help a girl scared of healthy food!

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  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Are you eating for "health" or to lose weight? If the latter, just eat what you want but make sure your calories for the day are under your TDEE.
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    Be incremental in your approach. Add some veggies to your smoothies. It will mask the taste and texture. Give yourself a pat on the back for eating veggies. Then find a recipe or two of veggies prepared in a way that you think you might like - e.g. cooked carrots with brown sugar, if you like sweet things. Explore the world of cooking in that way to add a little adventure to your veggie trek.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    emdeesea wrote: »
    luuby86 wrote: »
    I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....

    I get this but she's claiming that she's "scared." How the heck can you possibly be "scared" of food? That makes no sense at all and sounds to me melodramatic.

    you've obviously never watched Steven Kings 'IT' then!!!
  • annierwfrost
    annierwfrost Posts: 3 Member
    cross2bear wrote: »
    What is it about fruit or veg that scares you? Neither of them will bite you back!!
    Texture. When I was tiny (about 3) I got chicken pox inside of my mouth which made eating disgusting, particularly the texture aspect. I refused to eat fruit and veg at that time and it stuck, and the easiest way for me to describe it now is like a phoebia. I've tried but it smoothies etc from the shop but I never pluck up the courage to actually try them. If I could just get over it and do it I would have a long time ago!

  • annierwfrost
    annierwfrost Posts: 3 Member
    85Cardinals wrote: »
    I really don't get this, afraid of a fruit or a vegetable. Either you need a psychiatrist or you're being disingenuous. What are you living off of now? Heck, even french fries are vegetables. All bread and meat maybe?
    emdeesea wrote: »
    luuby86 wrote: »
    I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....

    I get this but she's claiming that she's "scared." How the heck can you possibly be "scared" of food? That makes no sense at all and sounds to me melodramatic.

    I'm sure you have phoebias aswell, mine is just slightly odd and I'm pretty embarrassed about it, but it's not like a have a choice. Try googling 'selective eating' and you'll understand that I'm not being melodramatic and that you age being rude. My diet currently consists of mostly white carb filled food like plain pasta, noodles, chips and a lot of meat and sweet stuff with a few exceptions like potatoes, tomato sauce only on pizza, spinach. Because of how bland my options are I find eating boring and I don't tend to look forward to it
  • redversustheblue
    redversustheblue Posts: 1,216 Member
    emdeesea wrote: »
    luuby86 wrote: »
    I completely get this! As a youngster I hated practically all forms of fruit and veg. As a baby being weaned my mum used to mix mash potato and scrambled egg together and feed it to me. I used to be able to separate the egg and mash in my mouth and just swallow the mash and force the egg back out....

    I get this but she's claiming that she's "scared." How the heck can you possibly be "scared" of food? That makes no sense at all and sounds to me melodramatic.

    People have legitimate irrational fears and phobias. OP needs to see a therapist/doctor/dietitian to get real help.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    annierwfrost wrote: »
    cross2bear wrote: »
    What is it about fruit or veg that scares you? Neither of them will bite you back!!
    Texture. When I was tiny (about 3) I got chicken pox inside of my mouth which made eating disgusting, particularly the texture aspect. I refused to eat fruit and veg at that time and it stuck, and the easiest way for me to describe it now is like a phoebia. I've tried but it smoothies etc from the shop but I never pluck up the courage to actually try them. If I could just get over it and do it I would have a long time ago!

    Texture vary widely between varieties and cooking methods. A roasted sweet potato feels nothing like a raw apple or a grilled pepper! I second (or third, fourth, or fifth) the recommendation for professional help :smile:
  • MomReborn
    MomReborn Posts: 145 Member
    I'm a recovered agoraphobic (suffered for 10 years). I get the whole fear/anxiety thing. But, you are empowering something else while not taking ownership and responsibility for what you can do for yourself. If you're still a minor, hop off social media and go talk to real people (parents/health practitioners). You may want to do that anyway, even if you are over the age of being a minor for your area.

    The Internet has a tendency to screw with our perception of reality and interactions if we are trying to work through stuff like this. You say your phobia developed when you were three. Seeking professional help will guide you past being "stuck" at the three-year-old reaction.

    They may suggest some hard tactics, such as supervised "flooding" (ex. for me, it was simply opening the door and walking outside, staying there for 5 minutes OML... :o ). It may be an incremental approach (smoothies, adding the fruits/veggies to other textures, introducing dried, etc). The tactics you agree upon will depend on your typical physical and mental reactions. This has to be your journey and your choice. You have to decide if the fear is larger than your will to live and be healthy. Stay strong, and much love to you <3
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    Wow - how have you been doing in the last nine months?
  • Jessicanorthwood
    Jessicanorthwood Posts: 5 Member
    I think you're looking for the work Lachanaphobia! And I completely understand how you feel because even at age 21 I am completely the same, if a fruit or vegetable goes in my mouth I gag until I'm sick, I absolutely cannot help it. I've found chopping up vegetables extremely small and putting them in everything has helped me a lot, for example onion in brown pasta pomodoro. I've managed to lose 12lb so far just fine simply reducing my portions and swapping 'bad' food for 'better' food, for example swapping chips for a small jacket potato. Dietitian didn't help me much either, I think my issue runs too deep, but good luck to you! :)
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