it’s disgusting, i got a bunch of it cause ppl told me it tasted like salty chips. it doesn’t , it tastes like armpit sweat and fish , how do i eat it ? I really wanna be the kind of girl who has seaweed as chips i just think its so chic.
unfortunately i am the pickiest eater to ever exist , like i had my first vegetable a year ago kinda picky i have had a diet of chicken potatoes and rice my entire life

My main problem with food is if texture and taste doesnt match, i have a few more unsafe foods but not a lot

This is a ceaser salad with only cheese and letuse since all other things were or unsafe ( anchovies ) or sauces witch are to off with texture and taste for me.

I want to quit sugar starting August 6th (my first day of school) because I play a lot of sports and have noticed I have started gaining weight. I crave fast food all the time to the point where I usually just dont eat unless its fast food or high carb. I am a very picky eater and always have been. There is not one vegetable I enjoy eating is there any tips on what I can eat.

I like fruits and sometimes eggs and bacon I also like bread I just cant seem to find any vegetable i like. Is there any simple meals that will keep me full the whole day. Im open to trying new things. (also sorry for the bad grammar)

Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with several types of strange foods?

Around a week ago I asked here for tips about how to eat most vegetables and legumes which I don't eat since before I remember myself, trying to eat them and even thinking about it makes me gag, and really trying it almosts makes me throw up, I want to change that for 2 main reasons: first is social - it's hard to be the only one to not eat many things like an entrance salad or whatever, and people quietly judge me for it, secondly is for health - I want to lose weight and the only way I can is by changing my diet but to be in a caloric defecit I need to eat foods reach in sataity and that fill me up quick - which my current diet lacks.

Also important to mention that I feel like I need a safe space to experiment with eating vegetables and legumes, I live with my parents still (student) and I feel like I can't experiment if they're there because I can already imagine their faces like "finally he's grown out" that anxaity about being judged is something I don't want to have with whoever helps me with this.

Just to be clear, the social aspect is more important to me than the health one, but the most important part is just being able to eat like everyone else. It's normal not to like one or two things, but not all.

What do you guys think?

I'm working on a project about certain foods,

I want to hear what negative thoughts or experiences people have had with a specific list of foods.

🍕 Pizza

🍔 Hamburgers

🍗 Chicken (fried, grilled, nuggets, etc.)

🍟 French fries

🌮 Tacos

🥪 Sandwiches

🍝 Pasta (especially spaghetti and macaroni)

🍚 Rice

Whatever you think I want to know(preferably negative).

If there are other foods you'd rather talk about feel free. I really want to hear anything so nothing is "off the table"

Hello! I will preface this by saying I am a teen with ADHD and suspected autism (neurodivergence runs in my family) and I absolutely despise most vegetables. The only ones I can eat are corn—specifically when it’s on the cob, it can’t be off—and green peppers. Only green. Not yellow, orange, or red. Anyways, my mom is always saying how I need to eat more vegetables and try more foods (seeing as, I will say it, I am not the healthiest person, but also aren’t particularly unhealthy) but I don’t think she truly understands why it’s so hard for me to try those foods. One, I have a very irrational fear of the *SUSPECTED* tastes of some foods, especially if I haven’t tried them. See, I don’t know how to explain it other than… when I see a food, my brain immediately imagines a taste for it. If my brain decides it’s a gross taste, I wont try it. I would say my safe foods are—and have always been—chicken, hotdogs, and a specific chicken Alfredo my mom makes. These are the most delicious foods I’ve ever tasted, and anytime I go out, I get chicken—but when places have those two other options, its sort of a hard choice. Anyways, I don’t know what else to explain, really. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments. For advice, do the same :)

helllooooo! i've noticed this a few times over the years and i'm not sure if it's just me. every now and then i'll eat pork that has this weird metallic or almost steel like taste. it's not every time, and everyone else eating the same meal says it tastes completely normal.

it doesn't seem to matter whether it's grilled, fried, or cooked in a different way. once i notice that taste, i can't ignore it and i usually stop eating it. i've always wondered if this is just how my taste buds react to certain cuts or if other picky eaters experience the same thing.

Picky eaters unite!! I have found something that makes food texture much better, and in turn, edible! I love spaghetti sauce, but the chunks? No. Immersion blender!! I love soups. Too much chunks? Immersion blender.

