EATING DISORDER BLOGS

Returning Home for the Holidays and Eating Disorder Recovery

• Barbara Spanjers
• Binge Eating DisorderBlogs

Although holiday food would seem to be the biggest issue for those with an eating disorder, being around family at the...

Surviving Final Exams without Jeopardizing Your Eating Disorder Recovery

• Ashley M Seruya
• BlogsOther

Final exam season can be stressful, but it doesn’t mean your recovery has to be put in jeopardy. Get through it...

Bariatric Surgery for Kids: What the American Academy of Pediatrics Gets Wrong in their New Public Health Policy

• Ashley M Seruya
• BlogsIn the News

The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending weight loss surgery for children. Will this do more harm than good? The...

Teen Bulimia Statistics and Why We Need to Talk More about It

• Barbara Spanjers
• BlogsBulimia Nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder marked by recurrent bingeing and purging. Because both bingeing and compensatory behaviors (including vomiting,...

Diet Culture: How It Hurts and How to Heal

• Melinda Sineriz
• Anorexia NervosaBinge Eating Disorder

The saying goes that sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees. Diet culture is similar, in that it permeates...

Binge Eating and Thanksgiving: How to Deal

• December 4, 2019
• Melinda Sineriz
• Binge Eating Disorder

“Wow, I’m stuffed,” says your uncle after a Thanksgiving meal. “I’m going to pay for this tomorrow.” Another family member might...

Enjoying Social Events While in Recovery from Binge Eating Disorder

• November 26, 2019
• Melinda Sineriz
• Binge Eating Disorder

Updated on 07/03/23 Family gatherings and social events can be difficult for those of us who are recovering from an eating...

5 Tips for Coping with an Eating Disorder During the Holidays

• Deandra Christianson
• Anorexia NervosaARFIDAwareness Days & EventsBody AcceptanceBulimia NervosaNews PressOrthorexia NervosaOSFED

When you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, the holiday season, though it may bring significant joy and excitement, may also...

6 Tips for Coping With Family Events While Recovering From Binge Eating Disorder

• November 19, 2019
• Melinda Sineriz
• Binge Eating Disorder

It can be tough to recover from binge eating and family events don’t make things any easier. Here are 6 tips...