What are food rules? Food Rules are a set of guidelines that a person internalizes that dictates when, where, how, … More
Tag: Nutrition and Dietetics
Where is God in Recovery? A Biblical Perspective
It all started with my desperate desire for control. Just like Eve in the garden, I believed that I knew … More
The “Almost” Eating Disorder
“Everyone is a little disordered, right?” I’ve been asked this question a countless number of times by friends and family … More
The Science Behind Perpetual Hunger in Eating Disorder Recovery
Hunger is the feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. Hunger … More
When Can I Start Exercising Again?
The Cessation of Exercise: I was never specifically told by my recovery team to stop exercising, but there was an … More
When Your Heart Doesn’t Feel Ready To Recover
Eating Disorder Recovery: Motivation
5 Tips to Help you “Reset” after the Holidays
Is there a way to enjoy holiday treats without overindulging? Is overindulging the same thing as binging? Is it restricting if I say “no” to a dessert that I really don’t want? How do we make sense of this?
Anorexia by The Numbers: Causes, Prevelance, and Recovery Rates
Anorexia by the Numbers: Causes, Prevalence, and Recovery Rates
Recovery Milestones: Thanksgiving + The Turkey Trot
At the beginning of recovery, there was an unspoken understanding between myself and my treatment team: If I wanted to recover, … More
Seven Tips For Navigating the Holidays during Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery can be daunting around the holiday season. Halloween is centered around mini-chocolate candies and pumpkin-spice everything. … More
