by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jan 21, 2026
After years of watching your child eat the same meals on repeat and slowly start to reject the foods they used to love, you finally came across the term ARFID. Suddenly, things click. The extreme reactions to new foods. The list of safe foods that keeps getting...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jan 5, 2026
Asking a super picky eater to “just take a bite” rarely works. In fact, it usually backfires. Picky eaters tend to double down on their refusal, and suddenly, you’re stuck in a power struggle. If you’re searching for ways to get your picky eater to try new...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Dec 22, 2025
You’ve heard that food play and food exploration can help your picky eater feel more comfortable and confident around food, but you aren’t sure where to start. Or maybe you’ve tried to plan a food exploration activity, but in the end it felt too structured or too...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Dec 9, 2025
If you’ve been following any feeding advice lately, you’ve probably heard about food play. I talk about it all the time! Helping your picky eater explore and interact with food in a low-pressure, hands-on way is one of the most effective strategies for...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Nov 25, 2025
Picture this: You bite into a beautiful, shiny apple expecting that crispy, refreshing texture you know and love. Instead, you get a mealy, sour surprise that makes you want to spit it right back out. We’ve all been there. It’s truly ick. Now imagine that...
