Has anyone ever told you that you were picky or a fussy eater? I know I have said that a few times to my family. So what makes us so fussy or picky about our food? When it comes to weight loss is there a correlation between the two?

Most people that are picky eaters have a keen sense of smell and taste. Certain foods can also carry with them memories from childhood. That is why more often than not, an adult picky eater has developed this as a learned behavior from childhood. If you came from a home where parents were excessively concerned with food (both positive and negative), your chances are much higher that you will be a picky eaters. Parents that cater to their children and only serve those foods the child requests tend to aggravate the problem.

There has been some discussion that a picky eater may have a neurological problem. Testing shows that finicky eaters tend to score higher on OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) tests.

The cause of picky eating is complex and varies. * Some adults were super-tasters as children and continued this behavior on into adulthood. * Others carry memories from childhood that associates food with a power struggle. * Picky eaters can be people that are very cautious and refuse to adventure out of their comfort zone. * Picky eating can also be a symbol of independence. They will even pay the price of social embarrassment to make their point.

While many children that are picky eaters tend to be underweight, those that continue this pattern into adulthood have higher than average body mass indexes and are often overweight or obese.

So naturally the next question to ask, if you are overweight, could one of the reasons for this be that you a picky eater? You can make a decision to change and changing this one area of your life can have tremendous health benefits.

I often wonder where the change took place from our ancestors being thankful just to have anything to eat to having such an abundance of food where we have become fussy about what we eat. Food was intended for one thing only and that is to keep us alive. Our bodies need nutrition to keep us alive and well. Somewhere along the way, we got the wrong idea of what food was supposed to be or do.

If you are a fussy eater, you can make the decision to change so your body gets the proper nutrition it needs. Change comes by adding in one food item at a time. It may not be easy for you but well worth it and your body will thank you for doing it. There is help available to help you make this change; simply hire a weight loss coach or nutritionist. They will assist you with easy tips and ideas to make the change much easier for you.

If you can change your thinking about food….its not what you want….its what your body needs. Once you make this shift in your thinking, you will notice your body will function more efficiently helping you to drop those pounds. You can then join “Picky Eaters Anonymous” and say that you’ve never felt better!

Author: Millie Miller Website: http://www.perfectweightnews.com/blog