by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC. Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope. (August 5, [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Cutting food into very small pieces. Separating foods on the plate. Biting foods a certain number of times. Excessively chewing before finally swallowing. These are all examples of food rituals that are often exemplified by an individual who [...]
Contributor: Kirsten Haglund, Community Relations Representative for Timberline Knolls and Founder and President of the Kirsten Haglund Foundation One fact we can all rely on is that change is inevitable. Things never stay one way for long: life, people, circumstances are often in flux, which for some can be liberating, for others, terrifying. Since change, [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Bulimia nervosa is a serious psychiatric illness that impacts a person in many different ways. The difficult thing about eating disorders is that these diseases are secretive by nature, where the individual often suffers in silence and typically [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope For many individuals, the decision to follow a vegan diet is a deeply personal decision, one that reflects a love and respect for animals and/or a commitment to refraining from consumption of any type of animal products. A [...]
Contributor: Kirsten Haglund, Community Relations Representative for Timberline Knolls and Founder and President of the Kirsten Haglund Foundation Whether in high school, undergrad or a graduate program, finals week can be an incredibly stressful and difficult time. In fact, a 2008 study by the Associated Press found that one in five students feel “too stressed [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Whether you are a specialist in the eating disorder field or not, continuing education is always an important part of professional development. With ongoing research continually reshaping the field of treatment, staying current with the latest developments can [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Eating disorders are complex psychiatric illnesses, and through various research efforts, we have come to a greater understanding of these diseases and how to more effectively treat them. Awareness of eating disorders as well as diagnostic tools, treatment [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope While it is understood that eating disorders do not discriminate and that age is not a factor associated with eating disorder development, the onset of eating disorders often occurs in childhood and adolescents, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope In a society that glorifies thinness and dieting while demonizing fat and obesity, eating disorders are often trivialized. With the many misunderstandings that are often perpetuated by the media and our society in general, eating disorders are grossly [...]
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