When I first learnt about autistic food aversion, I thought it meant that the person would only eat bland things like chicken nuggets and chips. It turns out that that's not what it means. Autistic food aversion is more than hating all flavorsome and colorful foods.
I suffer from food aversion, and I always catch myself going between eight hours and a full day without eating, simply because my "safe food" wasn't available or I didn't want to eat.
My "safe foods" include:
Chicken (particularly the wings)
Plain sausages (no flavors or herbs)
Chips (potato crisps and fries)
Chocolate and some types of candy
Bread (sliced loaf, bagels, buns, whatever)
Peanut butter/Nutella/Strawberry jam
Any fruit/vege that isn't sour or too sweet
Hot chocolate/Coffee/Mocha/Tea
Rice or pasta
Noodles (a specific brand of cup noodles)
Muffins (NOT poppyseed or banana. Ew.)
Cake/Cupcakes/Donuts (usually plain)
There's probably more "safe foods", but I can't think of many right now.
And now that I'm listing these "safe foods" and really thinking about it, I realize I sort of do fit in with the "bland and boring food" stereotype. I usually have a hard time eating a food that has an uncomfortable texture or taste or smell, for example, spiced/herby sausages (lol) or spicy/sour foods. These definitely aren't the only kinds of foods I struggle with; trust me, it's a long list.
If you can, try to introduce a new food every two weeks or so, to give yourself the chance to adjust to any changes and maybe even a better variety of food options.
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Let me know if this helps, or if anyone can relate! :)
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