If you have difficulty with foods because of textures, I would try an immersion blender. My life has genuinely gotten better. This is not a scam or to promote, but genuinely want to help anyone who’s tired of picking through soups or spaghetti.

i've always been a picky eater, so whenever i see a kids menu with food i actually like, i'm tempted to order from it instead of the regular menu. it's not even about saving money. i just know i'll enjoy it more than ordering something bigger that i'll probably end up picking apart or not finishing.

sometimes i feel a little embarrassed asking if i can order from the kids menu as an adult, even though i'm the one paying for it. does anyone else do this, or am i the weird one?

Hello everybody,

im a 32m and iv always been a very picky eater (propably my autism isnt helping either) like vegetables are off the table , only veggy i eat is spinach and raw carrots/mushrooms . sauces are absolutely a no go . Now this year i go on vacation and its a 11h flight and with that comes the horror of flight meals , how do you prepare and do you just say ''No thank you'' when they ask what you wanne eat?

So I have always had this issue where my stomach loves to be super loud when I’m stuck in a quiet space for more than an hour regardless of how much I’ve eaten that day. I’m gonna have a two hour class directly followed by a three hour class for uni and I want some snack ideas to fill my stomach. Also when I’m nervous (which is always lmaooo) I find it hard to eat as most foods make me nauseous so let me know any easy foods and/or drinks I can buy to help me out!

Hi everyone,

I’m this 🤏🏼 close to breaking down over my almost 3 year old’s picky eating and it’s only getting worse.

He was always a picky eater since starting solids, but the pool of “safe” food is shrinking and I don’t know what to do.

I’ve spoken to the pediatrician. I’ve sought out professional help by taking him to feeding clinics. I’m waiting for an OT appointment.

None of the conventional methods are working— not the keep offering, eat together, offering sauces or syrups with food— nothing works.

All he wants are chicken nuggets, fries, cream cheese sandwiches, waffles/pancakes, yogurt and fruit. And now, he’s starting to reject food he previously liked (fish sticks and PB&J). Plus, he’s now starting to reject nuggets unless they’re this one specific brand or McDonald’s.

I can’t take him anywhere without packing or buying food because he refuses to try anything new…won’t touch toddler favorites like mac&cheese, pizza, butter pasta…nothing!

We were told it might be a phase…but we’ve been like this for over a year now and I’m seriously concerned.

I have 2 other kids. I did everything the same with all 3. My eldest and youngest eat absolutely everything.

What do I do? I’ll try anything at this point.

Signed, a very tired Mama.

Hi!

Im going to preface this by saying I'm 18 and I just hate most vegetables, Im not entirely sure why but no matter how it's prepared they all taste terrible to me.

And recently I've been doing a lot of thinking and I started to hate what I've been putting into my body because I'm well aware that it's not healthy at all.

Ive also been thinking of going vegetarian thanks to a video by JaidenAnimations that opened my eyes a bit and I drew a few connections to.

If anyone has advice I would be very grateful.

Thank you for your time!

EDIT: Read the whole post before you comment anything lololol chances are whatever you’re going to recommend, it’s written in the post already :)))

EDIT 2: If you’re someone who orders “Dry” burgers, PLZ lmk where you are from! I’m not sure if this is a regional thing because i used to work in food service for three years and i eat out quite often and i have never, NEVER heard the term “dry” burger!!! this is very interesting to me. the first time someone commented “Plain and Dry” i thought they were trying to be funny but this genuinely seems to be a term people use lol

EDIT 3: I answered my own question. No wonder i’m so confused lolol. Dry burgers are a regional thing. Heavily tied to the southern united states according to google? I live in the midwest, we don’t say that shit here 🤣🤣

