The One Food I Will Never Eat
Plain and simple, any food I will not eat are foods that I do not like.
As a food freedom dietitian, I will tell always express how important it is to try new foods, even the ones that you never liked as a child. Your taste buds change as you get older... and now, as an adult, you may actually like broccoli? I will also encourage you to try foods out of your comfort zone as a challenge, foods from different cultures, and foods of different textures.
Why?
Trying new foods will do more than widen your horizons - it can help you eat healthier, introduce you to different cultures, and add more nutrients to your diet. Picky eaters - open yourself to the benefits that trying new foods has to offer. Trying new foods are a creative way to add more nutrition variety to your diet.
Does this sound like you?
You’re becoming frustrated and unsatisfied while picking at that same grilled chicken salad every day and frankly, you’re getting bored of it. Have you ever noticed that your grocery list and your meal prep look the same every week? A lack of variety be the culprit of you not stay on track to reach your goals.
411 of Expanding Your Palate
Do You Really Know Your Favorite Food?
What came to mind when you read this? Did you hesitate? Think of all of the foods out there. Have you tried them all? Probably not, so how do you truly know your favorite food?
You Wouldn’t Know Until You Try It
Ever hear the saying ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’? Well, I want you to try and not dismiss a food because of its appearance, shape or color. My rule of thumb is to try new foods and give those taste buds excitement! You may turn out liking a food that your eyes are perceiving as ‘yucky’.
You Get To Discover The Beauty of Different Cuisines
We have so many exotic, beautiful and diverse cultures in the world. These dishes are a result of ancestral infusions passed on throughout centuries! Get exploring!
Trying New Foods is Good For Your Health
If you are stuck in a food rut and having the same meals and snacks every day, you can be missing out on key nutrients. In a healthy and balanced diet, variety is key. Learn to introduce more positive nutrition by trying new foods.
Travel Better
On-the-go a lot? Travel explorer? Business trip? If you travel to a destination that does not have your usual foods that you eat at home, you could be essentially in a pickle. Especially if traveling out of the country, the ingredients of each place traveled to are unique and most of the time, the dishes will not be the same as what is offered at home. Learn to be open to trying new foods to make traveling not only easier, but exciting as you are trying new and delicious dishes!
Take Away
The easiest ways to add variety of new foods? Try one or two new recipes each week using new ingredients from all the colors of the rainbow. With so many different resources online, you’re bound to find new and exciting ways to introduce a variety of food into your weekly meal plans.
To your food freedom,
Julianna Szatmari MS, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Medical Nutrition Therapy and Intuitive Eating Expert
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