Eating Disorders

Mechanical eating is a structured approach to food that focuses on eating at set times and portions, regardless of hunger cues. This method is often recommended in the early stages of recovery from eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder, or in cases where someone has been heavily restricting or relying on […]

Hi. I’m Shena. Dietitian, daughter, mother, sister, and in recovery from a long string of eating disorders neatly stacked on top of one another.  Here is my anorexia story.  When you have anorexia nervosa, a hallmark of the condition is that your eating disorder voice will have a long list of reasons why you’re really

Pro Ana workouts are dangerous and potentially deadly. Pro Ana workouts are intentionally designed to combine rigorous exercise with very low calorie intake. Pro ana workouts can be addicting and even life threatening. The distinguisher between pro ana pro mia workouts and simply engaging in compulsive exercise (a common eating disorder behavior) is the community

Recovering from an eating disorder is a deeply personal and often overwhelming journey. Food, which should be a source of nourishment and connection, can feel like the most stressful part of daily life. That’s where working with a dietitian who specializes in eating disorder recovery can make all the difference. My name is Shena and

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 of eating disorder recovery. Someone struggling with anorexia nervosa who experiences hypermetabolism will be required to:  These are all things that can seem extremely scary

It can be incredibly difficult to know what to say to someone with an eating disorder. If you have a loved one with warning signs of an eating disorder, you might encounter the very difficult task of:  Eating disorders are complex. Comments that may seem like compliments or something that is encouraging can quickly trigger

Secret eating and hiding food are most often the result of food scarcity. Food scarcity may come as the result of food insecurity, strict rules about eating in the family or self imposed rules around food. Common eating disorder or disored eating behaviors may include: This article explores some of the triggers that can lead

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 an excellent way to stay connected with those that have gone before you in recovering from diet culture. These recovery resources are an excellent way

Using recovery quotes in eating disorder recovery can provide daily motivation, emotional comfort, and a powerful reminder of why healing matters. Words of encouragement can help shift negative thought patterns, replace the eating disorder voice with one of hope, and inspire a more compassionate relationship with food and body. Whether placed in a journal, on

Atypical anorexia or (Atypical AN) is characterized by food intake significantly below what is required to meet your needs and intense body dissatisfaction. Atypical AN is diagnosed in the DSM V as OSFED (other specified feeding and eating disorders). You might have atypical anorexia if: Atypical AN is a very serious mental and physical health