Thanks to one of my clients for this idea! All of these gift ideas are products my clients and members of our adult ARFID community have shared as items or services that have been helpful in their ARFID journey, either with supporting nourishment, ARFID management or overall well-being. 1. Fidgets

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or ARFID, is a complex eating disorder and eating disability that goes beyond just “picky eating.” It’s marked by an intense avoidance of certain foods, often due to sensory sensitivities, anxiety around food, or lack of interest in food. For friends, family members, and caregivers, supporting

One common question I get asked is “why am I struggling to eat?” or “why am I dropping safe foods?” often the answer is something is impacting felt safety of the food or your body. Felt safety or a regulated nervous system is a basic and fundamental human need.  Those

Last month we held an educational support group on Appetite and ARFID that we got a lot of great response from. So much so we thought it would be helpful to share a little more on this topic to our readers and community! So what is Appetite versus Hunger? Appetite

One question that comes up often in ​our support groups​ is how to talk with others about your ARFID. So if this is a question you have I hope these ideas/suggestions help you! 1.Share with individuals you are comfortable with. It may not feel safe to share with everyone in

When you think of meal planning the first words that come to my mind are a structured 3 meal, 3 snacks plan; recipes; cooking or meal preparation for all meals/snacks; “perfectly” plated meals. “Typical” meal planning often does not work or support the needs of those with ARFID. It may