A safe food is anything that an Autistic person can eat when they are experiencing a sensory issue flare up. These foods will usually have a person’s preferred textures and flavors. I’ve seen folks on other threads say things like “Bread and Butter” or a PB&J - usually things like that.
I think most people have “safe” foods, but don’t realize it. Example - Chicken Noodle soup is still popular with folks who come down with a cold even if they never get sensory flare ups.
So I suppose the question for those who aren’t sensitive to sensory information (like myself), it’s - “What do you eat when you feel sick and don’t want to eat anything?”
For me it’s still a broad range of things. Sometimes it’s Japanese Curry and Rice, other times its Indian Sambar (Reeeaaaally clears the sinuses).
I do tend to steer clear of oily dishes like Szechuan Eggplant (and a lot of other Ameri-Chinese dishes as well) when I’m feeling sick or sensitive, though.
what’s a safe food?
A safe food is anything that an Autistic person can eat when they are experiencing a sensory issue flare up. These foods will usually have a person’s preferred textures and flavors. I’ve seen folks on other threads say things like “Bread and Butter” or a PB&J - usually things like that.
I think most people have “safe” foods, but don’t realize it. Example - Chicken Noodle soup is still popular with folks who come down with a cold even if they never get sensory flare ups.
So I suppose the question for those who aren’t sensitive to sensory information (like myself), it’s - “What do you eat when you feel sick and don’t want to eat anything?”
For me it’s still a broad range of things. Sometimes it’s Japanese Curry and Rice, other times its Indian Sambar (Reeeaaaally clears the sinuses).
I do tend to steer clear of oily dishes like Szechuan Eggplant (and a lot of other Ameri-Chinese dishes as well) when I’m feeling sick or sensitive, though.
thanks for the thorough explanation!
foods that don’t cause sensory aversion, or other bad things to happen. It’s an autistic thing.