ARFID and Supportive Parenting: What Your Teen Needs From You
The following is a letter from a teenager whose parents have been insisting that she tries new foods – an experience she describes as unbearable and always ends in tears. […]
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Coping With Social Eating Anxiety
Eating in the presence of others, whether with friends or family, can create significant stress for someone with specific and limited food preferences. Rhiannon, an adult picky eater, was kind […]
ARFID and The Very Real Fear of Food
Last night, Amber Scott appeared on ABC’s documentary show 20/20 and explained her dysfunctional relationship with food to the viewing public. ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is one of […]
America Did Not Invent The Picky Eater
“Picky eating is an American problem. If children were not offered junk or fast food to begin with, they would have better palates for healthy food and they wouldn’t be […]
Careful With That Mother Guilt
Let’s start this off in agreement that fruits and vegetables are good for you. Now let’s abandon the idea that if your kids aren’t loving the fruits and vegetables, you’re […]
Mealtime Hostage 