Ways to Overcome Fear Foods
Common fear foods include: cake, cookies, doughnuts, candy, ice cream, pasta, pizza, chips. Fear foods are taken to a whole new level when eating out. People struggling with eating disorders often want a sense of control that food can somehow provide for them.
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a newer eating disorder classification. It’s used to describe individuals who eat very little food or avoid eating most foods. They may become overwhelmed by anxiety and fear about food, a certain texture, or concerns about consequences that may occur, such as: weight gain.
Although there are ways in which you CAN overcome these fear foods: