chrissy teigen / instagram Chrissy Teigen
It seems that Chrissy Teigen’s love for sour candy is taking its toll.
De Cravings cookbook author, who is expecting her third child with husband John Legend, revealed Thursday that she has been eating so many pie tastings lately that her tongue began to peel as a result.
Teigen, 34, gives fans a glimpse of the state of her tongue in a clip shared on her Instagram Stories, and warns viewers, “Honest warning: Do not continue this video if you are shy.”
Sticking out her tongue to show discolored patches on her surface, the Chrissy’s Court star continues in the movie, “I told you I eat so much sour candy that my tongue falls off. Look at this.”
Teigen also holds up some skin tones from her tongue in her hand.
chrissy teigen / instagram Chrissy Teigen
RELATED: Chrissy Teigen betrays her current pregnancy – and how she prevents Listeria from one
“It literally drops off because I eat so much at night. I eat sour straw. I suck on it and then I have my Blow Pops,” she says. “It just falls off, my tongue.”
The model goes on to complain about how difficult it has been to eat lunch because of her tongue, saying, “I try to eat my noodles, but it’s so painful.”
“It’s hard to eat anything hot, spicy in particular,” she explains. “I don’t know how to eat it. I think I should have saran wrap on my tongue or something, like a tongue condom of some kind.”
“It hurts,” she adds.
chrissy teigen / instagram Chrissy Teigen
RELATED: Chrissy Teigen ‘Was Never Too Cautious’ Because She ‘Never Thought’ Natural Pregnancy Possible
It’s just that a tongue starts peeling when the top layer is damaged by very acidic foods or drinks, according to Healthline. If the tongue repels the damaged top layer, the organ may become more sensitive because the cells below it are not used to being exposed.
Teigen spoke out about her affinity for sour candy on Sunday when she asked her Twitter followers for recommendations.
“I’m a crazy candy freak and although I’m rather sour, I’m open to anything,” she said tweeted. “are there any lesser known sweets, boys, I think I should eat? Peanut butter take 5 was extremely eye-opening for me.”
When one recommended Zours, or “sour Mike & Ike’s”, was the upcoming star answered, “I LOVE THIS.”
I’m a crazy candy freak and although I’m rather sour, I’m open to anything. are there any lesser known sweets, I think I should eat? peanut butter take 5 was extremely eye-opening for me.
– chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) August 24, 2020
Never miss a story – sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling stories about human interests
On Tuesday, Teigen said she “is now really, really addicted to Blow Pops, especially green apple.”
“Me too, Ham-and-Cheddar Lunchables,” she said, showing off her nightly snacks on her Instagram Stories. “I heat every piece of meat so I don’t get Listeria because you don’t have to have deli meat heavy.”
While “the chances of you experiencing a deli meat problem are highly unlikely,” the American Pregnancy Association advises mothers to be that “the safest way to act to protect your baby is to avoid deli meat until after the pregnancy “, due to potential Listeria shrinkage.
“If you still intend to eat delicacies, we strongly recommend cooking them until they steam,” the group adds. “When the meat is heated to steam, all present-day Listeria bacteria will no longer live.”
