I’m planning a big trip to celebrate finishing cancer treatment — but I refuse to take picky eaters along

I’m planning a big trip to celebrate finishing cancer treatment — but I refuse to take picky eaters along

A personal situation described in a viral Reddit post has drawn thousands of reactions as a man shared that he will not travel with his brother’s children for food-focused reasons. The man wondered if he was wrong “for refusing to travel with my brother’s family because his kids only eat junk food.” Describing himself as 39 … Read more

‘Picky eater’ with food allergies is told she’s ‘childish’ and ‘needs to get over this’

‘Picky eater’ with food allergies is told she’s ‘childish’ and ‘needs to get over this’

A relationship drama involving food allergies and a woman’s need to be choosy about what she eats has driven plenty of social media input, with over 5,000 reactions and some 2,000 comments to date. Describing herself as 24 years old and the mother of an 8-year-old, the woman said she became pregnant as a teenager and hasn’t … Read more

I’ve had sex with 480 people this year but I’m very picky — I make men fill out an application form

I’ve had sex with 480 people this year but I’m very picky — I make men fill out an application form

A content creator dubbed “Australia’s most sexually active woman” is on a mission to sleep with 600 people in 2024 — but she isn’t letting just anyone into her bedroom. Annie Knight first made headlines last year after declaring that she wanted to have sex with 300 people in 2023. After achieving that goal, the … Read more

Are parents to blame for their kids’ picky eating habits? Surprising research reveals the answer

Are parents to blame for their kids’ picky eating habits? Surprising research reveals the answer

What’s eating picky eaters? Well, it might be innate.  Feeding kids with persnickety palates is a daily struggle plaguing parents worldwide — but new research now asserts that the problem could lie in a little one’s DNA, rather than whatever mom or dad made for dinner.  “Children’s fussy eating is a major cause of concern … Read more

Picky traveler pays $400 to bring a snack-filled suitcase — plus a George Foreman Grill — on vacation: ‘I like my home comforts’

Picky traveler pays 0 to bring a snack-filled suitcase — plus a George Foreman Grill — on vacation: ‘I like my home comforts’

There’s no place like home for a holiday. Many people can feel homesick while on vacation, but perhaps none as much as this poor fellow. UK resident John Phillips reportedly spends around $400 to bring a suitcase filled with noodles, chips, and even a George Foreman Grill on trips to enjoy his favorite foods while … Read more

Fussy eaters take note: picky palettes linked to poor mental health

Fussy eaters take note: picky palettes linked to poor mental health

A recent study suggests that older folks who are unfussy about what they eat have better cognitive function than their picky peers. According to Nature Mental Health, a U.K. Biobank study analyzed the food likes and dislikes of nearly 182,000 older Brits, but rather than focusing on the effects of a specific diet, the team … Read more

Picky eater husband brutally roasted after wife forced to cook him separate dinner: ‘You forgot his bottle’

Picky eater husband brutally roasted after wife forced to cook him separate dinner: ‘You forgot his bottle’

A mom has a message for fellow parents: persevere in trying to get your kids to eat a variety of different foods. Otherwise, she says, you’ll end up with a grown adult who is such a picky eater that their spouse will have to cook separate meals for them for the rest of their lives. … Read more

The real reason for picky eaters: Food aversions are ‘survival mechanisms’

The real reason for picky eaters: Food aversions are ‘survival mechanisms’

Broccoli haters now have an even better excuse to avoid greens: Survival. Experts say that being repulsed by certain foods — mushrooms, tomatoes and certain vegetables, for example — are actually part of a “survival mechanism,” according to psychologist Dr. Jennifer Carter. “If we eat something and feel sick and/or vomit, it could be harmful to … Read more

Michelle Obama ate the same breakfast ‘every morning’: ‘I was kind of a picky eater’

Michelle Obama ate the same breakfast ‘every morning’: ‘I was kind of a picky eater’

“It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!” Michelle Obama revealed she ate the same breakfast “every morning for most of my life,” on the first episode of “Your Mama’s Kitchen,” an Audible podcast hosted by journalist Michele Norris. “[I ate] peanut butter and jelly every morning until I went to college. That was all I really liked,” she told … Read more

I’m a chef who feeds my toddler lobster so he won’t be a picky eater 

I’m a chef who feeds my toddler lobster so he won’t be a picky eater 

This toddler eats better than you. While most parents may stick to basics when feeding their toddlers, professional chef Jack Zhang, 31, was determined to make sure his son Levi was going to be an adventurous eater. To ensure the now 2-year-old was not going to grow up fussy, Zhang started feeding the baby dishes … Read more

NYC man goes on 600 first dates: ‘I don’t want to say I’m picky’

NYC man goes on 600 first dates: ‘I don’t want to say I’m picky’

He estimates he’s been on at least 600 first dates, but this Manhattan man is still looking for “The One.” “I would love to meet someone,” Joey Batista, a 43-year-old entrepreneur, told The Post. “I know how great it feels when you are in love.” Batista, who owns Joey Bats Cafe on the Lower East … Read more

I tricked my ‘picky eater’ girlfriend into eating shrimp, she’s furious — I think she should grow up

I tricked my ‘picky eater’ girlfriend into eating shrimp, she’s furious — I think she should grow up

People on Reddit lambasted a man after he lied to his girlfriend about what was in the food they ordered.  “AITA for not telling my girlfriend her food had shrimp in it,” asked Reddit user “Every-Community9492” in an April 10 post on Reddit’s “Am I the A–hole” (AITA) subreddit.  In the post, the writer explained that he’s … Read more

Picky eaters are even harder to please when served this type of dish

Picky eaters are even harder to please when served this type of dish

If you’ve got picky eaters at your table for the holidays, steer clear of the color red. As festive as it is, red dishware wards off fussy eaters, and they’re less likely to eat the meal if it’s served in anything red, researchers from the University of Portsmouth found. A study published in the journal … Read more