Neurospicy Eating

Do you get tired of seeing mommy blog after mommy blog share their pristine kitchen and cute cut out vegetables and feel a little bad about yourself? Let's not. The reality is: that's not real. So here's where I get down and dirty about my real life attempts at nutrition for myself, my ADHD spouse, and my autistic toddler.

To ARFID or not to ARFID

I'm going to preface this with: I'm not an eating disorder therapist. Here is a great one: Ash Isenhower - ash@hellometherapy.com Food is hard. Food is harder when you're the one in charge of it and your entire household is full of picky eaters, including yourself. Recently, I was talking with another parent friend and we got on the topic of ARFID which is something that's been on my radar with an autistic toddler. I was assured: not yet. But food is hard. And I'm always worr

thefemmeautisticco

Jul 91 min read

Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese with a sleep deprived toddler

Yes that is a helmut on the counter next to the cheesy butternut squash mac n cheese.

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Jun 12 min read

Chia Seed Banana Bread

So my kid eats like they ley me eat when they were in the womb: hot Costco chicken, dairy, carbs, fruit, and Orgain protein shakes. Except now, they barely eat any of that and wanted an ice cream cake for breakfast this morning. And look, I put my heart and soul into my baking for this kid. My kitchen is a mess. And I no longer have the energy to feed myself anything but a protein shake or maybe some black bean and cheese dip and chips. I might even get lucky enough to have s

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May 212 min read