Sometimes, the little things in life are what mean the most. That’s how I think of “little memories”. They can happen on any given day, at any time, unexpectedly. They’re not planned and they might not mean much to you in the moment. But looking back, it’s those little moments that make life so special and worth living. There are countless examples of how my eating disorder took what would have been “little memories” away from me. I decided to make a list, because I believe that recognizing and learning from past mistakes helps keep you from ever making them again.
Read MoreIf you are someone who’s never experienced any form of disordered eating, then hunger is most likely a very normal part of your day… something you don’t give a second thought to. You feel hunger pangs, so you eat food until the feeling subsides. But for those who are combatting restrictive forms of eating disorders, hunger is the enemy. Many of us have tried everything under the sun to allude it, but hunger can only be defeated with one thing: food.
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I’m a 27 year old Registered Dietitian located in Orlando, Florida and currently run my nutrition therapy private practice all by myself (sounds scary when I put it like that). Since graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 2016, I’ve worked in community and clinical nutrition (with experience ranging from intensive cardiac care to outpatient pediatric counseling, and many others in between). I’ve since narrowed my practice in on my true passion: nutrition therapy for those recovering from disordered eating and other psychological disturbances surrounding food and nutrition. My practice recognizes that one does not have to be diagnosed with a full blown eating disorder to have a struggled relationship with food and health (considering 80% of women have attempted to diet before the age of 10 and over 75% of 17 year old girls admit to having body image issues). My hope, through my work, is to make even just a small dent in those numbers.
Read MoreMaking the decision to seek help for your eating disorder can feel like the most confusing, frustrating, and isolating thing in the world. When chronic dieting and the pressures to constantly change ourselves is the cultural norm, it can be difficult to decipher if what you’re struggling with is a true, diagnosable eating disorder or some other underlying issue. Regardless of whether your eating patterns are diagnosable as an eating disorder or not, an unhealthy relationship with food is never good. If you find yourself restricting your intake, constantly thinking about food, and feel like the number on the scale or the calorie count on the package controls your life, it’s time to make a change. An unhealthy relationship with food, even without the “official” label of an eating disorder, should be addressed and healed (ideally with the support of a professional). If interested, you can use the National Eating Disorder Associations screening tool by clicking here.
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