Lauren Sharifi

June 29, 2023
ARFID and cannabis

ARFID and Cannabis: Results from a Lived Experience Survey Project

Disclaimer: The post is for informational purposes only.  Cannabis, a plant that contains substances THC and CBD, which have been found to help treat or reduce […]
May 3, 2023
Accommodations to make eating accessible with arfid

Accommodations and Making Eating more Accessible with ARFID

This post is a follow up to Amandas first post sharing her ARFID story: ARFID + Emetaphobia and Becoming a Dietitian. In this post Amanda is […]
April 27, 2023
Amanda's ARFID Story

ARFID + Emetaphobia and Becoming a Dietitian

Thank you Amanda for sharing your experience to help others feel less alone! In a follow up post Amanda will be sharing accommodations that have made […]
February 13, 2023
15 Ways To Try A New Food (Without Eating It)

15 Ways to Try a New Food (Without Eating It)

Progress in exposure work isn’t just eating a new food. There are so many ways you can try a new food to get more familiar with […]
December 5, 2022
Top 5 Kitchen Appliances that make cooking more accessible

Top 5 Kitchen Appliances that Make Cooking More Accessible

Cooking is one of those life necessities that can be overwhelming for many and especially for many of my ARFID clients. Food avoidance often stems beyond […]
November 15, 2022

Supporting your Loved One with ARFID During the Holidays

The holidays can be a difficult time for someone with ARFID. On top of new or unfamiliar foods there is often a lot of changes including […]
October 11, 2022
Food Exposure Therapy for ARFID and When is It Appropriate?

Food Exposure Therapy for ARFID and When is Appropriate?

One way in which I work with clients to help them increase their preferred foods and find food freedom is through food exposures. But this is […]
August 30, 2022
Intersection Between ARFID and Neurodiversity

The Intersection Between ARFID and Neurodiversity

ARFID (Avoidance Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) co-occurs with many diagnoses that fall under the umbrella of  neurodivergency.  Neurodivergent is a term for individuals who’s brain diverges […]
January 4, 2022
Increasing your child's number of preferred foods

Increasing Your Child’s Number of Preferred Foods

Many of the families I work with have children who have a very small number of preferred foods. When I say preferred I mean foods that […]