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  • Hot Take – ARFID Isn’t Just Picky Eating
    This may come as a surprise, but I am actually a fully grown adult and I have ARFID. And no, I don’t mean that I am a picky eater. No, I’m not dramatic. And no, ARFID isn’t just something for autistic children. People expect kids to grow out of “picky eating” and anyone that doesn’t… Read more: Hot Take – ARFID Isn’t Just Picky Eating
  • Sometimes Safe Foods Bite Back
    There are times when you have a “safe food”. This is something that doesn’t cause distress and is consistently enjoyable for you. Great texture, great flavor, no problem, right? Well… Sometimes your safe food becomes unsafe with no notice. A frequent one for me is having a safe food in the fridge and the fridge… Read more: Sometimes Safe Foods Bite Back
  • No appetite? No Problem
    My biggest challenge with ARFID is the lack of appetite that I have to work through. This means that even if I feel physical hunger, I don’t feel the desire to eat. It takes a lot of effort to eat even when my body feels like it would rather do anything else. This is an… Read more: No appetite? No Problem
  • Let’s be real
    One of the reasons I named this “The ARFID Foodie” is because I want to enjoy food. So many people talk about how much they tie feelings and memories to food. For me, food is such a source of stress and bad memories that I can’t enjoy it. I used to really enjoy baking. I… Read more: Let’s be real
  • Why We’re Here
    I have struggled with food for many years. As a child I was called a “picky eater,” but in the last 5 years I have discovered the term “ARFID” and it has changed my life. I am not just a picky eater if eating is debilitating at times. I hope that this blog can help… Read more: Why We’re Here

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Hot Take – ARFID Isn’t Just Picky Eating

This may come as a surprise, but I am actually a fully grown adult and I have ARFID. And no, I don’t mean that I am a picky eater. No, I’m not dramatic. And no, ARFID isn’t just something for autistic children. People expect kids to grow out of “picky eating” and anyone that doesn’t…

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Let’s be real

One of the reasons I named this “The ARFID Foodie” is because I want to enjoy food. So many people talk about how much they tie feelings and memories to food. For me, food is such a source of stress and bad memories that I can’t enjoy it. I used to really enjoy baking. I…

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Why We’re Here

I have struggled with food for many years. As a child I was called a “picky eater,” but in the last 5 years I have discovered the term “ARFID” and it has changed my life. I am not just a picky eater if eating is debilitating at times. I hope that this blog can help…

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