The Bobby Bones Show discussed an episode of My Strange Addiction featuring a woman who eats her toenails. A clip from the show was played, where the woman explained she has been eating her toenails daily since she was eight or nine years old and described the habit in detail.
The conversation turned to Lunchbox, who admitted he also eats his toenails and has talked about it on the show before. He explained that he doesn’t use clippers, but instead pulls them off with his fingers, lines them up on his leg, and eats them while watching TV. He said he sometimes lets them sit in his mouth before chewing and swallowing them. Lunchbox was upset after seeing the clip because it felt like a missed opportunity for him to be featured on the show. He pointed out that the woman could lift her foot to her mouth easily, something he said he couldn’t do. Others suggested she likely developed that flexibility from doing it consistently for years.
The show debated whether eating toenails could be considered a snack. Lunchbox insisted it was, while others argued it was simply a gross habit with no nutritional value. It was explained that toenails are primarily made of keratin and may contain trace minerals, but they are indigestible and not meant to be consumed. The discussion shifted to health concerns, with it being pointed out that eating toenails can carry bacteria, fungi, and dirt, potentially leading to infections. The group connected this to Lunchbox previously having oral thrush, suggesting his habit could be related to ongoing health issues.
