You asked about the meal replacement drink that I use everyday, so here it is.❤️❤️❤️(copy/paste) lyfefuel.com/t... I hope everyone has a lovely day! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ * * * #arfid #autism #adhd #mealreplacement #nutrition
I completely agree! It's funny, I have an 11yr old son that reminds me alot of Toren and he wants to be a voice actor when he grows up! Love to you both!
I'm a dietitian and I really don't mind prescribing medical foods for people with arfid. As long as they get some nutrition and then try some new foods now and then... I'm very happy. I do try to have them appreciate multiple options, at least two different brands/flavors, bc since corona they sometimes are out of stock for months.
I started singing along with "wibble wobble wibble wobble wibble wobble." I also find liquid motion very satisfying. Thank you for another excellent video, Toren.
Oh, I had no idea this existed! I have autism too, and I struggle a lot with eating certain foods. Thank you for making this video! I'm going to check this out now!
I only ate PB & Honey sandwiches for years! Peer pressure was the only thing that changed it eventually. I am only now at 48 figuring out ASD. Figured out ADHD-I 2 years ago. I am now ill and disabled from MS. After having gallbladder issues and losing way too much weight i am now seeing a return of food sensory issues and having to eat protein shakes through out the day. Originally it was the try and gain weight, but now I am realizing that this is likely the new normal... Ugh. The struggle is real and no one understands it. Especially my spouse... Thanks for sharing your experience!
I felt so relieved that I actually like vegetables my parents would scream at me to take "no thank you helpings" of, they just weren't cooking them properly, also I just... don't like cooked or raw yellow onions...never have, white, scallions, shallots, and red are delicious, just not yellow... and I find that when food is so hot that it burns my mouth, I find more comfort in that, I know most of the time as long as it's cooked I can't get sick from anything..but having it hot if it's something commonly served warm or hot and it's savory with meat and veggies is just...nicer.
I feel like quite often (not always, of course) when someone doesn't like vegetables, it's because they don't how to cook them, or the parents don't. My brother doesn't have ARFID nor ASD, and it would bug me to no end how they would try to force cooked vegetables on him. He's eating them raw, would you _please_ let it go, for the love of god, it's not that important!
I always wondered how you got everything you needed to stay healthy, Toren! Good to know you found something that actually tastes good and helps you! 🖤
My youngest (13) has autism & ARFID and has three special meal replacements a day as he eats very little and is very restrictive on what foods he can tollerate. He's been under specialist care since Sept with nutritionists, physiotherapists, cognative therapists and a doctor that specialises in eating disorders and they help though it's the supplement drinks that stop him from starving. He's no longer red flagged as danger to life but he's not out of the woods yet. He's on a strict no exercise plan. No walks in the woods/park/beach or too and from school which is really difficult as he wants to be with his friends.
I'm glad your son has such a good care team and support from you ❤ sensory issues can be debilitating, but once he makes it past this stage, this may set the groundwork for a healthy relationship with food during all his life! You are doing good. ❤
OMG what a delightful video to see 😊 Toren's voice is so warm and nice 😊 also I love that your parents allow you to just BE ❤ i im in my way to know me again bc i was taught to eliminate all my stiming now with your videos and others my memory is coming back and i remember the things that i used to do (im not professional diagnosed) but i recognize many stuff as ADHD or maybe on the spectrum too im not quite sure, but your videos are really helpful (hearing your wees remembered my owns, i was told to shut up, but you shouldn't ❤ you are a brave man) thank you both 😊
If you'd like a diy craft for some wibble wobble, add colored water and some vegetable oil in a jar with a tight lid. The oil floats on top and makes the blue water look like ocean waves. Not to eat! But definitely great for some sensory soothing.
I checked out ingredients because this looks really appealing to me & for my son... FWIW it has folic acid which may be an issue for folks with any MTHFR genetic mutations.
I had a phase where I was hyper focused in trying new foods, when I was very sensory seeking. And I'm glad I had that hyperfocus because there's more foods and tastes I can enjoy but at the same time my sensory issues get triggered way more resulting in me not being able to eat AT ALL. This year was really difficult, because I know so many foods I can eat but I just couldn't get myself to eat any of them. So frustrating. It felt war more frustrating than when I knew none of those foods. Idk how to explain it properly.
