Happiful April 2021

feel-good food
Overcome fussy
eating habits
with hypnosis
Our mind is an incredible thing. While we may not understand all
of its secrets, by utilising the power of storytelling and suggestion,
we can change the narrative around our food habits...
Writing | Ellen Hoggard
While I’ve always
been a lover of new
foods, finding joy
in exploring new
flavours, textures, and cuisines,
I can clearly remember my two
brothers not experiencing food
in the same way. As a child, I
couldn’t understand why they
would fight against our family
meals and eat only their favoured
foods – in this case, Marmite on
toast or chicken nuggets. Despite
my parents’ best efforts, they
often had to accept the failed
argument and return to the table
with the usual selection. After
all, the most important thing
was ensuring we were fed, and
following a full day of work, why
would they use the little energy
they had left on a battle they
couldn’t win?
WHAT IS FUSSY EATING?
Fussy eating (also known
as picky eating or selective
eating) is incredibly common
in young children, especially
between the ages of three and
six. It’s characterised by an
unwillingness to eat unfamiliar
foods, try new foods, as well as
having strong food preferences.
Often, children will grow out
of it as their tastes change and
they become more inquisitive.
However, there are cases where
this behaviour continues into
adulthood. It’s here that it can
become more of a problem, as
relationships develop and social
events circulate around food, the
person may feel embarrassed
by their limited palette. Teens
and young adults may also start
to notice problems with their
health developing. >>>
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