80+ ‘Eating’ Writing Prompts
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Fascinating Fractions
Imagine a world where everything is divided into fractions and write about a day in that world.
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Nourishment Narratives
Write about your relationship with food and how it impacts your health and lifestyle.
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The Unforgotten Recipe
Write about an unforgettable meal weaved with family traditions that you prepared or tasted over the weekend.
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Flavourful Memories
Recall a meal you were fortunate enough to consume that left a lasting impression on you.
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The Magic Lunchbox
Write a story about a magical lunchbox that gives out your favorite food in kindergarten.
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Colorful Kitchen Stories
Recall your experience making or eating a multicolored meal for National Jelly Bean Day.
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Realm of Rusting Emotions
Narrate your tale as a zombie, not as a mindless brain-eating creature, but an entity that is cognizant of its…
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Feast of the Gods
Develop a story centered around an extravagant meal where each dish is described vividly to stimulate the reader’s senses.
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Promises Unkept
The protagonist made promises to someone they lost in the apocalypse, the guilt of unfulfilled promises is eating them alive.
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The Sustainable Lifestyle
Narrate a day in the life of someone living a completely sustainable lifestyle.
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An Ode to My Favorite Meal
Create a descriptive scene about preparing and eating your favorite meal.
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Christmas Through Alien Eyes
Imagine extraterrestrial beings visiting earth during the Christmas season. How would they interpret this phenomenon?
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The Ice-Cream Eating Dragon
Write a story about a dragon who loves ice-cream. What type of Ice-cream does he like? What happens when he…
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Feast
The Very Hungry Caterpillar loves to eat! Recreate a week’s worth of meals for the caterpillar with your favorite foods.
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Thoughtful Morsels
Take a favorite meal and savor it in words, describing every sensation from sight, smell, taste, touch, and even hearing.
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Farm to Table: Winter Edition
Describe a meal you would create sourcing ingredients available in February from a local farmer’s market.
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The Holiday Kitchen
Tell a story about your memories of cooking or baking during the holiday season in December.
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Healthy-Bite Chef
Write a step-by-step process for making your favorite healthy snack. Explain why this snack is good for your body.
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Ice Cream Under the Trees
Write about a memory of eating ice cream under the shade during a particularly hot summer day.
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Healthy Living, Happy Life
Write a persuasive essay on the importance of eating healthy and exercising regularly.
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The Eternal Sock Hunt
Write a humorous narrative about the continuous missing sock phenomenon experienced by a particularly confused individual.
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Marie Antoinette’s Dessert Disaster
Write a story of Marie Antoinette’s infamous quote, “Let them eat cake,” triggering a comically catastrophic cake-eating contest.
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Redefining Body Image
Describe how your perception of your body changes as you engage in regular exercising and healthy eating.
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Body Transformation Goals
Describe a specific health or fitness milestone you hope to achieve and the steps you plan on taking to reach…
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The Monster’s Feast
Narrate a death scene where a monster, lurking in the shadows, ends up eating its prey in a graphically detailed…
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Funny Vegetable Tales
Craft a story about a world where vegetables come alive whenever humans are not looking.
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Extraordinary Eating Adventures
Develop a short story about the most outlandishly delicious meal you’ve ever had.
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Independence Day Mystery
Create a Fourth of July themed mystery that unfolds at a community Independence Day picnic.
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3. Super Vegetable Powers
Choose a vegetable and list all the superpowers it would give you if consumed.
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The Mysterious Fruit
Write a story about a mysterious fruit that has never been seen before. What are the effects of eating it?
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Travelling Taste Buds
Write a short story about a magical food that transported you to a new place when you eat it.
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Savoring the Memory
Craft a detailed and sensory description of the most spectacular meal you have ever had.
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Mindful Eating
Reflecting on your relationship with food in the past year, write about your most memorable meal.
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Feasting Fear or Pleasure
Discuss your feeling towards holiday feasts and the pressures or pleasures associated with them.
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A Day With a Color
Imagine you woke up one day, and everything in the world was a single color. How would your day be…
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Cooking Up Connections
Rivet a story around a group of characters connecting and developing relationships through cooking and sharing meals.
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Power of Positivity
Write a positive affirmation that can uplift you during challenging times relating to your disorder.
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Rediscovering Food Love
Jot down five meals you genuinely love, focusing on taste, nutrients, and feelings of satisfaction.
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Neglected Nouns
Choose three areas of your life that you think need improvement, but you always put off working on.
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Mindful Eating
Write a detailed account of an eating experience, focusing on the flavors, texture, and feelings.
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Mindful Eating
Write about the last meal you had in detail, focusing on taste, smell, texture and your overall experience.
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Mapping Your Meals
Pen down your current typical daily diet, and brainstorm healthier alternatives for each meal.
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Reframing Negative Thoughts
Identify a recurring negative thought about your body or food, and replace it with a positive or neutral one.
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Understanding External Influences
Identify and analyze the social or media influences that may have impacted your relationship with food or body image.
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Diet Decisions
List down your typical day-to-day meals and discuss the effects of these foods on your mood and overall feelings each…
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Eating Habits Mirror
Write about how your eating habits reflect your mental state, particularly when you are experiencing depression.
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The Chain Reaction of Mental Health
Reflect on the likelihood of one mental health condition leading to another within your life.
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Food Frenzy Fairytale
Imagine your favorite food has its own magical world. Describe the world and the characters.
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Food and Healing
Reflect on your experience with food as a tool for healing – specific diets, homemade remedies, or lifestyle changes.
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Recounting Culinary Adventures
Describe the most memorable meal you’ve ever had and how it shaped your relationship with food.
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Epic Sandwich Chronicles
Put together the most extravagant sandwich you can imagine and document the experience of creating and eating it.
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Sequencing Serendipity
Imagine that the sequence of a usual day drastically changes. Mundane activities like brushing teeth, bathing and eating all happen…
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Always the Family Table
Write about a significant meal you had alone or with new friends after moving away from your family.
