81. You’ve Tried Everything… They Still Won’t Eat: Real Strategies for ARFID at Home

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You’re not overreacting. You’ve spent hundreds trying to keep their “safe foods” stocked, only for them to refuse it the next day. You’ve stood in the kitchen, holding a full lunchbox, wondering how they’ll get through the day - and how you’ll keep holding it together.

This isn’t just fussy eating. And this episode isn’t just more information - it’s the support you’ve been looking for.

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In this episode:

What *actually* helps when you’ve run out of safe foods and ideas
How to feel less panicked when they suddenly refuse the only thing they ate yesterday
Ways to reduce the guilt, pressure and dread around mealtimes (for them and for you)
Scripts to help you handle family comments or school pushback with calm and clarity
How to track food patterns and build a “yes list” that gives you more breathing room
What Jane does at home to manage ARFID without daily battles

This isn’t about getting them to eat broccoli.

It’s about reducing the anxiety, shame, and exhaustion around food - and giving you a path forward that doesn’t rely on force, tricks, or “just one bite” deals.

If your child only eats two things, if family mealtimes feel like a minefield, if you’re terrified the fridge doesn’t have the one thing they’ll eat - this episode is for you.

🎧 Hit play for real strategies that meet you where you're at right now - and help make food one less thing to fight about.

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Episode: Beyond ‘Picky Eating’ - What ARFID Feels Like: Claire Britton’s Personal Story - Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website

Episode: Could it be ARFID? Spotting the signs + why it’s not just fussy eating - Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

ARFID, food refusal, extreme picky eating, safe foods, neurodivergent eating, ADHD kids eating struggles, autism and food, sensory eating issues, lunchbox anxiety, food jagging, feeding neurodivergent children, strategies for ARFID, what is ARFID, ARFID vs picky eating, ARFID support for parents, feeding therapy, sensory food aversion, meal refusal ADHD, ARFID autism, food anxiety, eating issues ADHD, feeding autistic child, managing ARFID at home, ADHD mum podcast, ARFID help, why won’t my child eat, ARFID routines, ARFID safe food list, pressure-free eating, ADHD child not eating, ARFID strategies for families

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