A few weeks ago on my Instagram I asked people to submit questions they have about eating disorder recovery. I received SO many great questions, so this blogpost is the first of many Eating Disorder Recovery Q&As. Let’s get to it! Question 1: “Is recovery even...
As an eating disorder specialist, two of the questions I get more than any other are: “How do I help a loved one who I suspect might be struggling with an eating disorder?” and “How do I encourage them to get the help they need?” Those are...
A few months ago, I wrote a blogpost about the calories in vs calories out myth where I outlined the drawbacks of that theory as well as the risks of calorie restriction. Head HERE to read that! But a natural follow up question is HOW. In this previous blogpost I...
The holiday season brings an abundance of food. For some, especially those who struggle with food, this can feel overwhelming. It can be difficult to know how to navigate so many food situations. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, I’d encourage you...
Your eating disorder lies to you. It does so out of fear and self-preservation, especially when it feels threatened. The biggest lie your eating disorder tells you is that you are unique or different enough that proven recovery strategies and treatments don’t...
I very hesitantly sent out a newsletter to my email list at the end of June. I had put it off for awhile because I wasn’t certain I wanted to say what I had planned to say. But I choose to share and had such an incredibly positive response of people saying,...