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Healthy families season 3, episode 1: Why some foods feel ‘wrong’ (The role of texture in healthy eating)

Healthy families season 3, episode 1: Why some foods feel ‘wrong’ (The role of texture in healthy eating)

Chewy, slimy, mushy? Nope! For some people, food texture can be a barrier to eating a balanced and nutritious diet.  Healthy Food Guide managing editor Jenny de Montalk and accredited practising dietitian Min Saw delve into what sensory sensitivities to food are, how preferring soft or limited food textures can impact our health, and practical ways to bring some textural (and nutritional) diversity to your plate.

 

If you’d like your questions answered by our experts on this podcast, send them through with the subject ‘Healthy Families’ to [email protected]

 

First published: Jul 2026

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