We often talk here about how healing your relationship with food involves tuning in to your body cues and learning to respond in a supportive way. But what do you do if you don’t feel hungry? Eating when you are hungry sounds like a simple objective on the surface. But for many people, hunger is […]

When you’re recovering from an eating disorder or healing after years of dieting and restriction, your body and mind begin to restore in ways that are both powerful and, at times, uncomfortable. Physical changes—like shifts in weight, shape, or muscle tone—are not random or “out of control.” They are signs that your body is receiving […]

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) affects how people experience food, often limiting them to a small selection of “safe” foods that feel manageable to eat. If you or someone you care about is navigating ARFID, you already know that expanding food variety isn’t as simple as “just try new things.” The sensory sensitivities, fear of […]

Many kids tend to be fussy or picky eaters and avoid certain foods because of taste or texture preference. As parents and clinicians, it can be hard to distinguish between picky eating and an eating disorder that requires treatment such as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID. Knowing how to distinguish picky eating from something […]

Beginning recovery from an eating disorder can bring relief, but it can also come with confusing physical and emotional changes. Many people expect recovery to feel immediately better once they start eating more regularly. Instead, they may notice mood swings, disrupted sleep, intense hunger, digestive changes, or unusual body sensations. If you’re experiencing these eating […]