There may be some reality in "learn to love it." I used to have to really force myself to down broccoli simply because I knew I had to eat it, and wouldn't even go near it if it were cooked. Now it's enjoyable, even. As far as salad, how about spinach? Spinach, onion, dried berries, pine nuts topped with a little crumbled goat cheese and Asian sesame ginger dressing makes for my favorite salad ever. I despise canned vegetables but like some frozen ones. I also really like beets and parsnips, raw or cooked. I crave nuts a lot, probably because of the protein I don't get from eating so much less red meat.
Do whatever you want, but I'd say go for cramming 'em down your throat, stay strong, and see if Stockholm Syndrome kicks in eventually. Not that I don't understand, and no it's not easy. It doesn't make any sense that the body doesn't naturally become ravenous for foods that are good for it. What the hell, biology.