Picky Eaters
Are you a picky eater? Now when I say picky, I don’t mean there’s a few foods that you don’t care for. We all have those, no one is expected to like everything. I mean, picky in a way that you’ve eliminated whole food groups. I think I can honestly sit here and say that I know more adult picky eater then kids. Full grown adults that refuse… REFUSE to eat any fruit and veggies. I always ask why, and I generally get told… I just don’t like them. Seriously? My kids know about eating healthy and eat a whole vast assortment of fruits and vegetables, so how did these people (pretty much all male) get to this point in their life refusing to eat a whole food group?
Picky eaters are a peeve of mine. I feel like they’re acting like children (sorry if I’m stepping on toes here). I’m reminded of a show called Eataholics (Freaky Eaters). It deals with people that have extreme food aversion and helps them conquer these issues. It’s a great show and you feel really happy for the people by the end of the episode because they’re totally working towards personal goal. Eating a proper meal with their family.
I’m not a picky eater. I have foods that I don’t care for. Creamed corn, brussels sprouts, shrimp… but I don’t drop food groups. I ask questions to try and understand this level food aversion, but I don’t think I ever will. I’d love to talk some sense in to these people (friends and family) to try and make them understand the importance of eating properly. I don’t think that will happen ether and If I’m not careful I’ll just push them away.
Play Asia
February 17th, 2011 at 3:54 am
Yeah, I’m not a picky eater. And I agree, picky eaters drive me crazy!
Addendum: Brussels sprouts are indeed foul.
February 17th, 2011 at 7:14 am
Hmm… Not sure if this counts, but I don’t eat fruit. It is not that I have an aversion to them, I just am not fond of most sweet foods. Occasionally I’ll have an apple or some raspberries, but in general I find the taste and texture of fruits unappealing. Cooked or juiced fruits are often fine — I love grape juice, but dislike grapes. Again, not sure if this really puts me in the category of a ‘picky eater’ — I don’t actively avoid fruits, and will eat them from time to time, but neither do I seek them out. Make of it what you will…
Vegetables, on the other hand, are almost all fair game. In fact, I had a nice side of roasted brussels sprouts last night. I seem to be in a small minority of people who thoroughly enjoys them (my wife agrees with both you and ‘Cinos’), but I think that it is you all who are the crazy ones. However, I’ll not try to convince anyone of the greatness of brussels sprouts, that’d just leave fewer for me.
JJ