When the pandemic hit, our day-to-day lives changed dramatically. Perhaps your social and professional interactions are now over Zoom (cue dog barking in the Zoom background). You may have new emotional, financial, or other struggles… read more
Eating AND Experiencing Emotions – Both Can Be True
If eating is your only coping mechanism then it may be time to explore what else is accessible to you. If you have the Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, there is a fantastic assessment on page 41 to help identify areas to focus on and for skill development. … read more
THIS IS MY JAM.
By: Kelsey Rigopoulos RDN, LDN
I am about to step onto my soapbox (sorry, not sorry). The vital concept that I am presenting requires minimal nutrition education and is something each of us can relate to … Read more
I Surrender
Does a shift towards recovery feel out of reach? Does questioning your routine feel disloyal to what you have worked towards? Sometimes the known challenges and hardships feel safer than the unknown. Two months ago, I would have said you were crazy if… Read more
Hindsight 20/20
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) and its theme, “Come as You Are: Hindsight is 20/20,” is fresh on my mind. I propose we take this … Read more
3 Steps to Rejecting Diet Culture in the New Year
by Crystal Savoy, MS, RD, LDN
Did you know that the dieting industry is now worth 72 billion dollars? You read that right – BILLION. With that much money behind an industry telling you how you “should” be eating/“should” look, influencers galore pushing teas and weird concoctions… Read More
How To Start Cultivating a Healthy Body Image
by Crystal Savoy, MS, RD, LDN
When you hear the term “body image” what does that mean to you? What does it bring up for you? There are many definitions for body image – we have our own experiences that inform …Read more
When Food Is Used for Self-Soothing
by Jodi R. Galin, Ph.D.
Most of us can relate to the idea of turning to ice cream when we feel sad/lonely/bored/anxious/hurt/angry……. Eating past fullness can be an effective method to comfort ourselves…Read More
Starving for Perfection: The Art of Letting It Go
by Meredith Biggart MS, RD, LDN
We seek out perfection in so many facets of our lives — school, athletics, work, relationships, our bodies and in so many cases, our eating habits. And why shouldn’t we?… Read More
Some Thoughts on Supporting Your Loved One Through Recovery
by Jodi R. Galin, Ph.D.
What does supporting a loved one with an eating disorder look like? There is no universal answer to this question because there are so many factors – age, nature of the illness, severity of the illness, and willingness of the person to engage…read more
