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What kind of food do you like, that most people don't like?

What kind of food do most people like, that you don't like?

What kind of food did you used to like and suddenly stop liking?

What kind of food did you used to dislike, that you suddenly started liking?

What kind of food have you drastically reduced consumption of, because of cost, convenience, or health or any other reason?

I really don't like when the rice has a color and i'm not really fond of eggs. but I am really underweight and they suggest that I should eat a lot that has protein and one source of protein is eggs. Do you have any alternative? I want to build muscles and gain weight.

I am not a huge fan of meat. I don't eat enough protein according to most formulas, but so what? Meat and protein is expensive and I eat what I enjoy.

It's not hard to get more than enough protein without eating meat. Cheaper, better for the planet, better for your health, better for animals. I originally gave up meat for many reasons, the biggest of which was that I knew I was too lazy to store and cook meat properly and I didn't fancy getting salmonella.

I have reduced my intake of sugar, since I started piling on the pounds, in an effort of damage control.

I can't stand marzipan either or anything that tastes like almonds

I am diagnosed with Avoidant & Restricted Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) which in its various forms is quite common among the Autistic community.

When younger I was thought at times to suffer from Anorexia - however my avoidance and restrictions are nothing to do with body image, unresolved trauma or attachment issues. Its all about my sensory sensitivities and preferences combined with the connotations that various food items have for me.

I only consume 4 different food items:

Nutritionally balanced meal replacement bars (delivered in bulk monthly from Holland)
Jacobs Cream Crackers
Twiglets
Oat milk (in tea or coffee)

And thats it. Nothing else. When I am out and about I take supplies of the above with me. I have an emergency supply in my car.

When I go on holiday (I went to Spain this year) I take all the meal replacement bars that I will need until I get home.

I never eat with anyone else.

This works for me.

Due to differences with my interoception I rarely experience hunger so have set times to eat. Not feeling thirsty is more of a problem and I have to make a real effort to remember to drink. Food is simply fuel to me - and something of an irritating and inconvenient necessity.

I monitor my weight weekly and make adjustments if it goes down. At 9st 5lb I am at the bottom of the healthy weight range for my height (5'11") so need to be careful.

Eating anything is strictly optional for me. If I don't want to eat anything, I don't have to.

What kind of food do you like, that most people don't like?

Broccoli.

What kind of food do most people like, that you don't like?
Shrimp

What kind of food did you used to like and suddenly stop liking?
Idk.

What kind of food did you used to dislike, that you suddenly started liking?
Idk.


What kind of food have you drastically reduced consumption of, because of cost, convenience, or health or any other reason?
Sugary stuff, due to diabetes.

It might seem austere but I love it!

I never have to plan ahead and the routine of having the same thing everyday is calming to me.

I make sure that I get at least 1600 calories every day which my BMR has been calculated at.

I sometimes wonder whether my diet is linked in some way to being 'young for my age' - not sure. When seeing a medical consultant recently regarding EDS they said that I presented as someone about 15 years younger than my chronological age. However I am aware that many with EDS look younger due to skin elasticity so it may be nothing to do with diet.

My personal opinion is that due to the way we have evolved we are ill equipped to live in a world where we have easy access to food 24/7 with the pressure of a capitalist system that promotes eating often food with poor nutritional content much of which is bad for you. Thats the Western industrialised world of course. Its interesting to look at the generally better physical health of certain parts of the world where there is not this level of access to food.