by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Oct 4, 2026 |
One of the most confusing things about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is that the same condition can look completely different from one person to the next. One child may avoid foods because certain textures, smells, or consistencies feel unbearable....
by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Sep 5, 2026 |
If you’re trying to understand what causes ARFID, the acronym for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, there’s also a decent chance another question is hanging out in your head: Did I cause this? If you’re a parent, maybe you’re replaying toddlerhood, wondering...
by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Aug 7, 2026 |
When was the last time you felt so “activated” (i.e., triggered) by a situation that you just “flew off the rails?” If you’re a parent, maybe your kid pushed all the wrong buttons one morning, and instead of keeping your cool, you told ‘em like it is. Oof. Been...
by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Jun 29, 2026 |
When my daughter was two, she came home from preschool and told me a girl in her class joined “the clean plate club.” I was a newer mom then. But I was already deep into the thing I care most about as a dietitian, which is raising kids who actually trust their own...
by Marissa Beck, MS, RDN | Jun 28, 2026 |
If you’ve ever been told to “just listen to your body” when it comes to eating, but it feels like you and your body are speaking completely different languages – this is the post for you. In case we haven’t met, my name is Marissa, and I’ve been a registered...
