Saturday, January 26, 2008

How to Cook for a Veggie-Hater

If anyone is reading this blog, do you have any suggestions on how to get a person who despises vegetables and fruit to eat them?

To compound the problem, my person is becoming less adventuresome in his eating habits as he gets older. I've got to find other things to cook beyond mac 'n cheese, spaghetti and pizza! Currently his quirks are:
  • hates vegetables, even starchy ones
  • dislikes fruit (unless you can put them in pancakes or jam)
  • loathes gravy or sauces (except spaghetti or pesto)
  • loves bready, carb-laden things but can't digest them too well
As someone who has had a couple heart attacks and high cholesterol, he desperately needs a different diet. Short of behavior modification tactics, what can I do?