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You catch your reflection in a store window and immediately look away. You skip the beach trip with friends because you can’t imagine being seen in a swimsuit. You scroll through social media comparing your body to every image you see. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Body image issues affect millions of people, and they’re…
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…
When you’re recovering from an eating disorder or healing after years of dieting and restriction, your body and mind begin to restore in ways that are both powerful and, at times, uncomfortable. Physical changes-like shifts in weight, shape, or muscle tone-are not random or “out of control.” They are signs that your body is receiving consistent…
Have you ever caught yourself staring in the mirror, feeling unsure or critical about a part of your appearance? You’re certainly not alone. Most of us know what it’s like to feel uncomfortable with how we look at times. For some, though, these self-critical thoughts move beyond occasional worries and start to take over daily…
You might have heard, “comparison is the thief of joy.” You might also find it really hard not to compare. Body image comparisons in this appearance obsessed society is natural but is not very helpful. Body image dissatisfaction impairs our quality of life and is associated with depression, unhealthy diet and exercise behaviors, and eating disorders. There…
Cheers to another year around the sun! The New Year can bring a lot of excitement for the possibilities and opportunities to come, but it can also stir up some pressure to change. You know the old adage, “New Year, new me.” We can’t even go grocery shopping without being bombarded with diet-y messaging urging us to buy their “detox” powders or weight loss cookbooks.
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, up to 9% of the U.S. population may struggle with an eating disorder during their lifetime. Anorexia and bulimia are the most well-known eating disorders. While these are two different conditions, many of the signs of anorexia and bulimia overlap with each other. You may understand…
Bulimia nervosa, an illness that severely affects eating behaviors, is often fueled by deep emotional distress and feelings of shame. It can affect every aspect of a person’s physical and mental health, yet often goes unseen by others. Recovery from bulimia nervosa is rarely a straight line, but every step forward matters. If you’re just…
You don’t have to “look sick” to be struggling with an eating disorder. Atypical anorexia nervosa involves the same intense fears and restrictive behaviors as classic anorexia, only without the low body weight. Because many people with atypical anorexia are in average or larger bodies, their struggles often go unseen or are misunderstood. This invisibility,…
Health at Every Size (HAES) is based on the wealth of research demonstrating that being in an “overweight” or larger body does not correlate with poorer health outcomes. Chronic diseases occur across BMI categories; they aren’t limited to the higher BMI categories. In fact, there is research to support the fact that a higher BMI, such as being considered “overweight,” is actually protective.
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