There is something I have been thinking a lot about lately as I fight my continuous battle with weight. Does food taste the same to all of us? I watch health food blogs and posts from my super fit friends on my Facebook page and think, "Do they really like that? Really? Hmmm...maybe I will try that recipe."
So then I try the recipe and GAG and think, "Do they really like the taste or do they just fake it? Does it taste different to them than it did to me?"
Or maybe there is something deeper than that? Maybe there is something in our genetic makeup that makes some foods more appealing than others? Could it be possible that those of us that do struggle with our weight actually taste something different than those that don't struggle thus making healthier choices unappealing?
We do know that struggling with weight, especially for those of us with PCOS, can often times be associated with insulin issues and carbohydrate "addiction" but do you think maybe it could actually be more than that, right down to our sense of taste?
The truth is that I like vegetables. I like fruit. I like healthy food. But, so many times the things that are supposed to be so flavorful or so tasty by other testimonials just don't taste good to me. Am I the only one that this happens to? Or am I just not determined enough to enjoy the new recipes? Or does it just go back to carbohydrate addiction?
Hmmm...I really don't know the answer, but it is something I am going to continue to ponder and to research. And, I will continue trying new, healthy recipes with an open mind and hopefully along the way figure out some new recipes that appeal to me AND help with my battle with PCOS!
