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ARFID-what do you or your child with ARFID eat?

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AuADHD · 27/06/2025 21:12

I’m sat here eating the same comfort food that was safe back in 1994 and it got me wondering what other people with ARFID eat. What are your safe foods and what are your absolutely won’t eat?
Mine:
Black coffee with vegetarian pâté on toast.
Pizza but preferably homemade or from certain restaurants. If it doesn’t look right though I won’t eat it.
Dry cereal, preferably Frosties, Golden Grahams or Cheerios
My homemade soup
Chips
Biscuits

I eat more than that but not a lot of variety.

OP posts:
flowersWB · 27/06/2025 23:09

Oh also all chocolate and sweets are good

flowersWB · 27/06/2025 23:08

Mine has fine realised that potatoes are nice in several ways. Used to be just chips but now we have waffles, roast and baked as well! Still working on mash… bread and butter, plain pasta with butter. Grapes

SassyTraybake · 27/06/2025 23:06

For my son:

cheese
Baked beans
bread and toast
fries
sweet biscuits and pastries
fruits

Hollowvoice · 27/06/2025 23:04

My eldest has suspected ARFID (under investigation)

Pretty much:
Macaroni cheese (only homemade)
Pasta bake (with the right jar of sauce)
Quorn thing with potato side (2 acceptable potato options)
Very occasional fruit snacks or pizza or sometimes a crisp type snack