An Internal Family Systems approach to eating disorders Working on healing from an eating disorder can feel endlessly challenging. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a gentle yet transformative approach to uncover and address the emotional roots of these struggles. IFS sees your inner world as a natural system of…
Try these challenges for your eating disorder today It can be difficult to know where to start challenging your eating disorder. Here are some step-by-step actions you can take at your own pace. Challenge 1: Find Your Why Finding your motivations for eating disorder recovery can act as your compass…
The journey to feeling better in your own skin I believe that working on improving your body image is a key part of healing your relationship with food. “You can’t hate yourself into a version you love”. If you feel deep discomfort, disgust, or even hatred towards your body, it…
Eating Disorder Recovery 101 As a dietitian, I feel so lucky to be able to support people in recovering from their eating disorders. My experience with clients has given me insight on what works (and what doesn’t!) about ED recovery. Here are some things I have found to be essentials…
BMI, or body mass index, is a common formula in healthcare that uses a person’s height and weight, and assigns them a number based on these measurements. It is used in so many places, including doctor’s offices, schools, and many other medical settings- even though weight stigma has been shown…
How to practice self compassion during the holidays If you’re struggling with food and body image this holiday season, you’re not alone. This is a really tough time! One of the biggest things that can help is working on self compassion. Self compassion is not taught in school, but it…