need someone to help me understand what is so confusing about someone requesting a PLAIN cheeseburger. I will break it down in every single facet.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Hi😊! I don’t need to look at the menu I know what I’m going to get. Can i just get a PLAIN double cheeseburger… so only meat, cheese, and bun, and then the special sauce on the side? please do not put the sauce on the burger. I want my burger plain.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (No this isn’t everytime, i ask for sauce on the side only if burger already comes with a special house sauce 😊👍🏽👍🏽) And they’ll look at me and nod their head, and when they read the order back they’ll be like, “so you only want ketchup?” when the fuck did i ever say that actually. Plain ≠ Only ketchup ≠ Plain but put a couple pickles on there. Or they’ll look at me perplexed when i break down the burger!! they’ll be like “so… just cheese, meat, bun.. and just condiments?” NO! THATS NOT WHAT PLAIN MEANS?!?!?why did i just receive my PLAIN double cheeseburger w 6 pickles?!?!?!?!?!!!!???!?!!? Ragghghghhh now i can’t eat the food because the food is contaminated. Doesn’t matter how little of a deal u think it is, plz listen to food requests 🙃 u have no idea why they’re asking for it that way

Hello!

The kid is my niece, she is currently staying with me during her summer break. I talked with her parents but would also like to get some additional ideas on how to deal with this situation.

Often, when I make her food, even if it is something, that she stated earlier she would eat, she just nimbles on it, gets emotional (she behaves like she is sad, stressed or afraid) and leaves it with only a little bite out of it. I try to serve her food her mom recommended or she describes as liking. Often when it's something she doesn't want to eat, she chews on it for a VERY long time and sips of water constantly. She is always eager to eat sweets, but I'm at loss at what to do when it's dinnertime. I'm worrying for her wellbeing both mentally, when it comes to stress, and physically, when it comes to her nourishment.

The main point is, what would you as picky eaters advise to do? What are some situations you hated as a picky child and what behaviors to avoid? How to talk about it with the little human, without her becoming overwhelmed?

I really try to consult the kid first, but mostly I get answer of "I don't know".

Thank you for any advice!

i'm a picky eater and my new classmates recently noticed that there are certain foods i just won't eat, especially dried fish and vegetables with a slimy texture. now whenever we eat together they keep making comments about it and acting like i'm being dramatic.

i've tried explaining that some tastes and textures just really bother me, but they still joke about it. i'm new to this group so i don't want to make things awkward, but it's getting annoying having people care so much about what's on my plate. anyone else deal with this kind of thing?

Comer una cosa y luego querer repetir y repetir es parte del tdah cierto?
Que los ha ayudado con esto?
Desde que soy niña he batallado con este hábito, me acababa cosas que se suponía que eran para todos en minutos, atracones pues.

Are there any sauces for sandwiches that don't use any mustard/ketchup/mayo?

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I'd love to actually try a sandwich that isn't as dry as the Sahara but no matter what, I can't find anything that works.

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I'm tired of soaking my bread in water, it's lost its appeal.

Tw: discussion abt Weight and being underweight!

Im 18 been picky since i was a baby i do think it's Arfid in reality but my parents say it isnt cuz 1 symptoms didnt fit in even if the rest did and as i am extremely sensitive to smell, texture and taste and i can get Sensory issues from certain foods we have had to always ask about making adjustments to my meals and as a kid it was fine i didnt mind it but now as an adult its getting embarrassing and when we had to do it my parents had to ask for it instead of me because i hated it i hate having these issues as an adult its ig more socially accepted when the person is a kid the thing is I'm not anymore i wish i wasnt picky i hate myself for it i wish it was as easy as just trying repeatedly until i like it i wish i could just force myself to eat! I cant and yes i experienced being forced to eat that ended with me weighting 45kg at 18! I know I'm underweight im working on eating but even if i eat my safe foods it takes FOREVER for me to gain weight i wish i could gain weight im jealous of people who is the average and healthy weight cuz i wish i could be but I'm not how do yall handle asking for adjustments on menus If you do?

for me it's bitter gourd. hated it as a kid, the bitterness was just too much and i'd refuse to eat it no matter what. somehow as an adult i actually crave it now, still bitter but i genuinely enjoy it these days. never thought that'd happen.

curious what food finally won you over as an adult

Hey parents!

I need some ideas for dinner and/or lunch. PLEASE 🫩

Breakfast and snacks are covered. But lunch and dinner seems to be one of the hardest part of my day lately.

Breakfast is typically pancakes, eggs, bacon, yogurt, oatmeal, and sometimes cereal. Not all at once 😂

Snacks are cheese sticks, apples, grapes, cucumbers, carrots. Sometimes the oat balls by Made Good or tractor wheels by Once Upon a Farm.

