Have you felt yourself stuck in a cycle of black and white thinking when it comes to food or your body? The feelings and emotions that come up around food and weight can be uncomfortable to say the least. As a society, we have been conditioned to think about body size and nutrition as a […]

In many social situations, “diet talk” comes up regularly.  It weaves its way into conversations, questions, and stories, oftentimes without us even realizing it.  Diet talk is sneaky – it comes up when you least expect it.  Sometimes it disguises itself as a joke or a compliment.  Regardless of how it manifests itself, it is […]

Problems with sleep are all too common, from trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up in the morning. Inadequate intake and eating disorder diagnoses have been linked with difficulty sleeping, although the answer as to why remains unclear. Sleep is essential for our physical and mental health, and getting those 7-9 hours each night […]

In eating disorder recovery meal times can be overwhelming with intrusive thoughts going against your rational brain fighting for recovery. Which makes sense, as there is a lot of cognitive dissonance at play. Conflicting thoughts can cause food to become too overwhelming and lead to mealtime struggles. This can create barriers in your treatment process […]

Nutrition and athletic performance often go hand in hand. While it’s typical to see athletes watching and managing what they eat, consuming fewer calories than their body requires to perform at their activity level can lead to a very serious condition know as  Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S), or what had previously been know […]