I have ARFID abd autism and really REALLY struggle with textures. Since this post- eggs are now OUT, as is the ground beef. Physically can no longer eat them, so says my brain. This week I’ve mainly been living off canned tomato soup and white grain wraps, but that would make for a boring set of photos.
Photo 1: half a microwaveable pizza, hash brown and soft boiled eggs with paprika, tomato sauce on EVERYTHING (this was a good day!!!)
Photo 2: plain ground beef, tomato sauce, sour cream and hash brown in a toasted wrap
Photo 3: plain rice, sitting in miso soup with a pile of shredded cheese that I cooked in the oven until melted mass. Tomato sauce (this was a bad day, barely choked this one down. The cheese was NOT a good addition)
Photo 4: plain rice, hot chips and tomato sauce in a toasted wrap
If my brain ever decides tomato sauce is no longer a edible substance, I’m cooked 🙏🏻
by Anxiety_bunni
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I have ARFID and autism and really REALLY struggle with textures. Since this post- eggs are now OUT, as is the ground beef. Physically can no longer eat them, so says my brain. This week I’ve mainly been living off canned tomato soup and white grain wraps, but that would make for a boring set of photos.
Photo 1: half a microwaveable pizza, hash brown and soft boiled eggs with paprika, tomato sauce on EVERYTHING (this was a good day!!!)
Photo 2: plain ground beef, tomato sauce, sour cream and hash brown in a toasted wrap
Photo 3: plain rice, sitting in miso soup with a pile of shredded cheese that I cooked in the oven until melted mass. Tomato sauce (this was a bad day, barely choked this one down. The cheese was NOT a good addition)
Photo 4: plain rice, hot chips and tomato sauce in a toasted wrap
If my brain ever decides tomato sauce is no longer a edible substance, I’m cooked 🙏🏻
I’m sorry you struggle so much with textures. For me, egg whites have the worst texture ever. Anything like it makes me wanna puke 🤢. I try so hard to incorporate eggs into my meals (cheap + healthy) but whenever I remember I’m eating eggs I just get queasy lol.
You wrap those tortillas so tightly and evenly it’s super satisfying
Sorry it’s getting difficult. High protein breads & Greek yogurts with fat and protein is how I get nutrition with my aversion to meat/poultry/fish – also I supplement with homemade powders added to like tomato sauces etc, so like dried red lentils get blitzed in a coffee grinder & feels like I’m adding a healthy seasoning to everything.
With afrid I say any meal is a good meal
not to distract from your coping, but what kind of hash browns are those? they look like McD’s, which are, objectively, the best on earth.
How do you feel about pasta? Barilla has an excellent protein pasta, that texture wise, is very comparable to regular pasta. I think it uses a pea protein isolate vs whole legumes so the texture is very smooth like a white wheat pasta.
As for eggs, idk if you’ve ever tried gyeran-jim, but the texture isn’t like regular eggs. It’s a steamed egg dish that’s super fluffy and soft. It’s very mild tasting and doesn’t have a super eggy taste. Normally you add broth and other seasonings to help improve the taste and texture.
Anyway, I’m glad you’re able to eat something. We celebrate our wins when we can.
Hey — you have ARFID and autism. You’re doing the best you can. I don’t think your food is pathetic. I think it’s doing the job of nourishing you until or unless you add other foods to your diet.
Those are struggle meals?
Those wraps actually look pretty good.
As a fellow person with ARFID, I give you a massive high five not only for knowing yourself and what you can and cannot eat, but for EATING! I know sometimes it’s hard to eat at all, I’m proud of you for doing this well 👏
Those hash browns and wraps look pretty tasty!
A hashbrown HATES to see you coming
You did well.
My daughter and I both struggle with ARFID with our autism as well. Keep on keeping on. I’m on rice bowls and mashed potatoes and she’s living on strawberry milk and barbecue Pringles currently.
Please discover vegetables lol
As long as you are eating something, good job.
Can you manage a multivitamin? I’m really proud of you btw
Great on you for identifying your safe foods and also for at least trying to eat even on days where it’s physically difficult to do so.
You mentioned plain rice. What are your thoughts on rice-based dishes? Or cooked in some sort of broth instead of water?