When Sport Becomes a Way to Engage in an Eating Disorder
A runner adds extra mileage after eating more than usual, and it is described as discipline. A swimmer trains through rest days because stopping feels uncomfortable, not optional. From the
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Eating Disorders: The Intersection
Eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are distinct psychiatric conditions, yet both involve intolerance of uncertainty, cognitive rigidity, and anxiety-driven attempts to create control or safety. These processes can
Eating Disorders, Gut Health & the Nervous System: Why GI Symptoms Are More Than “Just Digestion”
Struggling with bloating, nausea, or constipation in eating disorder recovery? Learn how the nervous system impacts gut health and healing. Introduction Bloating after meals. Nausea that seems to come out
Episode 10: The Four Hungers – Understanding Why We Eat
Following up on Laura and Shannon’s recent presentation of the Four Hungers at the Nura Conference in Salt Lake City, comes the latest episode of the Eat Kale and Cupcakes
Pelvic Floor Therapy, Eating Disorders & Gut Health: Understanding the Overlooked Connection
Struggling with bloating, constipation, or pelvic pain in eating disorder recovery? Learn how pelvic floor therapy supports gut health and healing. Bloating that won’t go away. Constipation that feels confusing.
Latest Thoughts on BMI
I’ll never forget a story a client shared with me. At just 10 years old, she stepped onto her Wii Fit, excited for the usual playful encouragement. But instead of
Looksmaxxing: Is it Driving Boys to Eating Disorders?
“Looksmaxxing” is one of the latest social media trends followed by teenage boys. The term itself has been around for over a decade, but in recent years has evolved and
Body Acceptance Versus Body Positivity
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” When you think about it, as a society, we’ve been assessing and comparing beauty standards for as long
Is it the Eating Disorder or the Neurodivergence?
When working with clients who have both eating disorders and neurodivergence, determining whether behaviors are driven by the eating disorder or neurodivergent traits can be challenging. Since these conditions often
Mindfulness and Eating Disorders: Latest Research on Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa
Mindfulness, a practice rooted in paying non-judgmental attention to the present moment, has emerged as a promising approach to treating various mental health conditions, including eating disorders such as Binge
