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Halloween is a fun, exciting time for kids, full of costumes, trick-or-treating, and candy. While children enjoy the festivities, parents may worry about how much candy their kids consume and look for ways to limit…

We’ve all come across meal plans at some point. A meal plan outlines what and how much you’ll eat at each meal over a week. Often associated with fad diets and food restrictions, these plans are everywhere…

We’ve all heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While it’s true that every meal is important and none should be skipped, starting your day with a nutritious breakfast has unique benefits.

Diet culture is filled with misconceptions, one of the most common being that carbohydrates cause weight gain. Many people avoid carbs or think a low-carb diet is the best for weight loss, but this isn’t true.

Starting your journey to recover from an eating disorder is incredibly courageous and transformative. Along the way, you may encounter various challenges, including coming to terms with changes…

What are Food Exposures? Exposures are a common practice in eating disorder treatment, but there can be a lot of misunderstanding around what they are and why they can be helpful.  When we talk about exposures, we are referring to a way of gradually increasing tolerance, in a safe environment, to a food or situation …

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Support is a cornerstone of successful eating disorder recovery. Telling your loved ones that you are struggling with an eating disorder can be a difficult but important step towards getting the support and help you need.

Grocery Shopping Made Easy: Tips for Removing Barriers Grocery shopping is often seen as a chore for many. Sometimes, it’s the last thing you want to do. For those dealing with disordered eating, it becomes even more challenging. However, since we all need food, avoiding it isn’t an option. The key is to discover ways …

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Finding a new doctor or other medical provider is challenging in general, but finding someone who is weight-inclusive or Health at Every Size (HAES)-informed presents an additional obstacle.  And because most recommendations for HAES-aligned providers are by word-of-mouth, it can make the search that much more difficult. To make your search a little bit easier, …

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Dealing with eating disorders can be tough, especially during the hustle of the school year. While seeking eating disorder treatment at any time is important, starting your recovery journey in the summer can be really beneficial!