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You Eat Like a Woman

man and womanThe studies suggest that women tend to prefer vegetables like tomatoes and carrots, plus fruits, especially berries and apples. Whereas men like the spicier flavors like jalapeno, chipotle, horseradish and wasabi, women prefer sweeter flavors such as chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon.

Women are less likely to eat risky foods like undercooked eggs and raw oysters, but women are more willing to eat alfalfa sprouts.

According to the studies, females would probably prefer:

  1. Eggs over ham
  2. Cinnamon over horseradish
  3. Frozen carrots over frozen pizza
  4. Grilled chicken over sirloin steak
  5. Almonds over peanuts
  6. Green beans over brussels sprouts
  7. Berries and cream over jalapeno peppers
  8. Smooth peanut butter over crunchy peanut butter
  9. Tomatoes over asparagus
  10. No to runny eggs
  11. Buying fresh ground beef over frozen
How do your results compare with other readers? Let me know in the About Nutrition Forum

Healthy Eating Tips

Sources:

B.Shiferaw. "Are There Gender Differences in Food Consumption?" International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases news release. Board 305. The FoodNet Population Survey, 2006-2007.

Nations Restaurant News. "NPD: Consumers are seeking more bold, authentic flavors." July 2007.

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