About this episode
The episode explores why we hate certain foods and discusses ways to learn to love them.
Are there some foods that you just hate? Have you ever hated a food in the past but started liking it? We hear from a food expert and a dietitian about why there are some foods we just hate and even fear, and whether it's possible to learn to love them. Neil and Becca discuss this, learn some tips for loving the foods you hate, and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a transcript and worksheet at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260416Learn language to use at work in Office English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-englishGet our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
People in this episode
Hosts: Neil, Becca
Guests: food expert, dietitian
Topics covered
- food preferences
- overcoming food aversions
- diet and nutrition
- vocabulary learning
- food psychology
Keywords
- food hate
- food aversions
- dietitian advice
- food expert
- vocabulary
- learning English
- nutrition tips
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