Eating Disorders

Bloating is one of the most common, and often most distressing, physical symptoms people experience during anorexia recovery. After months or even years of restricting food, the digestive system needs time to heal, which can make even small amounts of food feel overwhelming.  The uncomfortable fullness, stomach distension, and gas aren’t just physical hurdles; they […]

Orthorexia is a term used to describe an unhealthy obsession with eating foods that are considered pure, clean, or healthy. While wanting to nourish your body is a positive goal, this focus can sometimes become extreme—leading to anxiety, guilt, or rigid food rules that disrupt daily life. Do you have an unhealthy obsession with eating? 

Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that doesn’t just affect physical appearance—it can have profound and potentially life-threatening effects on your heart. If you’re struggling with bulimia, it’s important to understand how this eating disorder can impact your blood pressure, heart rate, and electrolytes.  Frequent bingeing and purging don’t just affect your body weight,

Recovery from bulimia is a journey, not a destination. Eating disorder recovery is often filled with progress, setbacks, and self awareness building. While eating disorder recovery is never linear, there are common stages of bulimia recovery that you can expect.  Stages of bulimia recovery include:  You might feel like you are taking one step forward

Bulimia nervosa can also leave visible and painful signs on the face and throat. From swollen cheeks often referred to as “bulimia cheeks” and broken blood vessels to chronic sore throats dental erosion, the physical toll of repeated purging can be both distressing and dangerous Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder often characterized by cycles

When you think about eating disorders, you might think about behaviors and body emaciation  that match what you learned in health class. But what about those atypical eating disorders? Eating disorders that don’t quite check off all the boxes in the DSM-V? In reality, atypical eating disorders are actually the norm.  It’s very rare that

The bible can be one of the most powerful tools in your eating disorder recovery toolkit.  These bible verses  for eating disorder recovery will empower you, motivate you, and strengthen you throughout eating disorder recovery. Bible verses for ed recovery can help you: Scriptures can help you to feel loved and experience truth and healing. 

Music is a powerful healing tool. It helps us connect with ourselves, those around us and our environment in profound ways.  Having a playlist of powerful songs about eating disorders and overcoming them can be a great tool for recovery.  Music can help in your eating disorder recovery by:  These powerful eating disorder recovery songs

Recovering from laxative abuse can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve been relying on them for weight control, relief from bloating, or to manage constipation. Over time, laxative misuse can damage the digestive system, create painful dependency, and lead to dangerous electrolyte imbalances. The good news is that with the right support, your body can heal.

If you have an eating disorder, you are probably aware that there’s a constant inner dialogue telling you all about what you eat and how you should look. These are eating disorder thoughts (ED thoughts).  Eating disorder thoughts include:  Thoughts that come about in an eating disorder are often toxic and ever increasing. They often