What to eat to lose weight?

What are tasty fruits and vegetables to eat when trying to lose weight?

• Hi, my name is Dakkota and I'm 17 years old, about 5'10" and nearly 100 pounds overweight. I should weight between 140-160 pounds and I weigh 253. I have high cholesterol and, recently, have been seeing doctors. I'm trying to make some lifestyle changes in order to get healthier but I've never liked fruits and vegetables, they taste quite gross to me (although I like corn, potatoes, oranges and grapefruit). Basically, what I'd like to know is: - How long it will take to lose this weight based on a diet and one hour of exercise per day - What I can do to actually lose the weight - What I can do to make healthier food taste better I know things like exercise once a day in all your muscle groups, drink lots of water, eat at least five fruits and/or vegetables a day but I'd like some more in depth explanation. Thanks in advance for your help, I really appreciate it and also need it.

• Answer:

  Grit up and take it. I started eating a lot of foods that I didn't like the taste of originally, and have grown to like them. The more you eat it, the more your body will get used to it and start liking those foods. You've got to reteach your tastebuds. I don't even like the taste of candy anymore. Making shakes and drinking juices can be a good way to get past the taste of foods. Making salsas, breakfast shakes, and soups can be an easy way to get more fruits and veggies into your diet. V8 and V8 Fusion are good, just don't go with V8 Splash; It's mostly high-fructose corn syrup. You're asking for a lot of information; I can answer it, but I've been doing martial arts and learning about health for seven years. I'd recommend you find someone around you who can mentor you through the process and teach you how to live healthily. It's not a one day proposition.