Today we are joined by Lauren Sharifi, a registered dietician nutritionist based in Massachusetts who owns her own virtual private practice. Lauren specializes in ARFID (Avoiding Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and provides one on one group support for parents, teens, adults.
During our conversation, Lauren discusses what ARFID is, navigating self shame around sensory issues and how you can parent while still having ARFID.
In this episode, we cover:
- Everything you need to know about ARFID [1:11]
- The avoidant ARFID subtype and dealing with sensory differences [4:47]
- Neurodivergence, "picky eaters" and ARFID [7:43]
- Supporting loved ones with ARFID [11:53]
- What are safe foods [16:59]
- Removing the stigma around foods [19:17]
- Navigating self blame [26:46]
- Parenting as someone with ARFID [30:42]
Connect with Lauren:
