Enough tomatoes?
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Source: Article by a parent from the Co-Production Group

> “Both my sons will only eat certain foods, this is called a restrictive diet and one of those ‘safe’ foods is tomatoes. There is currently a restriction on buying them in the supermarkets due to global shortages (when you can find them!). In some stores and supermarkets, this restriction also includes other salad and fruit products.
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> We often have to bulk-buy our food, as we cannot run out – otherwise all kinds of crazy things will happen! This applies to currently include a certain type of ice lolly and fruit winders, which one of my sons binge eats.
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> In order to buy certain food in any kind of quantity without getting that ‘look’ from the checkout member of staff, I show them a card that stops me having to explain, in front of my child, why we are exempt from any restrictive buying. (I have linked the card below.)
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> This also includes a card for when you go in a restaurant and want 26 chicken nuggets instead of a full meal!
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> I hope this might help some of you who have similar restrictive eating challenges.”

- Link to the [Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) card](https://www.arfidawarenessuk.org/shop-1?fbclid=IwAR34cO7QSU6gRPlFkMaFHpceYnq4LGzMoDMI0rAZz1dgA6OL0z7Fxuekx04)
- For more support with restrictive eating or other eating needs please navigate through the helpful pages of the website [‘beating eating disorders](https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/types/arfid/)‘.
- Private Facebook group for [ARFID support for parents and carers.](https://www.facebook.com/groups/431391660626919)