One of the most amazing statements I heard was a parent claiming that their son was an "extreme supertaster" and therefore couldn't eat chocolate. But he loves extremely spicy Thai food. But eggs are a no-go.
I was just thinking "oh my god the dog has trained you"
One of the most amazing statements I heard was a parent claiming that their son was an "extreme supertaster" and therefore couldn't eat chocolate. But he loves extremely spicy Thai food. But eggs are a no-go.
I was just thinking "oh my god the dog has trained you"
I learned from her that Cheerios have that “almost something” taste for a reason. It creates something called “chasing flavor”, where you keep eating it, trying to intensify the flavor. You never get there, but you eat more than you would have if it had a strong taste.
My mom only bought grape nuts, bran flakes, or plain Cheerios. And we only got to eat them occasionally. At Christmas we’d get the cool flavored oatmeal packets, and we wouldn’t have to add plain oats to dilute the sugar. I became obsessed with grape nuts soaked in warm vanilla soy milk at one point (my parents went through a no animal foods phase). I also love bran flakes and plain oatmeal, which I’ve actually thanked my parents for. I have a weird love for stale chips because we only got to eat them with taco “stuff” (refried beans, rice, corn, choice between cheese or sour cream, and lettuce) so they’d end up stale by the next time. Drives my husband insane 😁
In high school, I'd eat much more grapenuts than that with some sugar and milk. I'd then have to poo somewhere around 2 hours later I school. We thought I was lactose interlerant but upon further reflection, eating several servings of grape nuts will make you shit.
I always think about that when I hear some of these stories - the people whose dog will only eat if they put the food in a certain dish, or at the table etc. not saying there aren’t kids with neurologic or mental health disorders who have genuine issues with food avoidance or rejection, but a lot of times it sounds like the way the issue is handled maybe reinforces instead of reducing it.
Being a supertaster is specifically about being extremely sensitive to bitter and sulphurous tastes. It doesn't really have anything to do with spice tolerance. So having issues with chocolate and eggs, but not with Thai food, actually seems pretty consistent.
I don't know if I'm a supertaster -- I love dark chocolate, so probably not a full one -- but eggs have always smelled like sulphur to me, even when fresh and no matter how well they're cooked. As an otherwise vegetable-loving kid, I hated cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage) for the same reason. I'm otherwise an adventurous eater and have learned to enjoy those as an adult, but eggs still set off my gag reflex as if trying to make myself eat something rotten.
It's honestly a bit embarrassing -- brunch gets inconvenient -- and not something I like to draw attention to, but the aversive response is so intense and visceral that it's not something I've been able to train myself out of despite occasionally trying.
One of the most amazing statements I heard was a parent claiming that their son was an "extreme supertaster" and therefore couldn't eat chocolate. But he loves extremely spicy Thai food. But eggs are a no-go.
I was just thinking "oh my god the dog has trained you"
My BIL’s mom was a “super taster”. She worked for General Mills for a long time. Her whole job was to taste things!
Dogs are super smellers. It doesn’t make them not want to smell intense things. What a weird idea that mom has.
That sounds like a dream job!
I learned from her that Cheerios have that “almost something” taste for a reason. It creates something called “chasing flavor”, where you keep eating it, trying to intensify the flavor. You never get there, but you eat more than you would have if it had a strong taste.
😮 This explains why the proper mouthful of grape nuts is like 3/4 of a cup in volume....
My mom only bought grape nuts, bran flakes, or plain Cheerios. And we only got to eat them occasionally. At Christmas we’d get the cool flavored oatmeal packets, and we wouldn’t have to add plain oats to dilute the sugar. I became obsessed with grape nuts soaked in warm vanilla soy milk at one point (my parents went through a no animal foods phase). I also love bran flakes and plain oatmeal, which I’ve actually thanked my parents for. I have a weird love for stale chips because we only got to eat them with taco “stuff” (refried beans, rice, corn, choice between cheese or sour cream, and lettuce) so they’d end up stale by the next time. Drives my husband insane 😁
In high school, I'd eat much more grapenuts than that with some sugar and milk. I'd then have to poo somewhere around 2 hours later I school. We thought I was lactose interlerant but upon further reflection, eating several servings of grape nuts will make you shit.
I always think about that when I hear some of these stories - the people whose dog will only eat if they put the food in a certain dish, or at the table etc. not saying there aren’t kids with neurologic or mental health disorders who have genuine issues with food avoidance or rejection, but a lot of times it sounds like the way the issue is handled maybe reinforces instead of reducing it.
Being a supertaster is specifically about being extremely sensitive to bitter and sulphurous tastes. It doesn't really have anything to do with spice tolerance. So having issues with chocolate and eggs, but not with Thai food, actually seems pretty consistent.
I don't know if I'm a supertaster -- I love dark chocolate, so probably not a full one -- but eggs have always smelled like sulphur to me, even when fresh and no matter how well they're cooked. As an otherwise vegetable-loving kid, I hated cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage) for the same reason. I'm otherwise an adventurous eater and have learned to enjoy those as an adult, but eggs still set off my gag reflex as if trying to make myself eat something rotten.
It's honestly a bit embarrassing -- brunch gets inconvenient -- and not something I like to draw attention to, but the aversive response is so intense and visceral that it's not something I've been able to train myself out of despite occasionally trying.