, peas, corn would be higher in carbs than broccoli, cauliflower, courgette for example). I just thought it was interesting that the only veg you find palatable are the sweet ones, you really do have a sweet tooth :P It's not a big deal at all, I just thought it was funny when I saw it, you probably do find spinach or cucumber very bland. Which comes back to learning how to prepare foods so they're to your taste.
A few ideas for lower-carb foods (not to replace them throughout the whole day, but just a few ideas of where you could make swaps for 3 pastries at a time for example - be warned though, lots of eggs):

https://authoritynutrition.com/15-ways-to-eat-less-carbs/
https://authoritynutrition.com/101-healthy-low-carb-recipes/
https://authoritynutrition.com/12-healthy-high-carb-foods/
https://authoritynutrition.com/44-healthy-low-carb-foods/

mathie

marialouise wrote: »

I think it's funny the veg you've listed. Potatoes and sweet potatoes anyway should be classified as carb sources like rice and oats etc. Of the vegetables you've listed, most of these are higher-carb vegetables (not high carb foods, but carrots, peas, corn would be higher in carbs than broccoli, cauliflower, courgette for example). I just thought it was interesting that the only veg you find palatable are the sweet ones, you really do have a sweet tooth :P It's not a big deal at all, I just thought it was funny when I saw it, you probably do find spinach or cucumber very bland. Which comes back to learning how to prepare foods so they're to your taste.
A few ideas for lower-carb foods (not to replace them throughout the whole day, but just a few ideas of where you could make swaps for 3 pastries at a time for example - be warned though, lots of eggs):

https://authoritynutrition.com/15-ways-to-eat-less-carbs/
https://authoritynutrition.com/101-healthy-low-carb-recipes/
https://authoritynutrition.com/12-healthy-high-carb-foods/
https://authoritynutrition.com/44-healthy-low-carb-foods/

Sniipe if you're aiming for non-starchy veg then just think of veg that you "can" eat raw (not that you have to eat them raw)

And low-fructose fruit will trigger less of an insulin response than higher fructose fruits.

"Although all fruits contain fructose, the fructose-restricted diet only eliminates foods that contain more than half of their sugar in the form of fructose, such as watermelon, apples, cherries, mango and pears. Dried fruits and fruit juices are also not allowed. However, most people can tolerate a limited number of servings of low-fructose fruits, such as bananas, blueberries, strawberries, kiwifruits and citrus fruits, especially if spaced throughout the day."

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/foods-allowed-fructoserestricted-diet-1553.html

marialouise

mathie wrote: »

Sniipe if you're aiming for non-starchy veg then just think of veg that you "can" eat raw (not that you have to eat them raw)

And low-fructose fruit will trigger less of an insulin response than higher fructose fruits.

"Although all fruits contain fructose, the fructose-restricted diet only eliminates foods that contain more than half of their sugar in the form of fructose, such as watermelon, apples, cherries, mango and pears. Dried fruits and fruit juices are also not allowed. However, most people can tolerate a limited number of servings of low-fructose fruits, such as bananas, blueberries, strawberries, kiwifruits and citrus fruits, especially if spaced throughout the day."

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/foods-allowed-fructoserestricted-diet-1553.html

OP said nothing about starch or fructose, that was me. That's why I hesitated to include that paragraph at all, I don't think someone who is trying to eat more veg should be too concerned about the g of sugar in the veg, it was just a remark I made and now I wish I didn't because I don't want to overwhelm anyone with information, I don't think it's useful.
Also, I wouldn't eat broccoli raw, or sprouts, or cauliflower, or courgette or aubergine so I don't think that's very helpful for the OP, sorry.

mathie

marialouise wrote: »

OP said nothing about starch or fructose, that was me. That's why I hesitated to include that paragraph at all, I don't think someone who is trying to eat more veg should be too concerned about the g of sugar in the veg, it was just a remark I made and now I wish I didn't because I don't want to overwhelm anyone with information, I don't think it's useful.
Also, I wouldn't eat broccoli raw, or sprouts, or cauliflower, or courgette or aubergine so I don't think that's very helpful for the OP, sorry.

Agreed.
It kind of works more for veg that you should limit.
Potatoes, corn etc.

It is good to highlight veg that is more nutrient dense though.
Potatoes vs broccoli.
Or Corn vs cauliflower.

