Commonly-used Eating Disorder Acronyms
AN: Anorexia ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ARFID: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder BDD:…
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Eating Recovery Food Exchanges
Grain Exchanges provide carbohydrates for energy, fiber, and B vitamins 1 Grain equals: 1 slice bread ½ English muffin ½ cup…
9 Tips for Eating Out at Restaurants While in Eating Disorder Recovery
While going out to dinner is an activity most people look forward to, for a family with a loved one with an eating disorder, it can induce feelings of…
10 Tips for Mealtime Support
It is important to receive proper nourishment and relearn healthy eating patterns in eating disorder treatment and recovery. For parents,…
Willingness: Is it Really That Important?
If you are struggling in your journey today, perhaps you may find it helpful to ask yourself the question I asked myself every morning in those early…
Let’s Get Real: Binge Eating Disorder is a Real Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder is both under-diagnosed and yet the most prevalent eating disorder. In fact, there are 2.5 times more people with binge eating…
Eating Disorders Past Age 40: Yes, You Deserve Recovery
To the older women struggling: Remember that you are not alone, you deserve a fulfilling life, and if you are willing, you have help on this journey.…
Binge Eating: When Shame and Secrecy Hold Too Much Power
Why do people binge when they feel shame? Because shame feels terrible! Shame is sometimes described as a "punch in the gut" or a heart-wrenching…
Overcoming Stress Eating
Stress eating is simply this: responding to stress by eating. Why does this happen? People stress eat because it works. Cortisol, a hormone produced…
Eating Disorder Recovery: Outgrowing Your "Sick" Clothes
I got myself into smaller and smaller sizes by shrinking my body. What I didn't realize at the time was that in order to shrink my body, I had to…
"Do I Need Help for Binge Eating?" Are You "Sick Enough"? - Kara Richardson Whitely
Like so many people with Binge Eating Disorder, I just didn't feel sick enough for treatment. What I didn't realize before recovery was that I was…
The Power of Yoga in Eating Disorder Treatment
Explore the many benefits of yoga in eating disorder treatment.
What Type of Binge Eater Are You?
Many of my patients have found it useful to identify their own binge triggers or cues that can leave them vulnerable to having an urge to binge.…
10 Ways to Practice Self-Care in Eating Disorder Recovery
For many people with eating disorders, self-care can feel awkward, uncomfortable, and somewhat foreign. Eating disorders are often associated with…
Binge Eating Treatment: Yes, Insurance DOES Cover it
If you have binge eating disorder, it does not mean you lack self-control. It means that you suffer from a mental illness that requires specialized…
Are You Drinking to Numb Your Feelings?
My efforts to drink moderately were hopeless. Other people could drink and still hold it together, it seemed, so, why couldn't I? You see, I really…
Why Do I Eat So Much at Night?
Many patients complain about difficulty controlling their eating behaviors at night. They describe feeling small urges to eat during the day and then…
10 Ways to Sleep Better, Avoid Insomnia, and Feel Better in Recovery
In our clinic, those who seek help for binge eating disorder (BED), night eating syndrome (NES), and loss of control eating (LOC) tend to skip meals,…
Why Sleep is So Important in Binge Eating Recovery
Sleep is one of the most overlooked and important aspects of binge eating disorder recovery. Good sleep offers numerous benefits to our physical and…
If You Struggle With Binge Eating, These 8 Quotes Will Hit Home
Binge eating disorder (BED) is now the most common type of eating disorder. Sadly, only about 30 percent of those with the condition seek treatment –…
How to Let Go of Perfectionism in Eating Disorder Recovery
Society tells us that there is a right and wrong way to eat, that certain foods are good and others are bad. But, food is just food; it doesn't have a…
Is Binge Eating Disorder Affecting Your Relationship?
Binge Eating Disorder doesn't just affect individuals, it affects relationships. When Binge Eating Disorder is left untreated, it can even destroy a…
How Dieting Can Lead to Binge Eating
Learn about how dieting can lead to binge eating.
Is an Eating Disorder a Mental Illness? Yes, Here's Why.
Eating disorders are mental illnesses. Here's why.
6 Reasons Why Bariatric Surgery Won’t Cure Your Eating Disorder
We are now seeing a number of eating disorder-related concerns in patients who undergo bariatric surgery. In essence, bariatric surgery won't cure…
What is Binge Eating?
People often mistakenly believe that they cannot be overweight and have an eating disorder. The truth is that eating disorders affect people of all…
15 Things to Know About Outings in Eating Disorder Treatment
Find out why Eating Recovery Center uses outings in eating disorder treatment. Dr. Jenna Flagg of ERC, Washington explains the benefits and purpose.
3 Ways We Armor Up to Avoid Shame - and How It Impacts Recovery
With words of wisdom from Brene Brown, Jennifer Lombardi explains the three types of "armor" we put on on to avoid feeling fear, shame, and…
The Link Between Eating Disorders and Alcohol Abuse
Eating Recovery Center explains why eating disorders and alcohol abuse often go hand in hand — and why it is so hard to treat one health condition…
The Purpose of the Eating Disorder
I remember a patient of mine feeling surprised when she recognized that her eating disorder's function was a subtle form of communication. Her dad was…
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