Eating Disorders

Has an eating disorder taken over everything you love in your life?  Let’s explore what it means to live with and recover from an eating disorder. From breaking the binge restrict cycle, exploring food chaining examples, and conquering fear foods, i’ll share techniques for working through it all!

Intuitive Eating For Eating Disorders: What You Should Know

Intuitive eating (IE) is a powerful tool used to get more in tune with their body cues in order to properly nourish without food restriction. It is a great tool for many people wanting to repair their relationship with food. However, intuitive eating for eating disorders is not appropriate or safe.  Intuitive eating for eating

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Hypoglycemia in Anorexia

Hypoglycemia in anorexia is a serious, potentially life-threatening symptom of starvation.  Hypoglycemia in eating disorders can occur as a result of:  A person with an eating disorder is more susceptible to hypoglycemia because glycogen stores in the liver have been used up as a result of long-term starvation.  This article explores symptoms of hypoglycemia that

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The Link Between IBS and Eating Disorders

Written By Reagan Hughes, Dietetic Intern, Reviewed By Shena Jaramillo, MS, RD IBS is common in eating disorders as normal digestion function and enzymatic processes are severely impaired.  IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome which is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a cluster of symptoms that affect your digestive system and a specific illness or

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Dating With An Eating Disorder

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions with many physical symptoms.  An eating disorder can often be all-consuming when it comes to your mental, physical, and emotional welfare.  Dating with an eating disorder can be difficult, as the eating disorder often will take up most of your physical and emotional capacity.   Challenges in dating with

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The Link Between ADHD and Eating Disorders

Written by Samantha Mullins, Dietetic intern, Reviewed by Shena Jaramillo, MS, RD ADHD and eating disorders share many common behavioral patterns.  However, an eating disorder may be overlooked as behaviors associated with the condition are often attributed to a diagnosis of ADHD. Symptoms commonly shared between ADHD and eating disorders include:  80% of people with

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