Foods

Like I said, I'm ridiculously picky when it comes to healthy eating. Here's what I will and won't eat.

Nope nope nope:

• Tofu-- Yecchh. No other explanation needed.
• Avocados-- Yes, I refuse to eat guacamole. Seriously, when I go to Chipotle, watching them glop it on stuff makes me gag.
• Mushrooms-- For some reason, my dad likes frying these. I made him stop doing it when I was home because the smell made me nauseous.
• Sweet potatoes-- I liked them when I was little, but I don't like the taste anymore.
• Soybeans-- Just.. no.
• Chickpeas-- Yes, I also think hummus is gross.
• Squash/Zucchini-- Spaghetti Squash? No. The only time I'll make an exception for Zucchini is in Chocolate Zucchini Bread. For some weird reason, I love the stuff.
• Cauliflower
• Green beans-- I like the canned ones, but not fresh ones. They're too stringy and rubbery.
• Brussels Sprouts-- Every kid hates them. I haven't outgrown that yet, apparently.
• Spinach-- This is big in our church. They love making spinach salad. I think it's bitter and chemically tasting. It's okay if it's mixed with lettuce, but not on its own.
• Eggplant
• Cabbage
• Beets
• Radishes
• Green peppers
• Fish
• Weird Seafood-- By this, I mean things like squid and octopus and all that.
• Basically any shellfish other than shrimp. I'll eat shrimp.
• Bananas-- I'm allergic.
• Cantaloupe
• Figs
• Grapefruit-- I adore the smell, but I don't like the taste.
• Honeydew
• Raspberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries-- I like them in things, but I don't eat them raw. 
• Coconut Water
• Coffee
• Rice Milk
• Cottage Cheese/Ricotta Cheese-- It's a texture thing.
• Cashew Milk
• Regular Milk-- I get sick if I drink it plain, but I'll use it in baking. 
• Almonds/Almond Butter-- I really hate almonds. But I love almond extract. Which is weird.
• Cashew Butter-- I'll eat raw cashews, but cashew butter is weird.
• Lentils
• Maple Syrup-- I feel like this is a crime, having grown up practically in Canada.
• Whole Grain Bread/Pasta/Pizza Crust/Tortillas
• Quinoa
• Couscous

And any number more.

Things I will eat:

• Chicken
• Beef (sometimes)
• Shrimp (also sometimes)
• Turkey-- Only the sandwich meat kind. Not the whole, Thanksgiving kind. Yes, I think there is a huge difference.
• Ham
• Gold or Red Potatoes
• Carrots
• Celery
• Mangoes
• Watermelon
• Peaches
• Kiwi
• Cherries
• Guava-- I had this for the first time mixed with lemonade at a restaurant, and a friend and I drank so much we were sick for a few days. It's wonderful and it reminds me of Hawai'i.
• Lemons/Limes
• Pineapple (sometimes)
• Grapes
• Apples-- I really only like Pink Lady apples. They're fizzy and really sweet.
• Pomegranate Seeds-- Only if I don't have to seed a whole pomegranate myself, because it's really hard.
• Oranges-- Cara Cara oranges are delicious, but I'll eat regular Navel oranges too.
• Strawberries
• Almond Milk
• Peanut Butter
• Cashews
• Walnuts
• Pecans
• Greek Yoghurt-- I've started using it as a healthier alternative to Sour Cream.
• Cheese-- Shredded or block. I like Colby Jack.
• Feta Cheese
• Cream Cheese
• Honey
• Date- My mom bakes with these a lot. They're not bad.
• Oats
• Pinto Beans
• Brown Rice
• Red Peppers
• Eggs
• Salad/ Regular Lettuce
• Sausage—I'll eat pork and chicken sausage, but I actually love the MorningStar Farms vegetarian sausage.
• Pasta-- any kind, really. No ravioli, though.
• Unsweetened Cranberry Juice-- Yes, I mean this. The no-sugar-added, so-bitter-it-hurts cranberry juice.
• Cucumbers
• Onions
• Olives-- Both black and Kalamata. Not the green ones. 
• Flour and Corn Tortillas- Living in Arizona, we love our Mexican food.
• Salsa-- both Picante and Pico De Gallo.
• Green Chiles 
• Jalapeños-- In all kinds of stuff. Salsa, bagels, chili, anything. Except chocolate. Because for some reason, that's a thing. 

~Michelle