What is Exercise Bulimia? Signs, Symptoms & My Recovery Story
Here I dive into a lesser known eating disorder called exercise bulimia. In this blog, I share about my own exercise bulimia recovery story, and discuss the signs, symptoms.
Nutrition Stages and Normalizing Fear Foods in Eating Disorder Recovery
Embarking on the journey of eating disorder recovery involves more than just physical nourishment; it's about confronting fears, breaking down barriers, and rediscovering a healthy relationship with food. In this article, we delve into the vital process of integrating and normalizing fear foods—a pivotal step towards reclaiming freedom and empowerment in one's recovery journey.
Exploring the Link: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Eating Disorders
There is an undeniable link between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Eating Disorders. In this blog, I ask and explore the question of which came first. Did the eating disorder cause symptoms of IBS? And therefore, will eating disorder recovery alleviate symptoms? Or did the symptoms and discomfort of living with IBS create disordered eating patterns?
Meal Support At A Glance
At The Holistic ED Recovery Center, we understand that eating disorder recovery is a profoundly personal journey. Here we explore meal support at a glance and the efficacy of a personalized approach during eating disorder recovery.
Our approach not only helps build a strong therapeutic relationship but also respects each client's unique path through individualized recovery plans.
Anorexia Nervosa Recovery: Meeting Elevated Nutritional Needs Through Meal Plans and Nutrition
Delving into the vital role of meal plans and nutrition in Anorexia Nervosa recovery, this blog offers a compassionate roadmap to navigate the complexities of recovery. From understanding the heightened nutritional demands to the gradual progression towards wellness, discover how nourishment becomes the cornerstone of reclaiming health and vitality.
Meal Support for Eating Disorders: Exploring HOW we Eat vs What
When in eating disorder recovery, what you eat is one part of your nutrition work, but how you eat is another. In this blog, we explore how in virtual meal support for eating disorders we are looking beyond the food to how someone is eating and what behaviors with food are present.
ADHD in Eating Disorder Recovery
ADHD is extremely common in individuals with eating disorders. Sometimes ADHD comes first, before the eating disorder. Other times, symptoms of ADHD present after one has been engaging in an eating disorder. In this blog we explore the overlapping symptoms and food behaviors and appropriate ways to support this.
What To Do While Waiting For Eating Disorder Treatment
Why do we see a decline in health while people wait to be admitted into care? Why do symptoms and behaviors ramp up, not down (or at least stay status quo) once there is a light at the end of the tunnel, a promise of treatment? In this blog we explore The Last Supper Syndrome and how it applies to eating disorder recovery.
Addition Nutrition for Eating Disorder Recovery
Our philosophy with nutrition can be summarized in one word: ADDITION. Learn about what it means to have an addition nutrition mindset, and three tips on how to focus on addition with your nutrition.
Set Point
Set point theory is a concept in physiology that suggests the body regulates its weight within a genetically predetermined range, much like a thermostat regulates room temperature. Applying set point theory in our eating disorder recovery programs supports our holistic approach to care, focusing on restoring normal eating patterns, supporting weight restoration, promoting body acceptance, and addressing the underlying factors contributing to disordered eating behaviours.
Health At Every Size (HAES) in Eating Disorder Recovery
HAES provides a compassionate and inclusive framework that supports individuals in their journey towards recovery from eating disorders by promoting holistic well-being, body acceptance, and self-care practices that prioritize health over weight.
What Role do Parents/Caregivers Play in Recovery at Home?
When your child has an eating disorder, it can become confusing trying to determine what is your role as the parent/caregiver should be to support them in their recovery. Here we will explore the crucial roles that ONLY a parent/caregiver can do, and why they are so important in the recovery journey.
Parent Question: Can I Diet While My Child is in Eating Disorder Recovery?
Can I go on a diet while my child is in eating disorder recovery? This is a question we get asked often and here we explore if this is appropriate for your families recovery journey, and what best practice looks like here for parents and caregivers.
Managing Expectations of Eating Disorder Recovery
One question we receive frequently is “When will my child be fully recovered and back to their old self?” Recovery is not a destination, it is an ongoing process of healing from an eating disorder and learning how to navigate life’s stressors in a healthier way.
Non Weight Indicators of Health in Eating Disorder Recovery
When beginning intensive eating disorder recovery, there is often a very strong and nescessary focus on weight restoration. However, weight cannot and should not be the only indicator of health or lack there-of and in this article I explore non weight indicators of health and recovery.
Blind Weigh In’s During Eating Disorder Recovery
The number on the scale can have a negative effect for so many individuals in recovery from eating disorders. Let’s explore the benefit of blind weigh in’s in recovery.
Tools for Anxiety Management
Anxiety and Eating Disorders often go hand in hand. As part of a holistic approach to recovery, let’s look at some wonderful tools for anxiety management.
Looking Beyond the Food in Eating Disorder Recovery
In an eating disorder, what is happening on your plate is happening in your life. In this blog post I dive into what I mean by this and some examples of it, and share some helpful journal prompts for you to explore your plate and life patterns.
Meal Support Strategies: How to Support Loved Ones in Recovery
Meal times can be especially difficult for everyone at home during eating disorder recovery. The strategies outlined in this blog post can help lower anxiety and arguments at meal times, and help your loved one complete the meal required for their recovery.