Discussion Why does healthy food taste so bad?

[freedommatrix]

Maybe it's my mothers cooking but whenever I eat chips, burger, a Subway sandwich, cookies, a cake etc... I always feel better filled and happier than when eating healthy food.

I'm not obese at all (21, 5ft 5in, 130lbs).

 

[WhyIsLife56]

Because they put additives and flavorings to make it taste better. It's on purpose. Plus sugar makes everything taste better and addicting.

 

[Final Escape]

Because we have been acclimated to a bad diet most of us. Bad food does taste better and it's easier to access. Healthy food is harder to prepare and make tasty but it's possible. I heard some pple are more sensitive to rich and flavorful food than others. I've never felt that interested in food and pigging out on junk but it's not the same for other people.

 

[lowres]

Honestly you just gotta research recipes for healthier shit, might be harder to eat healthier especially if your still living with your parents ( I know it is for me) but my aunt is a vegan but sometimes she makes great meals that even i enjoy and makes great healthy snacks like granolas n stuff

 

[Circles]

With some of the few meals I bother to cook, one simple food hack to help flavor up any vegetables/greens is to use some kind of sauce such as hot sauce for green beans or spinach, soy sauce with broccoli or asparagus. Season them up with whatever spices you like and presto. An extra bonus I like eating with these meals even though it's not as healthy is Italian bread I get from Walmart. Cheap but it's good af when you butter it up and add Italian/oregano seasoning then you heat it in the oven for 5-6 minutes on 425 degrees. Fast, cheap and good to eat.

 

[lofistos345]

It doesn't taste bad at all. I enjoy healthy food. You need to learn properly cook it.

 

[Science Is Scary]

For me, it may have been anhedonia (loss of pleasure) that killed my ability to enjoy some supposedly healthful foods. I spent most of my life enjoying plain foods like rice and vegetables.

Then one day I lost my ability to enjoy video games. And my appetite decreased and my taste changed. I could no longer stand to eat the plain foods I used to enjoy.

Now I rely on junk food and candy to keep myself from losing too much weight.

 

[lofistos345]

For me, it may have been anhedonia (loss of pleasure) that killed my ability to enjoy some supposedly healthful foods. I spent most of my life enjoying plain foods like rice and vegetables.

Then one day I lost my ability to enjoy video games. And my appetite decreased and my taste changed. I could no longer stand to eat the plain foods I used to enjoy.

Now I rely on junk food and candy to keep myself from losing too much weight.

Any antipsychotics? Have you tried eating anything diferent?

 

[Science Is Scary]

Any antipsychotics? Have you tried eating anything diferent?

I was on risperidone for a few months. I've since discontinued it in case it was the cause.

I've found some foods I can enjoy, largely cheesy foods. My small appetite leads to me think I should eat high calorie foods to avoid losing weight. But I'm not a dietician.

 

[Moonicide]

Could most definitely be your mothers cooking, but I understand where you're coming from. Outside food can be so addicting and comforting... I tend to binge on outside food when I'm feeling the lowest as it gives me a temporary feeling of happiness.

 

[EmptyMan]

Good food is good IMO
I like McDonald's burgers but also self made burgers for example

 

[Throwawaysoul]

Vegetables grew on me, but I still cant cook them.
I did't enjoy my first salad until I was 21. I didn't like beans until I was 40. Lima beans are still evil tasting.

 

[All Things Must Pass]

Maybe it's my mothers cooking

There's your answer.

 

[KuriGohan&Kamehameha]

how to upgrade your food in one ez step

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

1. Open package of beans.
2. Put in bowl.
3. Open can of tuna.
4. Put in bowl.
5. Pour glass of milk (don't put in bowl).
6. Prepare carrot.
7. That's one of several GAE-approved meals ready for consumption in front of you.

I'll throw in another one:

1. Take eggs.
2. Take banana.
3. Fry in pan.
4. Prepare spinach.
5. Serve your GAE-approved meal with milk.

 

[UseItOrLoseIt]

My taste buds are indifferent to anything but ketchup.

 

[FuneralCry]

Most of the food I like is unhealthy, to me it just tastes better. I struggle to eat vegetables. I particularly like chocolate the most.

 

[UseItOrLoseIt]

Because it's not tweaked to taste good.

I like broccoli.

 

[ketchup sandwich]

I binge ate Little Debbies as a child almost every day, ruined my pallet. All I ate was peanut butter sandwiches, pizza, chicken nuggets and junk food. Broccoli made me gag, same with pretty much all fruits, vegetables, meats, etc. As a teenager I developed an eating disorder, now after two years of recovery I eat mostly unprocessed foods, a variety of fruits and vegetables, I never thought I'd become a normal, balanced eater, but it's possible for anyone!! Treat your aversion to healthy food like a phobia! Just like a fear of public speaking, the only way to overcome the phobia is through exposure therapy. Broccoli and tomatoes used to make me gag but I eat them daily now! There's still room for processed, "junk" food, but only in moderation, whole foods should make up the bulk of one's diet. I still need to overcome my aversion to vegetables like squash and zucchini