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How do you try eating healthier foods when they cause me sensory-issues? (piefed.world)
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For contexts, I have sensory issues with foods where I find it difficult to encourage myself eating as much of the variety. My diet isn't exactly healthy and it tends to be processed food I eat which is often my 'Safe Food' as it doesn't have a terrible taste and textures for me. Not the best but it's okay-ish where I at least I have ate something rather than have nothing at all.

I want to try break that habit so I can try to be healthier as well as not worried about eating food with other people beside my family. Hoping it means I will reduce spending money on takeaways as it does eats my money as well.

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[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 15 hours ago

I'm not going to be a huge help, but what are your safe foods? Maybe start with replacing takeaway with heated at home? Many takeaway fried foods come frozen in the grocery store and heat quite well in an air fryer. Others microwave half decent.

Eventually, maybe grab a new thing from the store to try out alongside your normal food. (I have a huge habit of ordering an extra thing from restaurants to try things though, so this may not help you much. For me having a backup let's me explore a bit more)