I feel you, so hard❣️I am literally existing on daily Nourishment’s (it’s a meal replacement, in the UK, like the one in the video) at the moment. Keep making foods, I’ve previously tried when it was a special interest, but can’t seem to eat more than a few bites of anything. Today I’m buying a bunch of my safest foods! 😊 Hope you, all who happen to read this, are having/have a lovely dae/night/life! Peace ☮️ in && out✌️
Do you have a snapshot of the nutrition facts? I'm looking for additional supplements for myself and my daughter. I go through spurts of eating the same food over and over until I burn out on it.
I have autism (diagnosed at age 18) and chronic gastrointestinal problems, I’ve always been very particular about what I eat and it got worse after I had my gastrointestinal problems diagnosed (IBS-D and Acid Reflux), I barely ate anything and I was underweight, I had this nutritionist who gave me these Ensure Juice Drinks which I had to drink once or twice a day (depending on how much I ate), some flavors were good (like Strawberry, Peach, Fruit Punch and Orange) but others were absolutely vile (Apple, lemon and lime) I got taken off them when I got back to a healthy weight and I’ve been eating somewhat better than I used to, there are a lot of foods that I still struggle with and try to avoid because I can’t bare the texture or the taste or the smell, but things are definitely better than what they once were. I used to swirl my juice around in the glass too! It’s a very satisfying motion to watch. I only recently discovered your channel but I think the content that you cover is amazing and so informative; as someone who spent years being undiagnosed too, it’s nice to know that I’m not the only one who felt a certain way or had signs that literally everyone around me missed for years
I really enjoy making alka seltzer in a tall pretty glass on ice, which slows down the fizzing, and i just love to sit and watch it until its ready to drink.
I am so happy I found your channel. 😊 My little one is 4 about to be 5, recently she was diagnosed with autism. She struggles with trying foods and gives me a little bit of peace watching your videos that she will be fine.
Thank you for the link! I’ve been looking for a good nutritional drink for myself and my daughter. We both have a hard time remembering to eat so I’ve been searching! Cheers 😊
Ugh, I eat way too much just to calm me down. It's all vegan, but as now one can buy all the things like big boxes of ice-cream or pudding also in vegan it is too easy for me to just grab it if I cannot decide what else to eat or feel to tired to prepare something more healthy. For me food has to be spicy and no textures like cooked grains that bother me. When I was a kid I sorted my food a lot and meat was really complicated to me. The fat at the side, ewww. I was always told not to "sezieren"(german for when doctors investigate dead bodies to see what happened) my food. I then went vegetarian for longest time of my life and for the last maybe 15 years vegan. No disgusting things now in food, just that not everything tastes good for me or some have not-wanted textures.
I don't (to my knowledge) have ARFID, but I am someone that struggles with eating foods, so I make a protein shake every day. This makes me feel less alone, though my situ is quite different
This is very helpful because I've been a very picky eater all my life and thought I might have arfid because I recognise myself somewhat in the description. But I have always been able to have all my nutrients from my food despite being quite averse to trying new foods, so perhaps there is some other reason I've always been a picky eater
i used to rely on ensure plus meal replacement drinks... they became a huge samefood for me. but one day (idk, 3-5 months ago??) they just started giving me awful digestive issues and i haven't been able to drink a bottle ever since. i still have 3 packs of ensures in my fridge taking up space, bc i would buy 3-4 packs so as to not run out (i'd drink 1-2 a day). its sad that i cant drink them anymore. now i cant eat as much and arfid is just hitting me hard. if anyone is curious, i would only be able to drink them after they sat in the freezer for a bit. typically 1.5-2 hours was the sweet spot. they turn into basically ice cream milkshakes, and can provide a lot of sensory stimulation when they're partially frozen and you're drinking them as they thaw out. i used to get the chocolate and vanilla flavors. max protein type. getting protein drinks with low sugar just made my stomach and health worse over time, bc sucralose does that. but it's necessary for some people dietarily (for instance if you have diabetes). i transitioned into the ones that use regular sugar, which had its drawbacks but was maybe better in the long run.
