[Gemme]

Originally Posted by dixie

I have such a weird issue. I think I've finally started "tasting" foods. I smoked a hella lot for about 15 years (close to 2 packs a day OR more). Also, I drank NOTHING but Pepsi. So...for the last few weeks I have had no cigs, no soda of any kind, have been eating healthy foods, and am on vitamins and meds (for Type 2 diabetes and was also on Chantix and blood pressure meds but off of those 2 now).

Here is the issue.....I've always loved spicy and bold foods. Now, even bland foods are seeming to be "too much". I freakin love tacos and spicy chili. I literally can not eat either. Not only are these spicy/bold foods bothering my taste buds, but most all foods that I eat do not taste "right" to me.

I can't figure out what the heck is causing it! Is it the lack of smoking and acidic soda? Is it the meds? Or did my taste buds just choose an odd time to do a complete change??

What's up with that???? LOL

You've got multiple whammies, possibly.

Smoking and deadening the taste buds with high sugar drinks (I'm a Coke fiend myself) definitely caused foods to taste different and now that that is gone, you will certainly have an adjustment period.

Also, you are in your early 30s. Between 30-40, folks usually find their taste buds changing.

Then you've got some meds that may or may not be affecting flavors as well. Chances are, your system is hyper sensitive right now. I'd stick with the milder stuff until your taste buds adjust a bit and then work your way up. You just may not be into as spicy stuff as you were before. It could be fun, if you think about it. Kind of like a foodie adventure.