I've struggled with picky eating for as long as I can remember. I'm in my early 20s now and have a texture problem. The only fruits and vegetables I can eat are potatoes (mashed, fried, or cooked but plain), corn, and cooked apples. I am allergic to shellfish and tree nuts which limits me as well. If I order a burger or sandwich and it has anything on it other than meat and cheese, I can't just pull things off and eat it. I had eating problems in the past as I got fed up with attempting to diet without being able to eat fruits or vegetables and just started restricting. I love cooking and trying new spices and flavors (I can eat chicken) but wish I could eat more without gagging. Sauces with vegetables in them even trigger my gag reflex sometimes. I also cannot eat dairy products in cafeteria type settings. I wish there was something I could do to change all of this as I love the smells of certain foods and want to be able to eat more.