Some people think veg is veg and all is equally healthy when it clearly isn't.

marialouise

mathie wrote: »

Agreed.
It kind of works more for veg that you should limit.
Potatoes, corn etc.

It is good to highlight veg that is more nutrient dense though.
Potatoes vs broccoli.
Or Corn vs cauliflower.

Some people think veg is veg and all is equally healthy when it clearly isn't.

Yes I totally agree, except in this particular case. OP is picky enough, any veg is good for now!

Sniipe

Again MariaLouise, the info is top notch. I'm getting better at eating in general; just last night I tried non breaded fish (it didn't work out fantastically as the frozen fish didn't cook fully), but I will get fresh fish for the next time. Also last night I tried Egg fried rice, but once cooked I couldn't stomach it. The egg stench was overwhelming.

I like MFP. It even allows more calroies when it figures out that I've done exercise with my garmin watch. I thought the watch was useless, but I now have a new found love for it.

Yes, I've a sweet tooth. Too sweet but I'm reducing my sweet intake. I think I might try lettuce later on... I also think I might try and add small bits of veg to my bolognese. I take it that its still better than nothing to eat veg even if its chopped up finely?

i71jskz5xu42pb

Sniipe wrote: »

I also think I might try and add small bits of veg to my bolognese.

Shredded carrot is great in bolognese and you'd barely notice it if you're not a veg fan.

Sniipe

Anakin Hallowed Price wrote: »

Shredded carrot is great in bolognese and you'd barely notice it if you're not a veg fan.

That's probably the only one I do do. I like carrot, but you are correct you barely notice it.

Lady is a tramp

Do you eat passata? As a fellow picky eater and reluctant cook, I'm pretty much obsessed with passata as a base for just about every meal. Passata+meat+veggies+spices, fry/bake them all together, it works really well, and freezes/reheats well too!

Dial Hard

Sniipe wrote:

I like MFP. It even allows more calroies when it figures out that I've done exercise with my garmin watch. I thought the watch was useless, but I now have a new found love for it.

Just be careful on that as MFP is notorious for overestimating the amount of calories exercise burns. Try not to eat those extra calories.

Also, in terms of your pickiness, the only way to get over it is to just keep on trying new foods and if you don't like them the first time, try them at least two more times before you give up on them.

And yes, absolutely "hide" the veg by dicing it finely (or even blitzing it completely) and using it as a base for a sauce. A good bolognese should always start with a sofritto of onion, celery and carrot. You won't even notice the veg by the time the sauce is cooked. Likewise, a really good base for burritos or tacos is onion, garlic, coriander and lime juice bltized to a paste in the food processor and fried off with your meat.

There are absolutely loads of ways to incorporate more veg into your diet without having to sit down and eat a "meat and two veg" type meal. But it is worth working on your pickiness and not just resort to disguising your veg all the time. It's extremely limiting (as you're discovering) and can be a nightmare for other people to deal with. I've stopped inviting my brother's kids to stay over as they don't eat ANYTHING and it's a pain in the arse to try and cook for them.

marialouise

Sniipe wrote: »

Again MariaLouise, the info is top notch. I'm getting better at eating in general; just last night I tried non breaded fish (it didn't work out fantastically as the frozen fish didn't cook fully), but I will get fresh fish for the next time. Also last night I tried Egg fried rice, but once cooked I couldn't stomach it. The egg stench was overwhelming.

I like MFP. It even allows more calroies when it figures out that I've done exercise with my garmin watch. I thought the watch was useless, but I now have a new found love for it.

Yes, I've a sweet tooth. Too sweet but I'm reducing my sweet intake. I think I might try lettuce later on... I also think I might try and add small bits of veg to my bolognese. I take it that its still better than nothing to eat veg even if its chopped up finely?

Glad you tried non-breaded fish, sorry to hear it didn't cook well, better luck next time!

Why are you trying egg fried rice if you hate eggs? I like eggs and I like rice but I hate egg fried rice, don't force yourself into eating eggs for no reason!

