Do you need help overcoming food fear? Are you at the end of your rope and want to change? ARFID is curable, like all eating disorders. Just because you have suffered with it for a very long time does not mean that you are hopeless. In fact, it is never too late to completely cure […]
Afraid of Food
Are you afraid of food? Does your anxiety go beyond simply eating new foods? Does just being around some foods greatly disturb you? You are not alone. Food and eating phobias are rather commonplace. There are several notable types of fears and several diagnoses associated with severe expressions of these fears. This entire website is […]
Fear of Eating Expired or Spoiled Food
Do you suffer from a fear of eating expired or spoiled food? Does this make you want to avoid eating perishable foods altogether? You are certainly not alone! Many people demonstrate this distinctive fear when it comes to the things they will and will not eat. Is fear of eating spoiled foods irrational? What are […]
Not a Fan of Food
Hi all. I am Ben and I am 16 years old. I am a bit shy and do not really like to talk about food much. It has caused me too much trauma in my short life already. I do not like to eat and only eat a few things every day. In fact, I […]
Child Will Not Eat
Your child will not eat. What do you do? Should you ignore it? Should you force them? Will a mistake in how you handle this situation cause your child to have a life-long eating disorder? Being a parent is the toughest job in the world. While most people can biologically have children, so many people […]
Fear of Food
What are the origins of your fear of food? Why do you suffer from terrible food and eating phobia? Have you ever considered the answers to these questions? Do your own fears make any sense to you? In my extensive experience with food phobias, virtually all extreme cases of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder are […]
New Years Party 2021
My New Years Party 2021 turned out to be an ARFID nightmare that brought back many painful memories for me. Hi all. I wanted to share this update with you, since I have not had any exceptionally bad eating experiences in a long time and it really affected me. The story involves our yearly family […]
ARFID Support Group
Should you join an ARFID support group? There are potential benefits and downsides of these eating disorder groups that should always be considered before making a decision… The internet has made it super easy to connect with people from all over the world who are also suffering from, or interested in, avoidant restrictive food intake […]