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ARFID Recovery: Becoming More Flexible
This blog is intended to explore one main idea for increasing flexibility specifically for the purpose of being open to the possibility of trying a new food, or a new variation of a tolerated food. Building flexibility overall is a much larger discussion and may be explored in further blogs.

Valerie Weesner PhD, HSPP
May 234 min read
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Resistance to ARFID Recovery
Resistance to ARFID Recovery:
ARFID recovery is challenging when you WANT to recover, but how about when you don’t?
Question: Who is least likely to want to work on ARFID recovery (eating more, eating a wider variety, managing anxiety and disgust reactions to food)?
Answer: Kids!
Question: But why?
Resistance to ARFID Recovery:
Possible answers? Check out the blog for ideas!

Amanda Garant MS RD LD
May 12 min read
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Eating Disorder Recovery: Recognizing Your Readiness for Change as a Parent or Loved One
This blog helps parents and loved ones to understand and identify their stage of change as it applies to their readiness to effectively...

Valerie Weesner PhD, HSPP
Apr 24 min read
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Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2025: Understanding ARFID and Spreading Awareness
Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) is an essential time to bring attention to the many types of eating disorders that impact millions...

Amanda Garant MS RD LD
Feb 242 min read
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ARFID Recovery: Adding to Your Team
ARFID Recovery: Adding to Your Team

Valerie Weesner PhD, HSPP
Feb 64 min read
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Building a Team for ARFID Recovery
This blog will help you understand how to build a team so that you as an individual with ARFID, or you as a loved one, can feel engaged in

Amanda Garant MS RD LD
Jan 153 min read
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ARFID Eating Disorder Quiz: Is It Picky Eating or ARFID?
Are you confused between what is “just picky eating” and what is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)? It can sometimes be...

Valerie Weesner PhD, HSPP
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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ARFID and Meal Plans
Have you been diagnosed with ARFID and are now wondering . . . what’s next? Do you wonder . . . do I need a meal plan? How do you figure out

Amanda Garant MS RD LD
Jan 12, 20235 min read
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ARFID Treatment at Home: Does it Work?
Have you been recently diagnosed with ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) or are you wondering if you may possibly suffer...

Amanda Garant MS RD LD
Aug 31, 20226 min read
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