I Only Eat Foods that I Like
I only eat foods that I like. This may seem silly to say, but as a person who was overweight since childhood I spent a lot of time eating foods that were “good for me.” Most of these foods I just didn’t like but ate them because it was what was on the diet. So as I became an adult I vowed never to eat anything I didn’t like just because it was good for me. 
I understand that many times the driving force around food addictions has to do with controls or lack of controls around a personal relationship with food. Food becomes a tool or emotional vehicle NOT nourishment. A recipe for disaster.
It wasn’t until I was an adult that I had the opportunity to make my own choices about food. What I realized was that many “good for you foods” tasted really good. It was nice to figure this out on my own, not being told.
On becoming a parent I decided I would never make my child eat something he didn’t like. I did want him to try new foods. And I recommended he try them once but if he truly did not like the food than that was ok and we would try something else.
This has worked well. I now have a son willing to try new things and who eats when he is hungry and knows when to stop. Ahhhh a relieved formally obese parent. If he doesn’t like something that’s ok. He decides. No drama.
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Robin
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I was never forced to eat foods I didn’t like as a child, but we did have to try it at least once. I treat my children the same way. However I was always told to finish my plate. A habit I still try to break today. You don’t have to finish it, if your full. I have never made my children “clean” their plates, I think thats a bad habit.
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my tiny tank
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Hi Robin I sooo agree. I am not a support of the clean plate club. In fact I’ve been serving smaller portions and if they want more they will ask. Thanks for sharing.
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suzanne
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I’m exactly the same!! I cannot force myself to eat “diet” food. I have to truly enjoy myself or I will derail myself.
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my tiny tank
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Hi Suzanne. I do think we need to eat all types of food for nutrition. But I’m not willing to eat something that doesn’t taste good to me. We need to enjoy our food. Thanks for sharing your opinion.
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Marie
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I was forced to eat whatever my mother made…let’s just say she lacked creativity in the kitchen. I’ve never met another person who could make chicken that tastes like fish. LITERALLY. (gross) At 10 years old I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I was denied even small tastes of sweets being told “that’s poison to you”. Made me want it all that much more. My relationship with food is not an easy one to figure out. My mother was a baker and cake decorator, and I’ve inherited her love of baking desserts. (and eating them) I guess I’ve never made peace with being denied what I loved, and forced to eat what I hated. When it came to our daughter, my husband and I had her try all sorts of different things. If she didn’t like it, she didnt’ have to eat it. That’s why peanut butter and jelly was invented.
– Marie
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my tiny tank
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Hi Marie. It’s so nice when we treat each other as individuals. I too allow my son to choose. I want him to eat. But there are always choices. I’m not a short order cook so he knows some meals are not his favorite. But maybe tomorrow night will be his favorite meal. Thanks for your experience.
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Bring in Some New
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[...] Why eat food that doesn’t appeal to you? Find some recipes that meet your needs and taste good. Try something new. Reminds me of my previous post; I Only Eat Food I Like. [...]
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