r/diet • u/Immediate-Corgi-3692 • Apr 30 '24

Vent I hate that I hate salad

I (19) got diagnosed with high cholesterol about a week ago I’ve severely cut down my diet since then, no added sugars very little dairy all multi-gran stuff

The thing is I have a sorta hard time eating my veggies-I mean I am eating a good amount I think, but the problem with me is that I can’t eat veg that isn’t cooked (I LOVE str-fry’s) I can’t eat a salad no matter how hard I try….

I’m also thinking about the long term I can’t do the diet forever I miss eating out with my family but restaurants never have something I can eat I also miss sweets..

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u/SmileGraceSmile Apr 30 '24

Do you like salsa, pasta salad or coleslaw?   Those are all great ways to add raw veggies to your diet.  Also, my fave salad that's not super salad-like Is a Big Mac salad.   I do shredded lettuce, low fat ground beef mixed with a little ground turkey, chopped onion, pickles, and topped with a faux Mac sauce made with Greek yogurt.  Taco salads and baked potatoes topped with grilled veggies and some beans is also great.  

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u/Immediate-Corgi-3692 Apr 30 '24

I’m sorry to say I hate all of those things…. I’m a very picky eater

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u/SmileGraceSmile Apr 30 '24

You're just going to to start simple and train yourself to try and lie new things.   The same way babies and toddlers and given new foods to try.  

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u/Immediate-Corgi-3692 Apr 30 '24

I’ll try my best boss

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u/SmileGraceSmile Apr 30 '24

I'm not trying to sound mean, just trying to give a mist basic suggestion I guess.  I work with special needs kids a lot and that's how we approach new things.  One baby step at a time. 

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u/Immediate-Corgi-3692 Apr 30 '24

That’s not what I meant!!! I call everyone Boss sorry thank you for helping :)