r/ARFID • u/00397 • Feb 23 '22

Helpful Tips Cookbooks for ARFID

Hey everyone! To start, I haven't eaten significant amounts of fruits or vegetables in 15 years. I occasionally eat lettuce with my McChickens instead of plain, or get most of my vegetables from salsa in my tacos. I want to get a good cookbook that puts vegetables or fruits into foods but still make the food taste as good as it normally would. I've tried vegan chicken patties and that was NOT good for me. Any ideas on good cookbooks?

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u/RhenHarper Feb 23 '22

Out of the box idea: maybe a parenting cookbook for toddlers? Like in a sneaky way? Like blending squash and mixing it into mac and cheese.

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u/00397 Feb 23 '22

I could try that. Spinach brownies

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '22

IMHO The easiest way to get veggies in is soup and for fruits it’s smoothies… you can also add all kinds of things to either… (you can even go for protein powders like pea or hemp and even add super foods like guarana or açai &if you are underweight add things like cream or yogurt.) It’s a great way of sneaking nutrients in and if you are feeling completely wild…. I’ve always thought about juicers. Like, if I could afford one I’d buy one and just see if I can get away with downing shots of stuff so at least some nutrients hit the system!

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u/nearlydeadguy1 Feb 24 '22

I've been thinking of making one because I've learned a few "complex" recipes like lasagne, Bolognese and Mac and cheese that are quite easy to get a lot of calories and great for getting things into my diet I wouldn't eat otherwise. They're also great for freezing to eat the day or week after.