Break out of this. Increase the variety of things you eat. Make it a point of eating something every day that you haven't eating the last month. Go with the seasons. Check out the local farmer market to see whether you can find something that you have never eaten before.
As in inspiration, on this page, I give you a list of the plant (and fungi) species that I eat (if I remember to add it to the list). Currently, I list 87 species.
FRUIT:
Clearly my main source of energy and nutrients
01. bananas, probably my main staple, but seems to be rather a genus (musa) than a species. family: Musaceae)
02. dates (one of my main source of carbohydrates, family: Arecaceae = palm)
03. coconut (water only - I am allergic to coconut fat, and yes, the coconut is technically a fruit, not a nut. family: Arecaceae = palm)
04. oranges (technically not a species, but a hybrid of pomelo and mandarin)
05. apples
06. lemon
07. grapes (fresh, raisins)
08. mango (fresh, frozen, dried)
09. blueberries
10. strawberries
11. mandarins (originally Japanese, despite the name)
12. frog skin melon
13. peaches, nectarines (Prunus persica)
14. greengages (Prunus domestica)
15. figs (dried, fresh)
16. lychee
17. pears
18. cherries (fresh, frozen)
19. rasberries
20. watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
21. physalis
22. papaya
23. jackfruit
24. blackberries
24. fuzzy kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
25. goji
26. pomgranate
NUTS:
My main source of fat and one of my main sources of protein
01. walnuts
02. cashews
03. pecans
04. almonds
05. hazelnuts
VEGETABLES:
01. potatoes (solanum tuberosum), a cheap, healthy, excellent source of energy
02. beetroot (roots, leaves)
03. kale
04. celery
05. lettuce (lactuca sativa): sweet gem lettuce, cos lettuce
06. mustard (sprouts, seeds)
07. radish
08. tomatoes
09. carrots
10. bell peppers (species: Capsicum annuum, genus: Capsicum)
11. chili (genus: Capsicum)
12. broccoli
13. aubergines
14. spinach
15. rocket
16. cucumber
17. avocados
18. leeks
19. butternut squash (Cucurbita maxima)
20. sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
21. courgettes
20. sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
21. courgettes
LEGUMES:
01. peanuts
02. red lentils
03. green pea (shoots)
04. chickpeas
05. yellow pea (protein powder)
06. butter beans
GRASS SEEDS (CEREALS)
01. oats
02. (brown) rice
03. corn
OTHER SEEDS:
01. quinoa
02. sunflower (seeds)
03. amaranth
04. hemp (protein powder)
05. flax
06. chia
07. buckwheat
08. pumpkin seeds
HERBS, SPICES, and OTHERS:
01. carob (powder)
02. garlic (fresh)
03. ginger (fresh)
04. cinnamon (powder)
05. basil
06. roibos (herbal tea)
07. thyme
08. hibiscus tea (hibiscus sabdariffa)
09. peppermint (tea)
10. nettle (tea)
11. rose hip (tea)
12. sage
13. lemon balm
14. fennel
15. cardamom (genus: Elettaria)
FUNGI:
01. champignon
02. shiitake
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