Extremely picky eater; HELP

I eat things I don't like all the time because they're good for me. I've never understood picky eaters.

I've never understood what the point is to eating something I hate. That would be like buying clothes you hate because they are cheap or buying a car you hate because it gets better gas mileage.

I don't know about you, but I won't buy clothes I hate nor would I buy a car based strictly on the gas mileage. Why on earth eat stuff you don't like? Because they're good for me? Seems absolutely ridiculous to me.

You shouldn't eat anything you hate, but in some situations it is important to eat something you don't like. What if you don't like any vegetables at all and only like candy? Does that mean it's ok for you to only eat candy? I also don't like getting up at 5am and going to work, does that mean I should quit my job and be homeless? Sometimes eating things you don't like is necessary for your health, especially if there aren't any alternatives to give you the nutrients you need.
I am a vegetarian. I need protein. So sometimes I have to eat protien powder or legumes or tofu, all of which I don't hate but don't necessarily love, in order to get sufficient protein.

I'm not eating stuff I don't like. End of story. There's just no possible way. If you don't like something and don't want to eat it, don't. A lot of people don't like different foods and don't eat them. I can not stand broccoli and quite honestly, any nutritional value it has is lost on me because I don't like the taste, the texture or anything else about it. Do I care if it offers up this vitamin or that vitamin? Nope. I honestly couldn't care less. I'll find something else that that I DO like that perhaps offers me the same benefits.

As for your job, if you don't want to get up at 5am for work - find a new job. Same idea as not eating something you don't like. Find something else. There are a lot of fruits and veggies (or whatever) out there - find something you DO like and eat that instead.


I've been picky my entire life and I'm quite healthy without forcing myself to consume things that disgust me.

I think you're missing the point. I'm not talking about you not liking broccoli. I'm saying that in certain situations, (probably not your situation) where it is not wrong to eat something you don't particulartly like, nor absolutely hate. That is all.

I don't believe that vitamins provide our bodies with all the proper nutrients we could get out of a balanced diet. Many so-called "complete" vitamins do not have sufficient iron or calcium for women, and they have no protein or fiber. So, in my opinion, people should incorporate some vegetables into their diets if they value their well-being.

Honestly? I think you are too set in your thinking to realize that not everyone feels that they should have to eat something in order to have a well balanced diet. I honestly don't care if anyone else chooses to eat something they don't like because they think it has a health benefit to it. I, however, do not agree with that and don't see that my way of thinking - for me - is wrong. For me, trying to convince me to eat something I KNOW I don't like simply because it has some sort of health benefit is wrong. If you want to do it, great. But, it doesn't mean everyone should do it. But, it really annoys picky eaters when other people tell them "Oh for heaven's sake - just eat it! It is good for you" or "you won't die if you TRY it".

There's just no possible way I'm gagging some nasty thing I don't want to eat simply because someone else thinks it is best for me. Considering how healthy I am overall, I'm pretty sure there's NO reason why I should force myself to eat something.

I can relate and understand completely your dilemma with food. I also am a very " picky eater" . As a child I was forced to eat certain foods which were " good for me" resulting in huge food battles . Theres now research into the psychological reasons behind this and I have seen it labeled Selective Eating Disorder ( try googling it). I dont think most people realise its not just being a bit fussy and not wanting to eat this or that , but finding the food so repulsive as to be completely impossible to eat. Most of the people I have met who have this problem arent being difficult, in fact would dearly love to overcome this issue. Keep trying to eat the fruit, veg and meat you do find palatable , take vitamins, attempt new foods where possible or changing the texture of things you cant eat now. I find texture is a big part of the foods I dislike. Keep trying !

What if someone "doesn't like" vegetables? Does that mean they should forgo all the nutrients in them and never eat vegetables because they can't stand a few minutes of discomfort for the good of their body?

I do. I pretty much can't ever remember eating any vegetables growing up. My parents said they tried every trick in the book to get me to eat them, but nothing worked. I'm in my 30's and have survived relatively well without them. Vitamins are a beautiful thing...... oh, and I also don't eat Beef or any type of Seafood. Never have, never will.

And the technical term for a "Picky" Eater is a Disordered Eater. It's actually pretty common.

And to the OP, def try AllRecipes.com. I love that site.

I saw a show about a girl that only ate french fries. She died.

I saw a show about a girl who took care of herself & ate only things that were good for her. She died.

What if someone "doesn't like" vegetables? Does that mean they should forgo all the nutrients in them and never eat vegetables because they can't stand a few minutes of discomfort for the good of their body?

Yes I do think they should not eat them it they don't like them!!! I'm not going to make anyone eat something they don't like!!!! And i know no one will me either...With that being said I don't like vegtables but I know there are others ways to get nutrients!!!