Happy Foods 1.0

Are you apprehensive when faced with a plate of food? Do you feel self-conscious about your limited diet when dining with others? Concerned about your health and nutritional well-being? Tired of monotonous meals?

Changing your eating habits is often more challenging than simply being told to "eat your food" or to "stop being choosy." This application is tailored for individuals who have grappled with restricted eating patterns, are prepared and eager to make positive changes, but require guidance and support to facilitate their progress.

This app is structured to guide you through a process known as systematic desensitization. The key to developing a taste for a food item is by giving it a chance - perhaps five times, maybe even fifty times.

You have the option to utilize this app in conjunction with a therapist to establish personal goals and monitor the foods you are experimenting with. Alternatively, you can use the app independently to create a personalized plan for expanding your diet. Moreover, loved ones can use the app to offer encouragement without imposing direct pressure on your dietary choices.

If you suspect that your dietary challenges are sensory-related, consider setting goals to explore foods with similar sensory characteristics. For those facing anxiety-related issues, the app can assist in preparing for social meals by planning ahead and introducing new foods. If autism contributes to rigidity in food choices, challenge yourself to try a new food at each mealtime. Entering data into the app is straightforward and won't disrupt your routine.

Expanding your dietary preferences will require persistence. Making consistent efforts to try new foods needs to become a habit. HappyFoods provides continuous support, infusing enjoyment and motivation into what might otherwise feel like a solitary journey.

Celebrate your attempts, regardless of whether you enjoyed the food or not. Keep track of your progress and evolution over time, allowing you to reflect on how much you have advanced.

Embrace the potential of experimentation. Believe in personal growth.

Stay committed and gradually, food will become a more enjoyable experience for you.

Don't dwell on the foods you cannot eat; instead, aim for nine attempts each week.

This is exemplary self-care in action.