Hey all!
I don't know if this is a common problem people face, but I have a nightmare food palate. I'm not quite "Chicken nuggets amd fries" level, if you catch my drift, but for a young adult, it's not great either.
Going into uni, I know I'm going to need to focus on budget options. And I know most of those won't be exactly catered to the picky eating diet, and will contain some variety of veg. So I'd like to try introducing more veg into my diet, to get the most bang for my buck (and not leave half the meal sitting).
I'd also like to do it for health reasons, I'm hoping to become a paramedic and to get in shape, I need to start eating healthier.
Anyone got any good advice on how to do this?
I should add, I do already eat the odd bit of veg (well, rarely), and I like a good variety of fruits.
I find my biggest reason for disliking vegetables is the texture? I like the flavours, generally, given I'm happy enough to eat crispy onions, raw bell pepper, raw carrot, etc, I just find they *have* to be crispy. Soggy veg just..doesn't work for me. I'd even blend them into sauces and whatnot, as I do with tomatoes when I make pasta sauce. Only vegetable I'll refuse is mushroom. Just don't like it.
If anyone else has been here, or is in my situation - what do I do? I get this may sound like something I could google, but I think getting advice that practically helps could be a godsend.
P.S. If you have any recipes you live by to recommend, let me know! I'd love to try them.