Diet culture is an ever-present influence in our lives, shaping our perceptions of food choices and instilling the belief that these choices carry a moral value. It insists that the only path to cultivating a positive relationship with food is by adhering to rigid food rules and shunning so-called “bad foods.” But what if there

Everyone possesses a biological need  for food. This is because food provides us with the essential nutrients required to fuel our energy, facilitate repair, support growth, and uphold the proper functioning of crucial bodily processes.  Consuming food should be as straightforward and intuitive as the acts of using the restroom and taking a breath. Unfortunately,

Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), also referred to as hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), is a medical term used to describe when an individual begins missing periods due to changes in hormone levels. It is commonly seen in women struggling with an eating disorder, but can develop in anyone who has been experiencing extreme stress or engaging in

Full recovery from an eating disorder is possible, but the recovery journey is difficult and paved with many obstacles. One of the main challenges patients with anorexia nervosa encounter is adhering to their eating disorder meal plan. The purpose of eating disorder meal plans is to help patients build a healthy relationship with food that

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that lead to a host of medical complications, negatively impacting physical, social, and psychological health. One of the most common medical complications seen in anorexia nervosa is a slow heart rate, also referred to as sinus bradycardia. Slow heart rate occurs most frequently in individuals with a low

Eating disorders affect individuals of all ages, races, body sizes, and gender identities. They are among the deadliest of all mental health conditions and research shows that 9% of the US population will struggle with an eating disorder at some point during their life. The good news is that with the right treatment strategy and

Balanced nutrition is essential for mind body health, but what happens when good intentions turn into an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy? Orthorexia is a serious condition characterized by an unhealthy fixation on healthy eating that may or may not lead to extreme weight loss. When left untreated, orthorexia can have long lasting effects on one’s

Refeeding syndrome is a serious medical complication that can occur during the early stages of eating disorder recovery when individuals who are malnourished begin eating normally again. Refeeding syndrome is especially common in patients recovering from anorexia nervosa, but can occur in anyone who has been starved for an extended period of time. One of