Watching someone you love struggle with an eating disorder can feel overwhelming. Here are five unconventional, dietitian-backed strategies that can make a big difference and may help you better support your loved one on their recovery journey.

ARFID isn’t just picky eating. It’s an eating disorder that can affect children, teens, and adults. Read our explanation of ARFID signs and symptoms, and how to treat and recover from ARFID.

ARFID, or Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is a type of eating disorder that affects both children and adults. Unlike other eating disorders that focus on weight or body image, ARFID is characterized by a persistent refusal to eat certain foods or groups of foods, or an inability to meet nutritional needs due to a lack of interest in food, or a strong aversion to certain textures, colors, or smells. 

Eating disorder recovery is hard – emotionally, physically and mentally. Just like there are pleasant and unpleasant days in general, this will show up in recovery too. Read on for 10 affirmations to help spark motivation in eating disorder recovery.