12/08/2026
I turned out alright 🤷🏻♀️
I was a super fussy eater in primary school and I count my lucky stars that I was able to lean on carbohydrates, sugary foods, "beige" foods and snacks to fuel my school day without anyone telling me that these foods were "bad" and weren't "allowed."
This is why nutrition needs to be nuanced. My diet is 1000 X more varied now, but it took me a long time in my teens and early 20's to expand and challenge my food preferences.
It's important not to rule out trying new foods, even as an adult. And it's really important not to get caught out in thinking that your preference is actually a good rule in disguise.
P.s. who remembers writing their lunch order on brown paper bags?