154. ARFID isn’t Picky Eating w/ Fueling Veggie Athletes

The Up-Beet Dietitians

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by Amanda Wagner, aka Fueling Veggie Athletes. Amanda breaks down what Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is, debunks common misconceptions like it’s just “picky eating” and only kids have it, and shares resources for those who may be affected or someone with ARFID. As someone with personal experience with ARFID, we were very excited to chat with Amanda about ARFID advocacy and its impact on everyday life.

Amanda is passionate about evidence-based nutrition and fitness. She is a former high school science teacher with a M.Ed in science education who changed careers to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in December 2022. Amanda is also an avid runner and former division 1 cross country/ track athlete, who is enthusiastic about and fueled by a vegan diet. Amanda became a UESCA Certified Running Coach in December 2023. She is on a mission to show others that you can be successful in athletics and life fueled by plants. As a RDN & certified running coach, Amanda finds it rewarding to share her love of nutrition, fitness, and plant-based eating with others and help them reach their own wellness goals. She also likes to work with those who have diagnosed or suspected ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) due to her own lived experience and because there are not many dietitians out there that work with ARFID. She draws on both her lived experience and professional expertise as a dietitian when helping those with ARFID.

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Amanda

Instagram and TikTok: fueling.veggie.athletes

Website: www.amandawagnernutrition.com

Run Coaching: https://fillaendurance.com/meet-the-team/

ARFID Provider List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wxyCXXlfxOt3U3Fy0g0E5L3syQeue-1UIqfxunDINxw/edit?gid=0#gid=0

The Up-Beet Dietitians

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Emily

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Hannah

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Website: https://dietitianhannah.com/