In a diet-obsessed, “wellness-infused” world, there are nuances of language that cause harm to patients in eating disorder recovery. The list is long, but here are some of the highlights. …
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The Return to Sports After Eating Disorder Treatment
It is often heartbreaking when a medical doctor deems it “unsafe” for someone with an eating disorder to continue in their sport. Someone might get pulled from their sport for …
Athletes and Eating Disorder Recovery
By Carly Reid, former UCLA Swimmer and Eating Disorder Advocate.
It isn’t a surprise that athletes have extremely competitive tendencies. We will go the extra mile, hour, or training session …
Lets Ban the Word “Fattening”
FATTENING. I hate this word. It is often used to express fear about the perceived power that a food is thought to have on one’s weight and shape.
“This is SO …
The Rise of Eating Disorders During a Global Pandemic: How to Develop Nourishing Nutritional Habits
Many people are reporting the following nutritional challenges during this pandemic:
- Food insecurity
- Social isolation (no one to help with meals)
- Chronic stress
- Increased/Decreased appetite
- Unstructured eating
- Missed meals
Posted in Eating Disorders
Body Positive Parenting
Those who are diagnosed with eating disorders may have a combination of factors that create “the perfect storm” for these illnesses to develop. This may include one’s individual traits like …
Why Athletes Should Rest
For all athletes, rest is important. Athletes looking to get better may falsely think that adding a second training session in the same day will advance their training. According to …
The “Plate-by-Plate Approach®” offers guidance for parents nourishing their child through an eating disorder
“I wish this meal-time guidance provided by Wendy and Casey had been available when I was age 11 and an eating disorder was raging and embedding in my brain. Together …
Posted in Eating Disorders
When Exercise Turns Compulsive
Similar to eating a healthy diet, being fit and exercising regularly attracts praise and admiration
Posted in Eating Disorders, Exercise
Moving Beyond Brown Rice: What is Orthorexia?
By Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD
This post is an adapted excerpt from Wendy Sterling’s book in progress, “How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder: A Simple, …
Posted in Eating Disorders, Relationship with Food