Can I substitute vegetables in my diet for fuit?

Question

I do not eat any vegetables and I really want to get healthy and diet more. I have tried for years to eat veggies but I can't do it. It is disgusting to me. Also, I know if I am going to diet, I need to enjoy my food or it will never stick.

I have read before that I can replace veggies with fruits. I do eat almost all fruits and enjoy them very much. Is it acceptable to replace them?

Answer 1

If you study the vitamins & minerals that veggies & fruits have, you'll see that they all offer differing values. So having a balance of these in your daily diet is the best way to get all the proper nutrients into your body. Broccoli has some of the highest iron, which women need more of. That amount of iron isn't found in many fruits, outside of prunes. There are ways of making veggies more interesting though, like dipping your veggies into fat free ranch dressing, or steaming them with some Mrs. Dash on top (you can get it in different mixes). Just plain veggies are blah, it's true. But "dressing" them up makes them more likely to make it a part of your daily diet. For more information about this, or any other diet related subject, go to:

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Answer 2

absolutely not.

veggies have different vitamins and minerals than fruits do. sorry

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Actually, the veggie may be better for you because the fruit has a lot of natural sugar, so you're taking in more calories.  I think you'd be ok switching to veggies.  Also, you said you don't like the taste of the vegetables.  Neither do I.  I put Frank's Red Hot sauce on them and then they're easier to get down.  Good luck!