I love brussels sprouts when they are prepared well!...and when they're not, it's a strong pass.
It took me quite awhile back in the day to learn how to prepare them so that I actually enjoyed them, so if you aren't a fan, I would encourage you to not give up and keep trying.
We have to begin to shift our thinking to eating for health, not pleasure. If you begin to approach food with an open mind and educated about the benefits of it, you will begin to see a shift in your thinking and your taste buds. I also firmly believe you need to continue to try new foods prepared different ways. Not only will the repeated exposure begin to dampen the response of distaste, but you may find you like the item prepared one way and not another.
I read somewhere that you need to expose yourself to a new food at least 20 times before you decide you don't like it. Honestly, I've found this to be very true over the years of trying to eat healthier.
Growing up we ate veggies, but often frozen or canned and lots of processed foods because it was the low fat, sugar free craze of the 80's. This doesn't set the taste buds up for success with say, cruciferous veggies... But, it can totally be undone.
While I say we have to begin to eat for health, to fuel our bodies, that doesn't mean that we should forgo the pleasure side of it. Just that it may take some time for our taste buds to catch up on the pleasure side of things!
When you want to try a new food I recommend to read about all the benefits they have and then find a recipe you think you might like. Wait several days and introduce them again, if you liked the recipe you tried previously, go ahead and make that again. If you weren't a fan, try a new recipe/preparation method.
I'll help you out, if you want to read an article about brussels sprouts, check out this one at Healthline, but I'll summarize for you below.
Brussels sprouts are
High in nutrients
High in antioxidants
May help protect against cancer
High in fiber
Rich in vitamin K
May help maintain blood sugar
ALA Omega-3's
Reduce inflammation
High in vitamin C
My integrative oncologist and nutritionist stress the importance of consuming cruciferous veggies on a daily basis, and a large quantity of them. This isn't just good advice for cancer patients, but everyone. The best medicine is prevention!
I prepared these in the air fryer, but you could also roast them in the oven or prepare on the stove top. Delicious all ways!
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