Orthorexia is not a clinically recognized eating disorder, but dangerous and life threatening all the same. It’s characterized by extreme obsession with eating perfectly and correctly, which leads to under eating resulting in malnutrition. While the physical effects...
As you may have noticed, I tend to get a little wordy on the blog. Not today! This blog post is dedicated to YOU and your own self-reflection. I wholeheartedly believe we all have our answers inside of us if we only have the courage to listen and act. Today I...
*Trigger warning: In writing this entry, I was sensitive to avoid possible triggering content. However, this post discusses weight, in a general way without reference to numbers. Please be warned if you find weight discussions triggering. I also touch briefly on...
I consider myself a recovering perfectionist. It may be easier for me to say I’m recovering from anxiety, obsessive compulsive tendencies or Orthorexia, which is true, but that wouldn’t really give you the true picture. Those issues were just symptoms of the...
I recently read an article in which Alanis Morissette addresses her struggle with an eating disorder. I appreciated her comments for a couple of reasons. One, she is willing to tell her story, which can often help others accept and understand their own struggles and...
I typically shy away from sharing too much personal information. I would never want it to interfere with any client relationship or treatment plan. However, I’ve had a lot of thoughts running through my head the past few weeks and I hope it only adds to the...
