Lauren Sharifi Nutrition

Lauren Sharifi Nutrition ND Affirming RD Providing ARFID Support, Advocacy and Awareness. Making Eating more Accessible! Follow for tips, recipes and up to date nutrition information!

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05/19/2026

ARFID support is about so much more than just “trying new foods.”

For many individuals, eating is impacted by sensory experiences, anxiety, nervous system responses, executive functioning, predictability, energy levels, past experiences, and safety around food.

That’s why I created this ARFID workbook.

Not to “fix” ARFID but to help individuals better understand their own eating experiences and learn what actually works for them.

Inside, we explore:
• sensory needs and accommodations
• nervous system and safety around eating
• reducing shame around food
• realistic nourishment support
• practical strategies for daily life

All through a neurodivergent-affirming lens that focuses less on pressure and more on support, understanding, and individualized tools.

If you’re looking for a supportive place to start, you can grab the workbook through the link in bio at ARFIDDietitian.com or comment WORKBOOK below 💜

Our ARFID Support Community is getting an update 💛Starting this month, the group will now meet 2x/month instead of weekl...
05/13/2026

Our ARFID Support Community is getting an update 💛

Starting this month, the group will now meet 2x/month instead of weekly to help create a more sustainable and accessible support option for members.

✨ New schedule:
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month
🕢 7:30 PM ET
💻 Virtual

Because of this change, we’ve also reduced the monthly membership rate.

This space is designed for adults with ARFID looking for:
• Community and connection
• Neurodivergent-affirming support
• A non-judgmental space to talk about food and eating challenges
• Gentle education and practical tools
• Support that prioritizes safety, autonomy, and real life

Membership includes:
✔️ Live support groups 2x/month
✔️ Access to our private portal
✔️ Recorded education sessions + resources

If you’ve been looking for support from people who “get it,” we’d love to have you join us 💛

check the link in bio for details or head to
arfiddietitian.com/adult-arfid-support-group/

We’re growing ✨I’m so excited to welcome Myrese to the practice—she’s now accepting new clients!Myrese brings a warm, co...
05/04/2026

We’re growing ✨

I’m so excited to welcome Myrese to the practice—she’s now accepting new clients!

Myrese brings a warm, collaborative, and neurodivergent-affirming approach to nutrition care. She has a special interest in the intersection of neurodivergence and eating disorders, and is especially skilled in supporting picky/selective eating, sensory differences, and building a more supportive relationship with food.

She also brings her lived experience with autism and neurodivergence into her work—helping clients feel understood, supported, and empowered in their own journey.

💻 Currently accepting:
✔️ Out-of-pocket clients (superbills available for potential reimbursement)
✔️ Mass General Brigham (MGB)
⏳ BCBS & Harvard Pilgrim (pending!)

🌎 Available for virtual sessions in:
MA, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IN, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV

If you’ve been thinking about getting support, this is a great time to start 💛

👉 Link in bio to get started

Breakfast can feel really hard with ARFID and that makes sense.Low appetite, sensory sensitivity, and limited time or en...
04/14/2026

Breakfast can feel really hard with ARFID and that makes sense.

Low appetite, sensory sensitivity, and limited time or energy can all make eating in the morning feel overwhelming.

This is your reminder that:
You do not need a perfect breakfast
You do not need a full plate
You do not need variety

You just need something that feels doable.

If it feels supportive, you can think about building meals with:
A carb (including fruit or juice) for energy
A protein or fat for staying power

But this is not a rule. It is something you can build toward over time.

Even one food is a valid starting point.

Consistency comes before variety.

For more breakfast ideas and support, head to my latest blog post. Link in bio 🤍

Save this for later or share with someone who might need it!

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✨ Registration Now Open!✨🔗Link in bio or https://l.bttr.to/8j20dBuilding Safety to Support Nourishment in ARFID:A S.A.F....
03/19/2026

✨ Registration Now Open!✨
🔗Link in bio or https://l.bttr.to/8j20d

Building Safety to Support Nourishment in ARFID:
A S.A.F.E.R. Foundations Framework

This 60-minute foundational course introduces the S.A.F.E.R. Framework — a safety-based, lived-experience–informed approach to supporting nourishment in ARFID without pressure, coercion, or harm.

