There are common misconceptions that when a person develops an eating disorder, the only factor that has changed and must change to recover is how or what they eat. Not only is this culturally and
Food is everywhere and in practically everything we see — television commercials, gatherings with family and friends, billboards, print ads, celebrations, and more. It is a cultural marker of togetherness, as well as a primal need for survival. All species depend on sustenance
Each year many of us end the traditional season of overeating with an equally traditional resolution to get into shape to lose those extra pounds we just acquired at the dinner table. This past year, COVID exacerbated ordinary weight issues by forcing us into
At THIRA Health, our work with women, particularly in issues of disordered eating, is multifaceted. This means not only treating the whole person but remaining mindful of environmental impacts on the journey to healing. While
Eating disorders and disordered eating — phonetically similar words, yet vastly different concepts. The intersection of the two phrases is the path by which one stumbles into disorder, most often by way of ineffective habits.
By Emily Fitch, RD and Allison Thompson, RD It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness week. We’ve been struggling with what to write – there are already blog posts with Eating Disorder (ED) facts, statistics, mottos for
We celebrate most milestones in our days—and our lives—by eating. We must eat, but we also love to eat, and perhaps the single greatest virtue of our nature is the one which wants to share
