Because dieting is so normalized in our culture, sometimes it can be hard to know if your struggles with food are enough to need treatment for disordered eating or an eating disorder. This blog post shares 5 signs that you are sick enough for treatment.
Read MoreWith all the fearmongering about overeating, it’s easy to minimize the risk of not eating enough. Food is our body’s source of fuel, and undereating is dangerous. This blog post details 10 symptoms of undereating to help make sure you’re eating enough.
Read MoreEating disorders are one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses, and that lack of knowledge prevents many people from getting the care they need and deserve. For Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I’m busting four of the most common eating disorder myths that get in the way of people needing help.
Read MoreBinge eating disorder is perhaps the most stigmatized and misunderstood of eating disorders, thanks to it’s association with higher weights and out of control eating. Read this post on five things to know about binge eating disorder so you can better understand this serious disorder, and it’s treatment.
Read MoreEmotional eating may get a bad rep, but food is one way of satisfying emotional hunger. The problem comes when it’s the only coping tool in your arsenal. Read this blog post to get more ideas for how to cope with intense emotions, with or without food.
Read MoreFeel like you can’t stop eating sweets? If so, you might be wondering if sugar addiction is real. Here's a look at the research around food addiction, and another reason for why you might feel out of control around food.
Read MoreTrapped in a pattern of restricting and binging? The dieting pendulum analogy will help you understand the restrict-binge cycle, and give you tools for how to break free.
Read MoreThere are so many misconceptions about eating disorders, within dietetics, and in the general population, and that’s created a world that’s really dangerous for those with eating disorders or at risk. It prevents people both from asking for help when they need it, and receiving adequate care when they do.
Read MoreWith less structure, more going out to eat and travel, and sometimes, more alcohol, navigating eating on the weekends can be a challenge. It’s not unusual to get trapped in a cycle of eating “perfectly” during the week, then binging on the weekend. Learn 9 tips for how to stop weekend binging in this post.
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