Meet the 21-year-old woman who has never eaten a fruit or a vegetable

Faye Campbell is a 21-year-old British woman who has been eating junk food exclusively for the past 16 years. Upon hearing this, the first thing that comes to mind is a possibly overweight and ill person. However, even having eating habits that are far from being recommended by any expert, Campbell is in good health and weighs just over 60 pounds.

What makes the British follow this type of diet is the great aversion she has to fruits and vegetables, and just thinking about natural foods can cause her cravings and nausea. “Thinking about eating vegetables or any kind of fruit makes me physically sick, ” says Campbell.

In this way, the British does not buy fruits, vegetables or other ingredients that allow her to prepare a meal at home. On the contrary, their daily diet is made with chips, pizza, hamburgers and all kinds of ready-made food we can imagine.

Of course, this behavior ends up affecting the social life of Campbell, who usually dines in a different environment from the rest of the family so as not to feel full of fresh fruits or cooked vegetables. She also says that her eating habits influence her relationships: "One time, a guy made a reservation at a lovely Italian restaurant, but we ended up at McDonalds because I couldn't eat anything on the menu."

The beginning of the problem

Faye Campbell says she was always a demanding child and ate nothing different from what she was used to. After getting a taste for potato chips at age five, this was the main food she ate until she was 15. Not knowing what happened to the girl, her parents took her to the doctor and it was when she was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux, which caused her heartburn and indigestion.

But beyond the physical problem, Campbell has developed psychological barriers to some foods. After talking to a psychologist, the young woman was able to introduce pizza and hamburgers to her diet that consisted essentially of potatoes.

Today, Faye Campbell is aware of her food phobia and even though she is in good health and maintaining a proper weight, she would like to eat like a normal person. “There's something in my brain that says 'argh!' Every time I see a new food. Once the phobia arrives, I can't eat anymore. ”