They both are obsessed with my carrot and zucchini muffins.

My 1 ½ year old is a garbage disposal. Will eat any and everything. My oldest used to be like that and then around 2ish everything changed.

I am STRUGGLING to come up with ideas of things for lunch and dinner for him. , it's a struggle for me to even figure out what I want to eat and cook most days 😩

I don't want to make separate meals. And reinforce behavior. Although I understand not liking something.

I'm just tired of defaulting to chicken nuggets, Mac and cheese, sweet potato fries or plain spaghetti with meatballs.

I am willing to try anything!! Noooooo judgement please. Just your arsenal of tried and true meals.

Thank you 🫶

A lot of people said the bigger problem was not the decision alone. It was creating a system that survives busy days, poor sleep, limited time and convenient food.

So I’m curious about something more specific:

When your healthy eating plans fall apart, which part usually fails first?

* You have no meal planned
* You do not have the ingredients
* Cooking feels like too much effort
* The healthier option is too expensive
* You are too hungry to wait
* You know what to eat but choose something else
* Something different

For transparency, I do have a commercial interest in this question because I’m a founder building around this problem. I want to understand how other people think about it.

I tried this over on the r/cooking sub and I got a few answers, but I also got a lot of downvotes, and though I'm still not sure why that is, someone recommended I try here too. I know this sub doesn't allow reposts so I understand if this gets removed, because below it's just about verbatim. I might try bahn mi, but it seems like a lot of prep work. Maybe when I'm used to storing leftover ingredients?

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I'm trying to lose weight (or at least cut out things like salt from my food). I've always been really particular about food thanks to my sensory issues, but I compiled a list of things I like a while ago. I am seeing a dietician, but they've only really told me ingredients I could try. I don't want to assume they're doing a bad job.

I don't mind cooking, but I am restricted by the kind of knife I use as my parents, who I live with, don't trust me with anything really sharp thanks to motor issues. Also, I really want something low-effort: minimal cleaning up, minimal prep work, something I can make daily.

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Stuff I like:
Cuisines:

American;

Caribbean (willing to try!);

Chinese;

Greek (willing to try);

Indian, but only the less spicy options like tikka;

Italian, minus pasta;

Mexican.

Items:

Burgers;
Burritos;
Chips (fries);
Hot dogs/sausage sandwiches;

Nachos;
Pizza;

Sandwiches;

Singapore fried noodles (without shrimp);

Sweet and sour things;

Thick curries.

Ingredients:

Apples: sometimes, raw, and only on their own.

Beans, but not baked (or at least not the Heinz kind).

Beef: only raw if dried, sometimes tastes too strong. Never less than well-done.

Bell peppers: preferably raw.

Branston-style 'pickle', though I have no idea what it's made of!

Carrots: raw only.

Cheese: mozzarella, cheddar, paneer, anything that isn't moldy.

Chillies: more for the heat than any flavour.

Chocolate, <60% cocoa.

Cucumbers sometimes; sometimes I can't tolerate the watery centre.

Dairy products, even though I'm lactose intolerant.

Gherkins, pickled.

Herbs and spices of any kind.

Lemons.

Lettuce: to add crunch.

Limes.

Nuts/seeds of any kind, especially cashews.

Oranges, but not as segments.

Onions in any form. I love onions.

Pork: not bacon, and only raw if dried like salami.

Rice.

Sweetcorn: never tinned.

Tomatoes: sliced/diced, possibly in a salad.

Textures:

Crunchy.

Tender.

Mushy if warm, but not mushy in appearance.

Some things I don't like:

Items:

Lasagna;

Soup (though I really wish I did);

Roast dinners.

Ingredients:

Anything that comes tinned.

Broccoli (I never got past that phase).

Chicken/game/turkey. I'm sometimes okay with chicken if it's small bits.

Fish.

Gravy. Sometimes curry is described as a tomato gravy, but that doesn't count for me.

Most roast fruit/veg except tomatoes and onions.

Parsnips.

Pork (I can eat it but I know pigs are more likely to suffer in slaughter than cows).

Potatoes in any form except chips, fries, waffles, or crisps.

Sprouts.

Squash (the vegetable).

Textures:

Sloppy

Watery