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By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:17:41 +0000

Hi, I am a picky eater and have been considering hypnosis. I know that hypnosis is much more effective with a problem if the practitioner has a lot of experience in dealing with that particular problem (practice makes perfect, I suppose). I have searched the net for a suitable hypnotist without success. Has anyone tried hypnosis? What were the results? Could we encourage hypnotists out there to develop knowledge and techniques to help us?

By: fiona

fiona — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:58:40 +0000

what a fab site never new there were so many ppl like me thought a was just a pain in the neck where food was concerned. reading you site has made me feel so much better you just cant imagine. i am a 48 year old woman who in her time has had to give up relationships because of my fussy eating. thought i was just a freak. the no veg no fruit no currys no beans no sauce the list is endlesss, wow I am not alone yippe!!!!!

By: Wency

Wency — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:03:20 +0000

Hello Claire,
My name is Wency, and I’m a Canadian-based reporter, working on a story about picky eating for a national newspaper here in Canada. I’d love to speak with you about your blog.
Is there an email where I might be able to reach you?
Thank you.
All the best,
Wency

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:20:01 +0000

Hi Claire & everyone else reading this,

My name is Helen and I’m working on a new series of Freaky Eaters for BBC 3. We are currently looking for people to take part in the series, share their experiences with food and try to change the way they eat. The series will offer professional help and advice from a nutritionist and psychologist and aims to over come the issues that have made having a normal diet so difficult.

If you’d like to chat more about the show please feel free to give me a call on 020 7907 0899 or email youneedme@betty.co.uk

I look forward to hearing from you
Helen

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Fast Food, Anyone? « Adult Picky Eaters UK — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:38:24 +0000

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By: Cathy Durbin

Cathy Durbin — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:14:21 +0000

Hi Claire,

I am researching a one-off documentary for Channel 4 on people who LOVE fast food. It is not a programme about unhealthy eating, but a quirky look at the nation’s favourite food through the eyes of the people who love it the most!

I am taking the view that many of the ‘picky eaters’ who use this site will not necessarily be down in the dumps about their unusual eating habits, and some may even be happy to talk to me about what their particular brand of fast food means to them. The planned documentary is light-hearted and non-judgemental – it is observational, so there is no doctor who comes in and tries to sort people out. I’m looking for stories from people who have a deep-rooted affection for their fast food obsession.

At the moment I am just researching the idea, so there is no filming in the pipeline and no obligations to do anything at all. I would like to talk to as many people as possible who love fast food, to help me develop the idea.

If you are interested, please do give me a call or email!
Cathy – 0207 284 2020
cathy.durbin@twentytwenty.tv

Thankyou!!

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:25:32 +0000

I am so glad I found this! I thought I was the only person like this! I am 21 years old, and I am trying every thing I can to get over it and eat healthy, due to an insecurity about my weight. I hate going out to dinner with people because I usually only eat chicken strips, no matter where we go.

I took a vacation to Jamaica a few years ago, the resort was all inclusive and food was free. I seriously ate plates of french fries and alittle ice cream to sustain me because I could not stomach the other foods they had. I don’t eat vegetables, condiments, most fruits, or seafood. If I eat meat, it must be very bland, chicken strips or a PLAIN cheeseburger. My fiance is picky also, but not nearly as bad as I am.

My family is always making fun of me, expecially around thanksgiving, almost to the point where I opt out of eating with them. My grandma often makes comments about my weight, since I usually only eat fried foods or processed foods, I am a size 16 jean. I am in school and I work full time, so I usually eat at fast food places. Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to beat this? My next stop is to be hypnotized. please email me with suggestions. petersen_elisa86@yahoo.com

By: Annabel

Annabel — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:31:01 +0000

Thank goodness I am not alone! I am 25 and a terrible eater. I have been for as long as I can remember. My diet basically consists of chips, bread, pasta (with just plain butter no sauce), toast, crackers. No veg or fruit. I do like some fruits but I just don’t want to eat them. Its almost like I can’t be bothered as they aren’t a meal which I would rather eat.

I totally dread social situations because of my problem. It makes me feel really down and depressed because if I tell anyone about it they will just think I’m being stupid. I’m scared they’ll just laugh at me or look at me funny.

Its so bad that only my close family and husband know of my problems. None of my friends know. I just avoid situations where I might have to eat.

I was really cross with my husband at Christmas because he phoned his mum and told her how “good” I was because I tried a few carrots!!! Makes me sound like a child!

I’m so glad I found this site and hope I can get a bit of support from it.

Annabel x

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:01:18 +0000

The link to the questionnaire is on the left under Research/Medical links. There’s quite a lot in it, plus more people keep filling it out, so it will take me a while to analyse it all…I might post the results in parts as I do them.

By: mariclaire

mariclaire — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:27:26 +0000

Claire -

I’m looking forward to the questionnaire. What section of the website will it appear in? Thanks again so much for providing a forum for all of us who share in this particular disorder.