Past Picky Habits

I just have to say, it really sucks realizing just how amazing food is, so late in the game. All I can say is that I'm glad I figured it out now and not even farther down the road. I used to be SUCH a picky eater...I would hardly touch ANYthing that looked even remotely out of the ordinary (and even some foods that were 'ordinary'...I mean, I didn't eat pizza until I was in 8th grade and that's pretty much the most ordinary food there is...Looking back, I missed out on A LOT of amazing foods and tastes.

I used to go camping with a friend and her family. Her step-mom made the meals and used to have to force me to clean my plate, and even then, I tip-toed my way around eating everything...She didn't cook anything irregular, it was all food that most people should like and enjoy, foods full of flavor and all things that I've eaten recently and loved. It was just all in my head. I would think to myself, "this is going to be gross" and then I'd have the worse time trying to get it down.

If I could go back in time, I'd definitely go back and slap past me and force pizza, sushi, zucchini, omelets, lobster, etc down my throat and maybe I would've learned to appreciate what I eat a bit more.

Thankfully I'm pretty much over those habits of the past. I enjoy trying new things and the best is when trying something I wouldn't have even touched in the past and find that I absolutely LOVE it and can't wait to eat more of it.

Just remember, go out and try everything, don't pass up something that could be completely amazing.