Twenty Year Old Florida Man Explains Why He Has Only Eaten Mac and Cheese for the Past 17 Years
Austin Davis, a 20 year old man who lives in a small Florida town, explains to Vice why he's eaten nothing but mac and cheese for the past 17 years of his life. When Davis is presented with other foods, his reactions range from mild distaste to absolute disgust.
While Davis has a good attitude about his unique diet, he understands that he needs help understanding why this is the only thing he can eat. He learned about restrictive food intake disorder through YouTube videos and found that it applied to his. He's currently seeking therapy to deal with his past trauma and his current food disorder.
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