by Jenny Friedman, RD | Aug 3, 2026
For some people, the way food looks, smells, tastes, or feels in the mouth can make eating far more complicated than it seems from the outside. A crunchy chip, a slimy piece of fruit, or even the smell of dinner cooking can trigger a genuine reaction. These food...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jul 27, 2026
Can you recover from ARFID? For most people, the honest answer is yes, meaningful progress is possible, though recovery rarely looks like a single finish line. It looks like fewer battles at the table, a slowly growing list of foods, and a child or teen who feels less...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jul 20, 2026
If you’ve been wondering whether your child has a food sensitivity and whether there’s a test that can tell you, the honest answer is: it depends on what you’re actually looking for. Food sensitivity tests range from genuinely useful to completely...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jul 13, 2026
On the surface, both ARFID and anorexia nervosa involve restricted eating, changes in body weight, and significant nutritional risk. But they are clinically distinct disorders with different underlying motivations, different psychological drivers, and different...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jul 7, 2026
ARFID is not a single pattern of eating behavior. While the diagnosis shares a common thread – significant restriction of food intake that impacts health, growth, or daily functioning – it presents in distinct types or profiles based on the underlying...
