Are Americans obsessed with what we don't eat?
As an omnivore who dislikes almost nothing, I've noticed whenever I am around a group of people long, almost all seem obsessed with what foods they crave or won't eat or believe harm them. Some are quite irrational.
examples...
Anything that's touched bread gives me indigestion, except I eat French toast and crackers.
I crave lemons.
I love spicy food (followed by 3 hours of indigestion).
I'm seriously sick. I can't eat. (except gummy worms)
I don't eat anything that's been in contact with cantaloupe.
Don't cook anything in the microwave for me.
I only eat yogurt if it's frozen.
Is it just me? Seems like many make of us make food choices a significant part of their identity. Nothing wrong with that--but as one who is "polygluttonous" it seems that I'm out of step.
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