People express their personalities in their clothes, their cars, and their homes. Because we might choose certain foods to “tell” people something about us, our diets can also be an expression of our personalities. For example, some people eat mainly gourmet foods, such as caviars and lobster, and they are only in expensive restaurants (never in cafeterias or snack bars). They might want to “teir the world that they know about the “better things in life.”
Human beings can eat many different kinds of food, but some people choose not to eat meat. Vegetarians often
have more In common than just their diet. Their personalities might be similar, too. For example, vegetarians in the United States may be creative people, and they might not enjoy competitive sports or jobs. They worry about the health of the world, and they probably don't believe in war.
Some people eat mostly “fast food." One study shows that many fast-food eaters have a lot in common with one another, but they are very different from vegetarians. They are competitive and good at business. They are also usually in a hurry. Many fast-food eaters might not agree with this description
of their personalities, but it is a common picture of them.
Some people also believe that people of the same astrological sign have similar food personalities. Aries (born under the sign of Aries between March 21 and April 19) usually like spicy food, with a lot of onions and pepper. People with the sign of Taurus (April 20 to May 20) prefer healthful fruits and vegetables, but they often eat too much. Sagittarians (November 22 to December 21) like ethnic food from many different countries. Aquarians (January 20 to February 18) can eat as much meat and fish as they want, but sugar and cholesterol are sometimes problems for them.