food

[scrapnini]

Does anyone get scared to eat. in my first attack... has taken reality away from me andcui answered of food. nothing new have battled anorexia since i was in my early teens. i just. nevnow what is safe to eat anymore... and if makes me scared to eat. so juislke

[Erika]

I think that if you focus on foods that you know to be healthy choices, everything in the 'what to eat' department will be just fine. You DO need to nourish your body and choosing colorful vegetables, fruits, wholesome grains, proteins and good fats/oils is the way to go IMHO.

With love, Erika

[Judy2]

Hi "scrappi"! Yes, it can be scary when food becomes difficult to swallow. I seem to have more trouble with liquids sliding down my throat before I'm ready to swallow than solid food. The only recommendation I have is to take your time eating.....chew everything well before you swallow.....and maybe don't try to talk while you're eating. Never could master that, the food would fall out when I'd try to talk!

It sounds like you know how to handle the anorexia. I battled that for awhile, but not until middle age.......lots of stress. It's still easy for me not to eat, but we both know that's not the way to go. Remember there are people here who care about you and want to lend their support however they can.

[Mariel]

Taking time to eat is very important. Chewing well. If I do that I never choke. If I eat too fast and don't chew I sometimes choke.