Parent Question: Can I Diet While My Child is in Eating Disorder Recovery?
Can I go on a diet while my child is in eating disorder recovery? This is a question we get asked often and here we explore if this is appropriate for your families recovery journey, and what best practice looks like here for parents and caregivers.
Managing Expectations of Eating Disorder Recovery
One question we receive frequently is “When will my child be fully recovered and back to their old self?” Recovery is not a destination, it is an ongoing process of healing from an eating disorder and learning how to navigate life’s stressors in a healthier way.
Non Weight Indicators of Health in Eating Disorder Recovery
When beginning intensive eating disorder recovery, there is often a very strong and nescessary focus on weight restoration. However, weight cannot and should not be the only indicator of health or lack there-of and in this article I explore non weight indicators of health and recovery.
Blind Weigh In’s During Eating Disorder Recovery
The number on the scale can have a negative effect for so many individuals in recovery from eating disorders. Let’s explore the benefit of blind weigh in’s in recovery.
Tools for Anxiety Management
Anxiety and Eating Disorders often go hand in hand. As part of a holistic approach to recovery, let’s look at some wonderful tools for anxiety management.
Looking Beyond the Food in Eating Disorder Recovery
In an eating disorder, what is happening on your plate is happening in your life. In this blog post I dive into what I mean by this and some examples of it, and share some helpful journal prompts for you to explore your plate and life patterns.
Meal Support Strategies: How to Support Loved Ones in Recovery
Meal times can be especially difficult for everyone at home during eating disorder recovery. The strategies outlined in this blog post can help lower anxiety and arguments at meal times, and help your loved one complete the meal required for their recovery.