Don't take it personal if I can't eat what you cook. I have ARFID.
I'm not picky, I have a eating disorder. I have had it my whole life. I am sensitive to textures and taste. I have safe food and unsafe foods. I only in the last year or so had a name for it. ARFID stands for Avoidant, Restrictive, Food, I take, Disorder. ARFID Food Profile – Patient Guidance
Patient Note: I have ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), which is a sensory- and anxiety-based eating disorder. My safe foods are limited due to texture, taste, and predictability. Forcing non-safe foods can trigger gagging, nausea, or vomiting. This is not picky eating — it is a recognized disorder that impacts nutrition and GI health.
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Safe / Preferred Foods
Proteins: White meat chicken (slightly overcooked or fried), hamburger, seafood (but not fish), mushrooms, bacon
Carbs/Starches: Bread, rice, potatoes
Dairy: Cheese (especially hard cheese), Nutella
Veggies: Beans, corn, squash, peas
Fruits: Watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, grapes (most fruits except fuzzy)(peaches peeled or cooked)
Other: Chocolate, marshmallow, celery, tomato sauce
Unsafe / Avoid Foods
Meat with bones
Most pork (except bacon)
Fish
Slimy textures (okra, eggplant, some cooked veggies)
Fuzzy textures (peaches, kiwi, etc.)
Raw tomatoes (different taste & texture from sauce)
Blueberries
Cucumbers
Sometimes / Situational Foods
Eggs only in omelet form, must not be overcooked (texture can trigger gagging)
