Eating Disorders

Pro Ana is a culture designed to promote and support anorexia nervosa.  Pro Ana workouts are dangerous and even deadly exercise routines designed to try to change the body of…

An eating disorder dietitian is a nutrition expert that has undergone the educational and internship requirements to become a registered dietitian as well as additional training specifically geared toward people…

Hypermetabolism in anorexia occurs when the body requires extremely high quantities of food  to meet nutrient needs during weight restoration. Hypermetabolism can be a complicated and potentially dangerous side effect…

It can be incredibly difficult to know what to say to someone with an eating disorder. If you have a loved one struggling to eat, you might encounter the very…

Bulimia nervosa can lead to an array of physical changes in your body.  There are both short and long term effects of bulimia nervosa on the body which we will walk…

Hoarding food includes the behaviors of sneaking food, hiding food, eating in secret, stealing food or  purchasing extreme quantities of food.  The different ways food hoarding may show up include: …

Sometimes it is difficult to know where to turn to get support when we are facing an eating disorder. These eating disorder recovery books, social media accounts, and podcasts are…

Why Are Eating Disorder Affirmations Helpful?  Having one or two solid eating disorder affirmations is critical for staying tuned in through the noise of eating disorder recovery.  Simple eating disorder…

What Does Atypical Anorexia Mean?  Atypical anorexia (atypical AN or AAN) is the diagnosis that is given when a person is experiencing:  Restriction in energy intake Intense fear of gaining…

Vegan eating disorder recovery is possible.  However, this is not the right decision for everyone. The decision to pursue a vegan eating disorder recovery journey should include:  Your doctor Your…