As an autistic person, I sometimes have issues eating certain foods. Things that are unpredictable, with varying unexpected textures and flavours are especially hard. So basically, most fruit and vegetables. Why is it so hard to eat healthy!
I know I don’t eat enough fruit and veg. I would happily live on instant noodles, buttered bread, and fried eggs for eternity. The trick is figuring to make things in a way that is appetizing to me.
One way is growing my own veg. I love gardening (when my body tolerates it) and honestly my veggies taste SO MUCH better then store bought. I read in a book once that home grown vegetables can both taste better and have more nutrients than store bought (I got to check my library reading history and find that book again). Win win! My carrots, grown with my own compost, are delightful. They have a much milder and tolerable flavour. I’ll even eat them uncooked with hummus. This way I’m not at the mercy of the store-bought salad bags. I can go out and pick the most appealing leaves of lettuce (not stemmy, must be leafy).
Another thing that is helpful, is if I can blend everything together. If everything is the same texture and taste, I’ll be more likely to eat it. Right now, my daily routine is to make a smoothie with 1 banana, a handful of frozen strawberries, vanilla extract, and a bit of soy milk (I have a dairy allergy). I blend it really good. No lumps. If I have lots of energy, I might add an orange. But I do prefer it pretty plain. I also like that it’s on the warmer side? It’s not too thick and cold as to hurt my sensitive teeth.
I guess the blending things up could be taken further too. While I haven’t made them myself yet, I know prefer soup that is blended, not chunky. I think I should try some more food experimenting. Who knows, maybe I’ll make or link some of my favorite recipes here.
My Neurospicy Soup 