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writes:this isnt a relationship question but i would appriciate any advice you can provide me with i am a very picky eater i dont eat a lot of variety and rarely try new foods. I also eat quite little for a number of reseons; i have a busy schedule with training, i have lectures at strange times, when i get stressed or worried i tend not to eat.i do not starve myself and do not wish to lose weight i like the way i look and am not trying not to put on weight eitherits hard for me to eat with other people because they make a big deal about the fact i dont eat a lot i do have one friend that is also a fussy eater but unless i eat with her it upsets me that i become the centre of attention at meal times and social eventscan anyone help me should i get like professional help with this and who would i see, i would hate to have my life run by food and if/ when i have children i do not want to pass this horrible habit onto them.
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (30 October 2011):
 This is something you need to deal with on your own, there's no real help to get unless you by chance stumble upon something. At best I would advice you to take cooking classes and read up about nutrition. You can also ask your doctor about nutrition and if your eating habits are ok or not. But you need to deal with breaking your habits yourself.
Yes, it is unhealthy to only eat very little and not varied. But it depends. If what you already eat has a lot of variety in itself then you don't need to constantly add new foods. But you can't eat the same thing every day of the week, or eat only junk food.
Vegetables and fruits are important. Meat is important, or other sources of protein and iron. Bread is not important. Grain isn't as important either, in fact people are advice to not base their diet on bread, certainly not white bread. White rice also contains little nutrients, same with spaghetti. So focus on your veggies and meats. If you eat small portions eat more often.
Your body might not show signs of malnutrition at this point, but in some years it may show. There are many health risks involved with malnutrition. And you are likely to pass the habit on to your children, yes.
Work on eating in public and telling people to mind their own business when you eat. Be assertive and defend your right to eat how you please to, without getting comments over it, and the comments should stop. People just don't know that you find it problematic, so TELL THEM that you don't want to hear comments. They should stop then, most of them anyway.
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (30 October 2011):
 Well, if you are healthy and have a normal level of energy, the quantity of food you consume is probably exactly right for you , the body has its own wisdom and knows what it needs.
Slightly more problematic is your restricted choice of foods, because if you are not following a balanced diet with the right intake of nutrients , the effect of this unbalance may show up ,and severely,all at once in ,like, 20 years from now.
Why don't you consult a nutritionist to find out if you are eating properly and / or if any of your eating habits neeeds to be modified ?
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (30 October 2011):
 Maybe you could go for a health check just to make sure that you are healthy and you are not under weight or lacking in any nutrients. If you are you can always so on supplements for these nutrients. At the end of the day you cannot help your eating habits, and if you are happy and healthy well then that is all that matters. When friends or people comment on it, tell them that it upsets you and hopefully they will stop.
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reader, Claraw1  +, writes (30 October 2011):
 I am and have always been a fussy eater, very much like yourself, my family and friends made a big deal about it. I went to a doctor with my Mum, and he told me that I am not malnourished and that there is nothing wrong, I have my own eating habits which work for my body, I only eat a little and I eat only when I am hungry. Just tell your friend that you eat to suit yourself and that you don't make a big deal out of how much they eat and you would prefer if they didn't comment on your eating habbits. I would suggest you can see a doctor if you are worried about it affecting your health, and see what they say. Good luck.
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