Why am I such a picky eater? Will this ever change?

I absolutely hate the fact that I am so picky. And at the same time, I really feel it’s out of my control. A lot of foods just repulse me. Some even trigger my gag reflex (cilantro, eggs). I don’t know what it is, and as the years go by I like less and less!

I have heard all kinds of stories “I used to hate a, b, and c, before, and now I love them all!” WELL, WILL THIS EVER HAPPEN TO ME? Let me just name a few things I can’t eat: eggs, cheese, tomatoes, avocados, onions, cilantro, basil, peppers, raw mushroom, whipped cream, MOST SPICES….the list goes on and on and as you’ll see some of these are big ones. eggs…used to love them. now i get a wiff and almost puke. tomatoes i don’t wish to ever enjoy, i find them repulsive. cheese is another big one. it’s in and on everything! i can deal with it melted, but not raw, EVER.

enough examples. i have heard that your tastebuds change every 7 years, but i’m in my 21st year of life and nothing is really changing. input? help?

i want to like all these things. i hate being picky. i hate having to dig through everything i’m eating to make sure there’s no onion in it. or tomato chunks. its time consuming, annoying, partially embarrassing…i feel like a 6 year old.