This training is for:
• Dietitians, therapists & allied health providers
• Parents & caregivers
• Adults with ARFID

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
• Understand ARFID as an embodied, nervous-system–influenced experience
• Recognize why urgency and “just try” approaches often backfire
• Apply the S.A.F.E.R. Framework ethically and sustainably
• Reduce eating distress without removing structure or support
• Adapt support across clinical, caregiving, and self-support roles

Registration link in bio 🔗

For dietitians:
This course has been approved for 1.0 CPEU by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Equity pricing is available.
Group rates available for 5+ participants
📧lauren@laurensharifi.com

A little update from the practice — I’m hiring!Lauren Sharifi Nutrition is growing and I’m looking for a Registered Diet...
03/16/2026

A little update from the practice — I’m hiring!

Lauren Sharifi Nutrition is growing and I’m looking for a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about neurodivergent-affirming ARFID care to join the team.

This role focuses on older teens (16+) and adults who have often felt misunderstood in traditional eating disorder spaces.

Remote | Part-time to start (15–20 hrs/week) | Potential to grow.

If this work resonates with you, I’d love to connect.

📩 Lauren@LaurenSharifi.com

Full post: ‘https://arfiddietitian.com/were-hiring-associate-arfid-dietitian/

ARFID isn’t you “not trying hard enough.”It’s your nervous system trying to protect you.Avoidance.Restriction.Rigidity.S...
03/09/2026

ARFID isn’t you “not trying hard enough.”
It’s your nervous system trying to protect you.

Avoidance.
Restriction.
Rigidity.
Slow eating.
Shutdown.

These aren’t character flaws.
They’re protective nervous system responses.

When eating feels unsafe, the body prioritizes protection over nourishment.

Inside the S.A.F.E.R. Framework, I teach how to:

• Understand ARFID through a nervous system lens
• Shift from compliance-based strategies to safety-based support
• Build regulation before expansion
• Reduce pressure and increase sustainable nourishment
• Support yourself (or others) without shame

This on-demand course is designed for:
Adults with ARFID, caregivers, and providers.

✨ Includes 1.0 CPEU for dietitians

If you’re ready to move from pressure → safety,
registration is open.

Link in bio to join.

FeedingDifferences CPEU

Many adults live with ARFID without realizing their eating patterns have a name.Because ARFID was only formally recogniz...
03/04/2026

Many adults live with ARFID without realizing their eating patterns have a name.

Because ARFID was only formally recognized in 2013, many people grew up being told they were just “picky eaters.”

But ARFID can show up in different ways — including sensory sensitivities, low appetite, fear-based eating, or difficulty eating during times of stress.

I wrote a new blog post about why ARFID is often missed in adults and what it can look like.

You can read it at the link in my bio.

✨ New Course Announcement ✨Building Safety to Support Nourishment in ARFID:A S.A.F.E.R. Foundations FrameworkThis 60-min...
02/17/2026

✨ New Course Announcement ✨

Building Safety to Support Nourishment in ARFID:
A S.A.F.E.R. Foundations Framework

This 60-minute foundational course introduces the S.A.F.E.R. Framework — a safety-based, lived-experience–informed approach to supporting nourishment in ARFID without pressure, coercion, or harm.

This training is for:
• Dietitians, therapists & allied health providers
• Parents & caregivers
• Adults with ARFID

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
• Understand ARFID as an embodied, nervous-system–influenced experience
• Recognize why urgency and “just try” approaches often backfire
• Apply the S.A.F.E.R. Framework ethically and sustainably
• Reduce eating distress without removing structure or support
• Adapt support across clinical, caregiving, and self-support roles

🗓 Registration opens March 9th
📩 Join the waitlist now (link in bio) to get early access + updates

For dietitians:
This course has been approved for 1.0 CPEU by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Equity pricing is available.
Group rates available for 5+ participants

I’m writing the first guidebook focused entirely on adults with ARFID—and lived experience belongs at the center.If you’...
01/19/2026

I’m writing the first guidebook focused entirely on adults with ARFID—and lived experience belongs at the center.

If you’re an adult (18+) with diagnosed or suspected ARFID and want to share your experience, I’ve created an optional, unpaid survey linked in my bio. Anonymous or attributed.

Thank you in advance for your time and for sharing what feels safe for you.💜💜

Relational safety matters — especially with ARFID.Many with ARFID can eat more easily with certain people and not at all...
01/13/2026

Relational safety matters — especially with ARFID.

Many with ARFID can eat more easily with certain people and not at all with others. This isn’t about motivation or willpower. It’s about safety.

When someone feels believed, supported, and free from pressure, the nervous system is more likely to stay regulated — and eating becomes more possible.

Force, shame, or “just try it” don’t build trust. They build fear.

Support that helps ARFID centers safety, choice, and respect.

✨ If you want to learn more about building safety around food — including relational, sensory, and nervous system support — my ARFID Workbook is linked in my bio.

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