Woman who has not eaten veg for 22 years turns down £1,000 offer to swallow single pea

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fruit or veg for 22 years has turned down £1,000 to swallow a single pea.Summer Monro, 25, is scared of healthy grub since she was forced to eat mash aged three.She survives on a diet of chicken nuggets, chips and crisps.The project coordinator has tried therapy and hypnotherapy in a bid to conquer her phobia - diagnosed as avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.But just the sight of veg makes her gag.She turned down an offer of a grand in cash from her grandad to force down one pea.Summer said: I don't eat fruit or vegetables.

I can't remember the last time I did. I'd say it was when I was about three. I tried to eat some apple but I physically can't.It just makes me feel sick.

There's a part of my brain that physically won't let me do it.My grandad obviously wants me to eat more and offered me a grand to eat one garden pea and I couldn't do it.

My heart tells me I want to eat it but my brain says no.As soon as it touches my lips I can't do it.’’ As a tot Summer, from Cambridge, said she loved food but that changed when she was made to finish off her mashed potato the texture of which she hated.