Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect how you relate to food, your body, and yourself. They are not lifestyle choices, phases, or vanity issues. They are complex medical conditions that can have life-threatening consequences if left untreated. If you are reading this, you might be concerned about yourself or someone you love. […]

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental illness, not a lifestyle choice or a phase someone can simply snap out of. It’s an eating disorder characterized by severe food restriction, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image that persists even when someone is dangerously underweight. If you’re reading this, you might be […]

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 […]

Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder characterized by restrictive eating, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. While many people associate anorexia with being extremely thin, the reality is more complex. This condition affects people of all body sizes and can have life-threatening consequences without proper treatment. If you’re reading […]

We often talk about how healing your relationship with food involves tuning into your body’s cues and responding in a supportive way. But what happens when those cues feel… quiet? If you’ve ever thought, “what do I eat when I’m not hungry?” you’re not alone. Many people, especially those in eating disorder recovery, chronic dieting, […]