What ARFID Actually Is

In this episode, we’re diving into something I really wish I had known about sooner: ARFID — Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

ARFID is a serious eating disorder that has nothing to do with body image or weight loss. Instead, it’s driven by things that are incredibly common for ADHD and autistic folks — sensory sensitivities, low appetite, lack of interest, anxiety, and fear of negative food experiences (like choking or vomiting).

If you or someone you love:

1. forgets to eat to eat
2. lives off a small list of “safe foods”
3. feels overwhelmed by textures, smells, or food prep
4. has been called a “picky eater” your whole life

…this episode might feel like a huge lightbulb moment.

We’re talking about:

1. what ARFID actually is (and why it’s not just picky eating)
2. how sensory issues, anxiety, and interoception play a role
3. the real physical and emotional impacts
4. why it shows up so often in neurodivergent people
5. how support and treatment actually work

I’m also sharing personally — because learning about ARFID made me look at my own life and my kids in a completely new way.

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