Letting Go of Unrealistic Body Expectations in Eating Disorder Recovery

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ladies with different body images Recovering from an eating disorder is not a stagnant journey, rather one that evolves through different stages and seasons. Living with an eating disorder can severely alter your ability to see things for how they really are, including your own body. Many individuals dealing with an eating disorder also struggle with poor body image or [...]
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Beaches and Vacations – Feeling Body Comfortable and Confident

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Lady on vacation struggling with body image Summertime is a season for resting, traveling, vacationing, exploring – taking a break from the normal routine of work and school. Whether vacationing by the pool or beachside, there are countless ways to enjoy the summer months. However, for someone who may be recovering from an eating disorder, or for a person who might be struggling [...]
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Meal Planning and Vacationing When Unfamiliar with the Foods Available

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woman with eating disorder standing near large bridge Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Title: Meal Planning and Vacationing When Unfamiliar with the Foods Available Maintaining a meal plan, as recommended by your dietitian and treatment team, is essential for recovery and to ensure that you are remaining consistent with your nutrition intake. This can [...]
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Managing a Meal Plan On Vacation With Limited Food Choices

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Woman with eating disorder on vacation standing in front of a car Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Perhaps one of the most exciting and rewarding aspects about recovery is becoming well enough to begin doing things in life that interest you or that you previously enjoyed. Having an eating disorder often robs you of the things in life [...]
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Research on Binge Eating Disorder and Appetite Regulation

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Brain and Eating Disorders Young Woman Eating A Salad Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope Description: Binge eating disorder is influenced by several biological factors many that influence appetite regulation. Learn more about what research shows. For an individual dealing with binge eating disorder, there are many problematic issues at hand that should be [...]
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Eating Disorders and Southern Smash

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McCall Dempsey from Southern Smash headshot McCall Dempsey Hosted by McCall Dempsey of www.southernsmash.org June 9, 2016 EDH: Welcome to today’s #EDHchat! Today we will be learning more about the Organization Southern Smash! EDH: We would like to start by welcoming our special guest McCall Dempsey, who is tweeting as @mccalldempsey EDH: @mccalldempsey is the founder of Southern Smash. EDH: Please tell [...]
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Managing Food Choices While On a Road Trip in Eating Disorder Recovery

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Friends taking selfies Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope If you have struggled with an eating disorder, you can likely relate to the many consequences of these mental illnesses. From physical to social and everything in between, eating disorders brutality impact every aspect of your life, making it difficult to [...]
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Maintaining a Meal Plan for Recovery During Summer Vacation

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Woman with meal plans Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope One of the most important tools in the recovery process is a meal plan. Maintaining consistent nutrition is essential to recovery, whether from anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder. A meal plan also helps provide the much needed [...]
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