Comments on: Getting Picky Eaters to Eat Healthy http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/ eating healthy, getting in shape, and living life to the fullest Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Xina http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-1209 Xina Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:28:42 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-1209 I have been a picky eater for most of my life and I find it very difficult to eat healthy. I would love, more than anything, to be able to eat a salad for lunch like everyone else. But the sheer act of eating "leaves" repulses me. While (I think) that I eat a number of foods, my problem is in the way that they are prepared. This is my main problem. For example, I will eat chicken but only if seasoned or marinated or I will eat banana bread but not the actual fruit, etc. I wish I could eat dried or frozen fruit "like candy", but this is a far stretch. Perhaps the writer is referring to a picky eater by choice and not a life-long picky eater. I have been a picky eater for most of my life and I find it very difficult to eat healthy. I would love, more than anything, to be able to eat a salad for lunch like everyone else. But the sheer act of eating “leaves” repulses me. While (I think) that I eat a number of foods, my problem is in the way that they are prepared. This is my main problem. For example, I will eat chicken but only if seasoned or marinated or I will eat banana bread but not the actual fruit, etc. I wish I could eat dried or frozen fruit “like candy”, but this is a far stretch. Perhaps the writer is referring to a picky eater by choice and not a life-long picky eater.

]]> By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-793 Susan Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:57:11 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-793 <strong>Merry,</strong> Oh yes, I agree with you! (I'm not a big fan of celery either... unless it's got PB or some type of creamy cheese on top!!) Merry,
Oh yes, I agree with you! (I’m not a big fan of celery either… unless it’s got PB or some type of creamy cheese on top!!)

]]> By: Merry http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-790 Merry Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:27:34 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-790 Actually, I think these tips are really helpful for myself! I'm always trying to force myself to eat those damn green leafy things, but it's much better to try and imperceptibly change your tastes by introducing sweeter-tasting vegetables at first and then working your way down to the hard-core stuff, like celery. Actually, I think these tips are really helpful for myself! I’m always trying to force myself to eat those damn green leafy things, but it’s much better to try and imperceptibly change your tastes by introducing sweeter-tasting vegetables at first and then working your way down to the hard-core stuff, like celery.

]]> By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-789 Susan Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:43:48 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-789 <strong>Stephanie,</strong> Good for you helping your husband break the fatty foods habit! Lemon and spices are excellent ideas to wean someone from their preference for the deep-fried, overly salty foods. I believe the taste buds change over time, and once eating healthy for a while, the junk foods lose the appeal they once had. Stephanie,
Good for you helping your husband break the fatty foods habit!
Lemon and spices are excellent ideas to wean someone from their preference for the deep-fried, overly salty foods.
I believe the taste buds change over time, and once eating healthy for a while, the junk foods lose the appeal they once had.

]]> By: Roundup for Week of June 01 | Health, Fitness, Exercise, and Weight Loss (46 pounds in 6 weeks) http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-788 Roundup for Week of June 01 | Health, Fitness, Exercise, and Weight Loss (46 pounds in 6 weeks) Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:59:23 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-788 [...] sister use to be a picky eater. She had to grow out of it naturally but Getting Picky Eaters to Eat Healthy by Nutrition Fitness for Life might start you and your picky eater on the process. This post [...] [...] sister use to be a picky eater. She had to grow out of it naturally but Getting Picky Eaters to Eat Healthy by Nutrition Fitness for Life might start you and your picky eater on the process. This post [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-787 Stephanie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:21:01 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-787 My challenge was breaking my husband's deep frying and lots of barbecued ribs habit. His cholesterol was high, so this was vital. First thing was to use healthier oils. I pretty much always use olive oil, and not much of it. That way he's still getting some of the flavor he's after, but in a way that's better for him. I do a lot of stir frying with sauces made from things like lemon juice and spices so he gets something of a fried taste, but very little oil and a lot of vegetables. We also do the "keep it out of the house" routine. If we don't buy it, it takes more effort to get it. When you're trying to snack or trying to cook a meal, heading out to the store is rarely convenient. His cholesterol went down beautifully over a couple years. Took that long to get him to get it checked again, so I really don't know how long it took. My challenge was breaking my husband’s deep frying and lots of barbecued ribs habit. His cholesterol was high, so this was vital.

First thing was to use healthier oils. I pretty much always use olive oil, and not much of it. That way he’s still getting some of the flavor he’s after, but in a way that’s better for him. I do a lot of stir frying with sauces made from things like lemon juice and spices so he gets something of a fried taste, but very little oil and a lot of vegetables.

We also do the “keep it out of the house” routine. If we don’t buy it, it takes more effort to get it. When you’re trying to snack or trying to cook a meal, heading out to the store is rarely convenient.

His cholesterol went down beautifully over a couple years. Took that long to get him to get it checked again, so I really don’t know how long it took.

]]> By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-784 Susan Fri, 30 May 2008 11:32:04 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-784 Ha ha! That's awesome! ;) Ha ha! That’s awesome! ;)

]]> By: MizFit http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-783 MizFit Fri, 30 May 2008 10:31:51 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-783 so tempted to print and slip in hubbys briefcase... so
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]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-777 Mrs. Micah Thu, 29 May 2008 20:50:45 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-777 Those sound like delicious ideas! :) Those sound like delicious ideas! :)

]]> By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-776 Susan Thu, 29 May 2008 18:56:05 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/05/29/getting-picky-eaters-to-eat-healthy/#comment-776 Thanks, Sagan. I like your sneaky tactics. :) You know that last idea would work with little kids! Why is it they always seem to want to eat what's on your plate?! :) Thanks, Sagan.
I like your sneaky tactics. :)
You know that last idea would work with little kids! Why is it they always seem to want to eat what’s on your plate?! :)

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