Ask any parent – they will likely tell you they have gone through the “picky eating” stage with their child. It’s a part of typical development! Although for some children, picky eating persists as they get older. From only wanting white or bland foods, to…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know? 1 in 5 US adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 20 US adults experience serious mental illness each year 1 in 6 US youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year 50%…
Oftentimes, when children are experiencing difficulty eating, parents ask one of the following two questions: “What actually caused this?” OR “What can actually be done to determine what is going on? In this blog post, we will briefly look at the answers to these two…
If you Google hypnosis and weight loss, you’ll likely see many false claims that hypnosis can “change your metabolism” or make the weight just “fall off.” We’re here to tell you, this is not true! Hypnosis isn’t a magic trick or a quick fix. So,…
We have previously talked about what Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is (read more about ARFID here). As a quick reminder, ARFID is a relatively new diagnosis for picky eaters who demonstrate food phobias. They often internally know that the rules they have about food…
Although ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a relatively new diagnosis for picky eaters with food phobia, ARFID is now seen in approximately 13-23% of new eating disorder cases. It’s characterized by a persistent disturbance in eating leading to weight loss or growth disturbances, nutrient…