Navigating Thanksgiving while recovering from an eating disorder may feel like going to a New Year’s Eve party as a recovering alcoholic. It’s tough but 100% doable. This is because a large part of the Thanksgiving holiday revolves around food. For someone with an eating disorder, this can create a great deal of anxiety...
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Written by Sarah Labrot. Addressing summer body image issues....
Continue readingFacing Eating Disorders this Holiday Season
This week we’re discussing facing eating disorders this holiday season. No matter what time of year, if you suffer from or are recovering from an eating disorder, meals are a challenge. But during the holidays, when decadent food is everywhere you look – at parties, family gatherings, the office – dealing with your issues...
Continue readingEating Disorders and Some Common Myths
Eating Disorders and some common myths surrounding them. It is estimated that 3% of adolescent females have an eating disorder. This means that in an average high school in the United States made up of 1,000 students, 30 of these female students are suffering from a significant eating disorder. Males can also suffer from...
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