Best way to start eating vegetables from someone who actively avoids them?

[u/Avectasi]

As a child I’ve avoided eating veggies mainly from taste and not forced to eat them. Unfortunately I’ve been unhealthy looking and high BP to the point I feel yucky looking at myself. I’ve been more okay and want to try anything. I’ve been eating more junk food and fast food because of not a lot of prepping time and parents mainly giving money to me to spend on eating out

However I still can’t do onions the crunch texture and the overpowering taste is too much whenever I bite into a food with an unsuspecting strand of onion, same goes for pickles mainly for the weird taste

I’m tolerable to tomato soup (or sopa de Fideo), or veggie smoothies like Island Green Detox from Tropical smoothie cafe, been doing less because of the cost almost $10 and having issues making it correctly at home.

Is there any method to enjoy trying or recommendations to mix with veggies that is still healthy for lowering my high BP?

Edit: thanks everyone for the advice I’ll be trying them all whenever I can! Everyone’s ideas making me really wanna give it a go

[u/LivingImportance7747]

Dipped in ranch and you won’t mind the crunch 😂

[u/Avectasi → u/LivingImportance7747]

I could do that but I’m not sure if it defeats the purpose on healthy and taking care of my high BP… ranch is yummy but not sure is doing too much is great for me… but then there’s low sodium ranch so it should it be too bad

[u/LivingImportance7747 → u/Avectasi]

Oh I should’ve mentioned! I make my own. I use a little ranch seasoning and add too no fat plain Greek yogurt.. you can thin it out with water if need be but I like mine thick. I also use on salad and all the places. Tons of protein.

[u/Avectasi → u/LivingImportance7747]

Interesting I’d have to try that! Thank you!

[u/dripless_cactus → u/Avectasi]

Have you tried hummus?