Recently, I made one of the best meals of my life (Italian chickpea pancake, aubergine caponata, tofu ‘feta’ and roast potatoes). I live alone and batch cook, so I ate it for dinner for the next few days. It was so good, in fact, that I made it again. And again… and again, until I realised I’d eaten the same dinner (and also sometimes in a sandwich for lunch) for 10 days straight.

I do this a lot: getting super excited about one dish, eating it over and over until I get bored and move on to the next one. It turns out I’m not alone; food hyperfixation is common in those with ADHD and autism, as well as among fitness folk who meal prep. But is repetitive eating a cause for concern when it comes to our overall health?

Is it healthy to eat the same meals every day? We ask the experts if food hyperfixation matters