#I think of it like an allergy or food intolerance

[h0neyfreak]

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[licensed-fisherman]

"we are allergy friendly"

>ask if they're accommodating all allergies or just peanuts

>they dont understand

>i show them the list of allergies that they have from people filling out the sign up form

>they laugh and say "we have allergy friendly options"

>i have a whey protein allergy

>the options are peanut free

[wellthatschaotic]

i think people have gotten so afraid of scams that they forget how to be kind to people. like obviously don't wire half your money to a nigerian prince but who cares if the homeless person i gave an extra $5 to was just trying to scam me for money. it's $5 and there's a pretty good chance they needed it more than me

[prestonmonterey]

my parents are talking about food/catering stuff bc theyre the main volunteers to organize lunches for theater stuff

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the fact that they use me and my friends as examples of 'picky eaters' TwT

[arctic-hands]

Anyone else with food allergies/intolerances ever worried about being in a disaster scenario (hurricane, war, displacement, etc) where you have to rely on other people (FEMA, charity workers, volunteer restaurants coming together out of the goodness of their hearts, etc) and then all the food being offered is stuff you can't eat, or is that just me?

[forgotten-daydreamer]

why is it that every time i eat anything my belly hurts >:( i'm gonna need you to stop doing that right fucking now.

[soupis4ever]

i ran out of pikmin demos to play

[bidisaster-peanut-romano]

also @whoever voted peanut/lola in the poll. here have a cookie 🍪

[battywitch]

🙃

[nexus-nebulae]

ugh

does anyone have. literally any tips for when you're fructose and lactose intolerant, allergic to soy and shellfish, might potentially have a sensitivity to gluten and egg, and easily get heartburn from any red meat. while also being physically unable to cook for myself (mostly bedbound + kitchen is full of mostly broken appliances)

[champagnesupernoel]

Give it up for Day 2 of headache + nausea / vomiting

[bitchapalooza]

Why did I get the sudden flashback to 2019 new years when mom thought her food truck food was contaminated with fish because she was feeling weird(allergic reaction) but was determined to see her favorite singer(Kieth Urban??) play free live in concert so she “toughed it out” despite the nausea. MOTHER HOW. WHY. Lmao

[genderqueerdykes]

i just think it's bullshit that alternative meats, milks, eggs, breads, and other foods are prohibitively expensive. like i don't know how to tell people that not everyone who eats vegan or vegetarian is choosing to eat that way because of their moral beliefs- a lot of people are eating these foods because they have food allergies or intolerances, or have other gastrointestinal issues

i don't have a choice. it's downright cruel to make these different options more expensive. there is no one size fits all diet- every single person needs a unique diet and some folks literally have no choice but to utilize these substitutes. some vegetarians cant digest soy. some vegetarians can't eat beans. i also don't know how to tell you that not every vegetarian or vegan can ingest raw vegetables and fruits, or even cooked ones, for that matter

there are a LOT of health conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, gastroparesis, crohns disease, and other gastrointestinal issues that can cause a person to become very sick or even die if they ingest too much raw plant matter, especially vegetables high in fiber. when these fibers cannot be broken down by a person's digestive system, they can form blockages in the intestines and kill people. not every person on this planet benefits from eating a lot of leafy greans. some people are allergic to chlorophyll. some people are allergic to citric acid. diabetic people have to be careful with certain vegetables and fruits causing spikes or dips in blood sugar, and many people with diabetes end up with gastroparesis, or similar gut issues. there are a lot of reasons why people can't just switch to a diet of salads and fruit smoothies every day.

alternative foods need to be available to everyone, regardless of how much income they make. having safer alternative foods should not be relegated to the rich. these are not just being consumed by spiritual white moms on instagram. these foods need to be accessed by disabled people all over the world.

[sovaharbor]

need to stop watching mukbang videos before bed i keep making myself so HUNGRYYYYYYY

[materialisnt]

in good news though we found a gluten and dairy and corn free ice cream that we can actually eat safely. it has some chocolate in it so we cant eat much at once but after years of being unable to eat any deserts without the threat of catastrophe its nice to feel a bit more like a person again. got a lil bit sad seeing roommates eating pasta n drinking wine but instead of just like feeling like an alien i grabbed some ice cream n now im an alien who gets to eat at least some things that make it feel good.

[livelovecucumber]

BRUTALLY HONEST effects of hitting my UGW of 45 kg / 100 lbs

So as I’ve mentioned on my blog, I hit my ugw of 45kg in 2020 and since been in recovery (recently rel4psed) and wanted to list some effects of being underw3ight that I noticed.

1. Food allergies. I got sensitive to several foods and drinks while being underweight. Some of them I can consume again after years of recovery. These include: Extreme sensitivity to caffeine & coffee (feel like i’m sick, still can’t consume it and it used to be my fave). Sensitivity to raw vegetables. Lactose intolerance.

2. Heart problems. I have unexplained heart problems since being underweight. I will get suddenly get an abnormally high bpm (200+) while resting at completely random times. This is scary and extremely painful. It hurts in my entire body, feel like I can’t breathe and my jaw hurts. Can last for 5-45 min and will leave me unable to do anything in that time period. Will leave me tired for 2-3 days. Has been happening less in the last year of recovery. Not anxiety related.

3. Memory loss. I would completely forget my sentence in the middle of it. I would forget the entire day and every small detail. Been experiencing both long term and short term memory loss since being underweight. Still struggling with retaining information.

4. Speech problems. Probably related to memory loss. I spoke extremely slow and struggled with forming sentences, and I still do. I struggle with remembering words and will sometimes take a while to form a coherent sentence.

5. Less picky. Incredibly enough, I have become way less picky since being underweight as starving made me desire ANY food available. This has made me appreciate every small taste. Great for learning to eat less desirable “healthy” foods.

6. Loss of good judgement. When I was underweight I had little to no self reflection in my actions. I had my values and morals but the lines seemed to blur as my ability to think properly depleted and I started acting more unconsciously attention seeking and egocentric, without my knowledge. This was in all aspects of my life. I thought I was in complete control but regained common knowledge as soon as I recovered.

7. Constipation. When at my lowest weight, I was constantly constipated and bloated. Laxatives did not work.

8. People acted differently. People treated me completely differently and started treating me like a child and as if I was stupid. They also gave me more compliments and were nicer to me in general. I noticed other girls felt more awkward around me compared to when I was heavier.

9. Mood swings. No shocker but being underweight made my mood swing a lot. I would cry over nothing and act out incredibly when things didn’t turn out. I also acted more kind and timid towards others in general than I used to. I was more careful with hurting others and more sensitive and empathetic in general.

10. Hair growth. I didn’t really notice my hair growing faster on my body but my hair on my head got a lot longer.

Honorable mentions: Constant unexplained bruising, constant cold feeling, feeling sick almost every day, childish behaviour in general, didn’t feel mature and indulged in very childish hobbies & likes. Dumbed myself down on purpose a lot due to memory loss & speech issues.