Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

My cookbook is HERE! Nourishing Neurodiversity connects holistic nutrition with personal preferences to yield recipes that are allergen-free, sensory-friendly, support your gut, and improve executive functioning! Although I do not follow a specific diet, all of the recipes in Nourishing Neurodiversity are vegan, gluten-free, soy free, AND nut free. The needs of neurodivergent individuals are often ignored in the neurotypical world we live in, which is why Nourishing Neurodiversity strives to accommodate all lifestyles and preferences. In today's episode of the podcast, I explain why I wrote my cookbook and do a LIVE reading of the introduction :) 🧑‍🍳 Grab your copy of Nourishing Neurodiversity Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

What is ARFID and how is it different from other eating disorders? In today's episode of the Liv Label Free Podcast, Livia chats with Lauren Sharifi, a registered dietitian-nutritionist based in Massachusetts. Lauren owns a virtual private practice where she specializes in ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and works one-on-one with parents, teens, and adults. She also runs a monthly support group for adults with ARFID. Lauren takes a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and responsive-feeding approach to make eating and nourishment more accessible for individuals with ARFID and ARFID-like traits. In this episode, Lauren answers the following questions: What is ARFID? What’s the difference between ARFID and Anorexia?  What are common causes/triggers for developing ARFID? How do autism and ARFID overlap? What are common misconceptions about ARFID? How is ARFID being treated? How can parents and caregivers support people with ARFID? Connect with Lauren:🌐 WEBSITE🍕 INSTAGRAM Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 🌱 Thank you Veggies Made Great for sponsoring this episode. Find their products in stores near you at www.veggiesmadegreat.com.📝 Read the transcript of this episode

Is insomnia making you go INSANE? You're not alone! As an autistic person that has struggled with an eating disorder, I know first-hand how frustrating it can be to not only lay awake for hours on end, but to feel trapped in the anxious thoughts that continuously flood your mind. In this episode, I share scientific research behind why autistic people as well as those with co-morbid eating disorders struggle with sleep, and what you can do to get a good night's rest! 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode (with sources)

Do you feel stuck in eating disorder recovery? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything, yet nothing is working? If you want to discover how to get out of quasi recovery and lead a life of freedom, this episode is for you! I explain why all in recovery is preventing you from full freedom and what to do instead. 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🎧 Claim your free audiobook on Audible🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode

How can eating MORE be perceived as restriction? I mean, isn’t restricting all about eating less? In this episode, I explain how eating more is often a form of eating less and what you need to do to overcome ALL forms of restriction. You deserve to find freedom from your eating disorder! 🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode

It's time for another update! A few weeks ago, I shared my experience with anxiety, loneliness, unintentional weight loss, and what it's like to go through extreme hunger again. Today, I'm sharing what it feels like to be back in The Netherlands and how I bEAT extreme hunger! I also spill the deets on what's coming in 2023, including three books, a new approach to social media, and how I'm slowing down to enjoy the journey <3 🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🎧 Claim your free audiobook on Audible Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the episode transcript

Is your obsession with food really mental hunger, or has thinking about food just become a "bad habit"? Do you fear that you’ve just conditioned your brain to think about food 24/7 and there’s no hope of conditioning it otherwise? If so, this episode is for you! I explain why you don't trust your mental hunger and what you can do to change that. 📖 Download my FREE GUIDE with answers to the top 10 most frequently asked questions about extreme hunger!🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode

What does mental hunger feel like? Similar to how it is impossible to truly describe what an eating disorder feels like to someone without lived experience, I believe it is impossible to find the exact words to describe mental hunger. Constant food obsession? Torture? These are understatements! The best way in which I’ve been able to explain what it’s like to survive with an eating disorder, is through metaphors…as metaphors give me the power to break down a really complex idea and bring it in parallel with something that most people DO understand. In this episode, I explain how mental hunger feels like a game of tug-of-war and what you can do to WIN that war! 📖 Download my FREE GUIDE with answers to the top 10 most frequently asked questions about extreme hunger!🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode

Black and white thinking, also known as polarized thinking or all-or-nothing thinking, is a very common mindset among individuals with autism and eating disorders. Although I’ve worked on my mindset so much over the past couple years that I’ve really improved when it comes to thinking in extremes, it wasn’t all too long ago that this polarized thinking held me back from living a full life. I was perfectionistic to the point of frequently deeming myself a failure, a people-pleaser to the point of believing one argument would cause someone to “hate me,” and only committed to anything if I had a guarantee I could be the best. Sound familiar? If so, this episode is for you! In today’s episode, autism and eating disorder recovery coach Livia Sara answers the following questions: What is the purpose of black and white thinking? How does black and white thinking contribute to eating disorders in autistic individuals? Why are autistic individuals more prone to black and white thinking? How can you neurally rewire black and white thinking in eating disorder recovery? My favorite strategies to combat black and white thinking so you can live the full life you desire and deserve 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🌱 Get 20% OFF Midi Bites with code LIV20 Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode and sources

Is autism self-diagnosis valid? There’s a lot of controversy and stigma around diagnosing yourself as autistic, which is why I am so excited to unpack this topic with my friend Maia! In today’s episode, you’ll learn: Maia's life story as an autistic individual recovering from anorexia and other co-morbid disorders How Maia discovered she is autistic Obstacles Maia faced in getting an official autism diagnosis Why self-diagnosis is one of the most valid forms of diagnosing How to distinguish autistic preferences and true desires from eating disorder beliefs 🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🎧 Claim your free audiobook on Audible🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS