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ajhale
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Post by ajhale »

Help...

I'm having a terrible time with trying to eat healthy because all of the meal plans and recipes that I come across incorporate so many things that I do not like to eat. I do not like Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, or most peppers. I also do not like peanut butter.

Maybe that doesn't seem like much of a problem, but, believe me, that counts out an awful lot of the foods that most meal plans and recipes that I have been finding.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
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Post by Boss Man »

Then change your Carb sources.

Grains for breakfast.

Fruit, mid morning, spaced about 10-15 minutes before other foods.

Rice, or Beans for lunch, Rice limited to small portion.

Afternoon, Dairy like Low Fat Cheese, Yoghurt, etc etc.

Dinner Veggies.

Snack, Baked Beans, or Dairy again.

Should keep things simple. Note this is just Carbs, not Protein or Fats.
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Post by SarahPT »

Meal plans do not have to include foods that you really don't like. There are PLENTY of foods out there you can have. I give nutrition clients a list of 120 foods that they can have so that they have variety.

Instead of peanut butter for a fat source you can have olive oil, avocado, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, almonds, pistacios, and the list goes on. Instead of the salad stuff you could have green beans, broccoli, cauiliflower, cucumber, mushrooms, asparagus, okra, artichoke, and so on.
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