The Importance of Safe Foods

Experiencing anxiety, overstimulation, overwhelm, executive function challenges and lack of safety can make eating feel impossible.  

And not eating can add to our distress, as inadequate energy intake can ramp up our body's stress response. 

Safe foods can help alleviate our distress because not only do they supply necessary energy and nutrition, they also provide safety in the forms of comfort, predictability and stability.

This shame free guide explains what safe foods are and what they can look like. Learn about the roles safe foods can play in regulation and nourishment in neurodivergent folks, particularly in those who experience intense food sensitivities and selectivity. For some, safe foods are life saving so the last thing we need is for the food police to come along and start judging or offering unsolicited advice. 

I also provide some reflective questions and tips on how to support someone with food anxiety, sensitivities and eating differences.

If you would prefer this is a different format to a pdf, do drop me a message.

I hope you find this a reassuring and helpful read.

Mel