I don't like most vegetables and cannot tolerate vitamins

[rocketsmomma]

Hi! I am semi new to being vegan (about 5 1/2 months), and am starting to realize that I need to be taking a multi-vitamin. As bad as this is I don't really like most any vegetables (only carrots, potatos, celery, green beans, broccoli , and iceburg lettuce) I have some sensory issues that make a lot of foods that are "slimy" like mushrooms and asparagus etc... I understand that I need to eat a much wider variety to stay healthy, and am working on some recipes where the vegetables are pureed to hide the texture. Anyways, lately I have become very tired and just blah! I tried taking a multi vitamin, but because of the "sensory issues" etc... I cannot swallow the vitamins because of the odor, and large size, I get sick immediately and vomit., because of this any "vitamin drinks don't work either. So, does anyone have any idea where I could find vegan maybe kid vitamins, that don't have a strong odor (like an imitation flinstones vitamin or the ones that are gummy bears etc...) that I could actually take and keep down? And, also does anyone have any recipes with vegetable "puree" in it?
p.s. I take a small b-12 vitamin that is tiny, and tasteless and odor free just by chance.

[Frank]

Why not try juicing?

[rocketsmomma]

Is there a way to do that without an expensive machine? I LOVE juice so that my be a great idea for me!

[Frank]

Mmmm - maybe.

I've got an electric hand blender that cost £5 - so that's not too expensive.

I've got a main blender - I think cost about £20.

Obviously there are some great machines about but I would suggest starting at the bootom and moving up from there.

There are some juicing threads on the forum.

I will post a link shortly.

[rocketsmomma]

Thank you Frank!, how did you know I was just going to ask about that?

[Frank]

Take a look at various options here:

http://veganforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5886

[cobweb]

Rocketsmamma my son is Autistic and has loads of sensory issues including foods.

i bought a very cheap (£15) blender from a supermarket and it's good for smoothies (if you strain them through mesh you'll get rid of any lumpy bits).

i also find pasta dishes good for puree-ing veggies/tomatoes into a sauce, and pizzas are good for putting pureed tomatoes on of course!.

i do give my son fortified soya milk and a chewable childrens vitamin every day, too.

i know where you're coming from!.

[rocketsmomma]

Thanks cobweb!, is it a vegan childrens vitamin? if it is what is it called, I think maybe if I took 2 childrens vitamins maybe it would equal an adult vitamin

[cobweb]

He has 'Lifeplan Childrens Multinutrients' - they are cute little (chewable) teddy bear shapes and taste of lemon and lime - and are labelled 'vegan'.

[rocketsmomma]

Thanks, Im going to try to find them on the internet!

[Sarah_]

Dang, you must have it rough. I like almost all vegetables except for eggplant. The juicer idea sounds perfect.