In this conversation, Farah Danish interviews Rita, a functional diagnostic health practitioner, about picky eating and nutrition for children with autism. Rita shares her personal journey with her son's autism diagnosis and how she discovered the importance of diet in managing symptoms. They discuss the effects of gluten and dairy on the gut and overall health, the challenges of implementing dietary changes for picky eaters, and the connection between diet and sleep. Rita emphasizes the need to add nutrient-dense foods before removing unhealthy ones and suggests strategies for improving sleep through diet. In this conversation, Farah Danish and Rita discuss various strategies for improving the nutrition and eating habits of picky eaters, as well as tips for cooking with healthier cookware. They also touch on the importance of avoiding plastics and using filtered water. Rita emphasizes the need to meet picky eaters where they're at and gradually introduce new foods, using techniques like stealth nutrition and food chaining. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of creating a calm eating environment for optimal digestion.

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