I just had bolognese today! I don't think it should be called bolognese with the amount of stuff I put in there... Garlic, onions, tinned tomatoes and Italian herbs, but then I also add in a load of peppers, aubergine, courgette, mushroom, whatever's in my fridge really (carrot, sometimes even celery).... I also make courgette-spaghetti where I spiralise a courgette instead of having pasta, and fry it up with some olive oil and onion but that is not for everyone :P

Also if you're using MFP with your Garmin, set your Activity Level to Sedentary and then just use the Garmin to guide you. If you select "Active" then it sets the goal higher and then adds the Garmin data, so you end up counting the exercise twice and you'll get a goal that's too high. Also try not to eat back all the cals it gives you from exercise, if possible.

If you're still hungry.... have some vegetables :P

marialouise

marialouise wrote: »

Tins of tuna can be really handy, or packets of smoked salmon

Yeah! These are my go-to mid afternoon snack

Sniipe

Lady is a tramp wrote: »

Do you eat passata?

I am actually ok with normal tomoato sauce and I intend to hide more of my picky foods in it to camouflage the taste/texture.

Dial Hard wrote: »

Just be careful on that as MFP is notorious for overestimating the amount of calories exercise burns. Try not to eat those extra calories.

Opps, ok, I won't eat them.

Dial Hard wrote: »

And yes, absolutely "hide" the veg by dicing it finely (or even blitzing it completely) and using it as a base for a sauce.

Will do

Dial Hard wrote: »

I've stopped inviting my brother's kids to stay over as they don't eat ANYTHING and it's a pain in the arse to try and cook for them.

This is me, but these guys are your nieces/nephews show them the light side

marialouise wrote: »

Why are you trying egg fried rice if you hate eggs? I like eggs and I like rice but I hate egg fried rice, don't force yourself into eating eggs for no reason!

Yea, I won't try it again, but I did make some scrambled eggs for the kids and ate .8 of an eggs worth. I was happy with that.

marialouise wrote: »

Also if you're using MFP with your Garmin, set your Activity Level to Sedentary and then just use the Garmin to guide you. If you select "Active" then it sets the goal higher and then adds the Garmin data, so you end up counting the exercise twice and you'll get a goal that's too high. Also try not to eat back all the cals it gives you from exercise, if possible.
If you're still hungry.... have some vegetables :P

Will do

bluewolf wrote: »

Yeah! These are my go-to mid afternoon snack

I am still not ready for tuna.

I mentioned to my colleagues at work about my "experiment" with food. They convinced me to try spinach in a wrap with brocoli, turkey, bacon, roasted carrots & apple. I liked it, I didn't notice the spinach and I tolerated the rest.

frag420

Sniipe wrote: »

I am actually ok with normal tomoato sauce and I intend to hide more of my picky foods in it to camouflage the taste/texture.


Opps, ok, I won't eat them.


Will do

This is me, but these guys are your nieces/nephews show them the light side


Yea, I won't try it again, but I did make some scrambled eggs for the kids and ate .8 of an eggs worth. I was happy with that.


Will do


I am still not ready for tuna.

I mentioned to my colleagues at work about my "experiment" with food. They convinced me to try spinach in a wrap with brocoli, turkey, bacon, roasted carrots & apple. I liked it, I didn't notice the spinach and I tolerated the rest.

Can you pm me the recipe for the wrap if you have a min to spare?

Sniipe

frag420 wrote: »

Can you pm me the recipe for the wrap if you have a min to spare?

No need, I bought it at chopped.ie but I think its easy to make...

the_syco

Sniipe wrote: »

In terms of vegetables I don't eat enough as I don't like the taste/texture. I can eat other vegetables sometimes in a soup... I'm not great at this.

I feel you brah!

Get yourself a handheld blender. You can then throw in a few veg that you don't hate into the mix, and add a few strong flavours that you do like, and cook it for an hour, or whatever.

And then blend it into liquid.

Voila; you have soup that there is little to no texture, and it'll be edible.

SarahMollie

If you like breaded fish, then make it from scratch. Not only will it be better for you as you control the quality of the ingredients, but its so much more tasty.

Works with any white fish, blitz whatever bread in a blender to make crumbs, then a bit of flour, a dip in egg (this is just to make it the crumbs stick, you won't taste it) and bake in the oven. Oven baking is a really healthy method, once what you're cooking is healthy in itself.

I'm in two minds over airfryers. On one hand, I'd love one, but on the other, they're so big and ugly, I don't want it sitting in my kitchen!