Diary of a Picky Eater

Tomatoes have always been a tricky one for me. I’ve always eaten cooked tomatoes, be that in ketchup, pasta sauces or cooked as part of a meal. Raw tomatoes however have always been repulsive. When I had the burger I ate at The Pewsham, part of the salad I left in was a slice of tomato, and I was surprised that I was ok with it, so I decided to give a full fresh tomato…

Today (22nd July) I went out with my fiance, housemate and some friends for my housemates birthday. We went to a local pub-restaurant called The Pewsham (https://thepewsham.com/). I’ve been there before so I knew what to expect, but I didn’t anticipate the anxiety around attempting to choose something different on the menu. The starter wasn’t difficult. They make the most delicious home made scotch eggs, served warm with salad and a balsamic dressing. The thing…

This weekend my fiance, housemate and I took a trip to the Allington Farm Shop (https://www.allingtonfarmshop.co.uk/) to take a look at some other food options and things to try. This is probably my favourite farm shop in north wiltshire. They have a huge selection of products, including a butchers and fresh produce, definitely on the pricey side but it’s usually worth the cost. The have a cafe too however I’m yet to try it, but…

I didn’t really know what to do for dinner today (18th July) so it ended up being a bit of an odd mix. Sweet Potato I think i had had this before, but i don’t recall ever cooking it myself. I picked one up in the shop as i needed to choose a new vegetable fairly quickly. I decided just to bake it like a jacket potato and see what happens. I definitely over-cooked it,…

After my beetroot discovery I decided to give a full salad a go. I was a bit worried about it, but I had a quiche in the fridge so I cut a slice of that to go with it as a bit of a safety net. If you’ve read my previous post you’ll know that this is a huge step for me, I had to remind myself that the absolute worst case scenario is that…

Beetroot has always been one of those foods I found particularly offensive. I’d see my parents eating it when I was little and the smell was repulsive. It smelt incredibly strong, and the thought of all that juice touching my other food filled me with dread. It was one of my mums go-to vegetables when she wanted to have salad for dinner. It was one of many things that disgusted me when presented with your…

For as long as I can remember I’ve been overweight, as has the rest of my family. Until fairly recently I just assumed it was due to a mixture of childhood trauma and mental health issues that led me to comfort eat, an general bad habits learnt from my parents, however this week (thanks to a good old dose of continuing therapy) I came to realise just how complicated my situation really is. As my…