@@continuousself-improvement1879 yeah it's just.. i need pre-made shakes, and none of those have zero sweetener of any kind. they either already have sugar or they have artificial sweetener. im disabled and cant make my own drinks
Thank you so much!!! I deal with trauma/anxiety induced ARFID I think. I used to restrict intentionally, but now it’s gotten to the point where my body just can’t handle much food anymore even when I want to eat more to get stronger. I have been considering adding a daily meal shake to my diet, but I can’t stand the taste of most powdered shakes. If this one has your seal of approval though, I’ll check it out! If you happen to read this, is it very chalky or grainy? Those are tough textures for me to handle 😖
I was so excited to find a product endorsed by an actually ARFID person! I went to order some for my daughter and she was excited too, but the company is charging $70 to post to Australia! I can't find any Australian stockists. Is there anyone out there in the ARFID community who can recommend a similar, good tasting, good textured product that's locally available in Australia? Oh, Mama Wolf, it is so good to know that I am not the only one who is struggling with the stress of how to keep my child alive and healthy. ❤
Peanut butter and crisp rye-bread. ❤ I was in a shutdown for a week and for three days I could only eat crisp rye-bread and drink water. I have restrictions but not that bad, until I'm in a burnout and pressure myself into a shutdown.
My kids drink pediasure. Your lips are dry so you should drink more water. I have to remind my kids and sometimes myself that too. Dry lips = need to drink more water.
I've tried a few supplements, but I've found em to be too thick. The texture is something I can't even bring myself to attempt swallowing. It's like a cross from a semi melted milkshake to a thick soy milk. Kinda like if you have almond milk, make hot cocoa from it and then add peppermint essence to it. Gets thick and nasty. It's why I've avoided all almond milk the last two years. Can't bring myself to go near almond milk any more. Cashew milk isn't too bad. Fave remains to be silk soy milk. Chocolate of course. I get to enjoy chocolate milk again :) I remember when I tried silk milk for the first time. That was literally 30 years ago. Back then I could only find it in gas stations and it had a chalky texture to it. They fixed it and I was soooo happy! Milk and cereal...kix was always my fave, followed by Post Raisin Bran. Overly sweet stuff was disgusting for me. Did try captain crunch, but once it's soggy it's inedible. Soggy baaaad. Ever try putting honey in cereal? Pour cereal into bowl, put in milk and drizzle honey over it. Really good with Kix and Cheerios. Can't have too much honey in Cheerios!!! Oh darnit...just made myself hungry before bed...khhhhh!
I lack in having vitamins in my daily routine as well. I just don't like to eat and I'm very picky. So I drink chia seeds or flax seeds with milk. That should also provide some vitamins.
I drink a meal replacement shake when I have hard days getting enough food intake. Mine probably isn't as healthy as yours looks to be but it does the trick.
i also have arfid and i occasionally drink meal replacements cause i sometimes go through periods where my appetite is non-existent (due to arfid or anxiety) and struggle to get enough calories and nutrition. this seems like a good alternative to the way too expensive meal replacements that i buy from the pharmacy :)
I have a meal replacement I really like - its called Huel, but I'm not sure you can get it in the US? They also do a pre-mixed version which I'm sure is terrible for the planet but the texture is just oh-so-smooth, some times it is all I can manage. Its pretty much all I eat if I have to leave the house - I just throw a bottle in my bag and then I don't have to face the dreaded wall of people and choices that comes with trying to get food in public.
Now that I think of it, you can probably get soylent in the states, and they also do a pre-mixed version (can recommend the chocolate for sure) - just in case you need something that travels easy.
How did you agree to try the shake in the first place? My son is 6 y.o. with autism and at this point he would only eat scrambled eggs, corn flakes and cocoa flavoured wafers. I'm trying to convince him to try chocolate milk, so I can give him things like Pediashure, but he won't even consider it. I'm so so worried about him
OH mostly I don't like drinks with powder because of the texture. Probably the same reason I hate drinking soup without a spoon but considering I only eat pasta, and fried foods I should probably invest In that huh
He is so cute ❤ (I'm very interested in the drink, is it medical supplementation or it is some kind of "food in shake" you can buy anywhere? Because even if I learned to eat everything, I sometimes feel eating as overwhelming (?) And I think shakes might help (but many people say such shakes are artificial and unhealthy - wonder if me starving for sudden eating issue is more healthy tho)
Cheers. You seem like you just smoked some weed. With the weeeeee, and being entertained by the swish of the drink. PLEASE don't take that as an insult, because it's not at all meant in that way. 💚🤎🧡 Love you both, and your neurotypical Papa too!
