Imagine a kind of eating disorder treatment where how many times you binged or purged, or how much weight you gained this week, or how well you stuck to your meal plan was not important. Imagine that instead, what mattered is how well your actions throughout the week were in service to your true values. […]

It’s been just about 20 years since I was first certified as a personal trainer. I was completing my graduate work at the time, and this certification allowed me to teach fitness classes, helping me pay for school. Fast forward 20 years, and I’ve kept up the certification and acquired a couple of other fitness […]

Our relationships with our bodies can be complex, evolving as we move through different experiences, environments, and personal challenges. For those who have struggled with disordered eating, an eating disorder, and/or body image concerns, adopting a mindset of body acceptance—or even neutrality—can feel daunting, maybe even impossible at times. But it’s important to remember that […]

I am often asked by parents across the country for help in finding a local nutritionist who is an expert in eating disorders. A new organization of which I am a member, the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD), provides just such a service. Parents and others can go to IFEDD website for a […]

Curious about the relationship between eating disorders and alcohol/substance misuse? Check out my latest blog for Oliver-Pyatt Centers! You can find Does Every Woman Have an Eating Disorder? Challenging Our Nation’s Fixation with Food and Weight on Amazon (as a paperback and Kindle) and at BarnesandNoble.com.  Source link

When Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and eating disorders co-occur, the recovery process can become more complex. The interplay between these conditions—each with its own challenges—can make the journey to healing feel daunting. ADHD, which is marked by symptoms like impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and difficulties with executive functioning, can worsen disordered eating behaviors. Understanding how these conditions […]

Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D has been studying weight bias for over a decade and has published extensively on this topic. She is an editor of the book Weight Bias: Nature, Extent, and Remedies (Guilford Press, 2005), and served as guest editor for a supplement issue in the journal Obesity, “Weight Bias: New Science on a Significant […]

I’m a little late to post this, but I wanted to celebrate another blogging win, plus honor a number of other fabulous blogs. If you haven’t seen Healthline’s 2016 list of “Best Eating Disorder Blogs,” check it out here. Congrats to all the winners! You can find Does Every Woman Have an Eating Disorder? Challenging Our […]

You don’t know what to do. You love college life, but juggling your double major, on-campus job, and social circles is a lot. The straight A’s you knew in high school are now harder to come by; self-care is even harder. The pressure is suffocating.   If your relationship with food and your body is becoming […]

Is white flour bad for you? Is sugar bad for you? Are carbs bad for you? Is salt bad for you? Is fat bad for you? Is junk food bad for you? Is sitting on the couch bad for you? I am asked these questions every day by my patients. People ask these questions because […]

Recently, I saw a woman wearing a t-shirt that read, “Will Work Out for Fries.” Is it only funny because, for so many, it rings true? How many share this food/exercise philosophy? I’d do a lot for a good order of fries – drive in traffic, wait on a long line, possibly even forsake ketchup […]

Morgan Eagan (she/her) is an Admissions Coordinator for The Emily Program and a longtime advocate for destigmatizing mental health. She has a history of working with both adults and children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, in recent years, has discovered a passion for helping individuals seek eating disorder care. Morgan is committed to […]