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Understanding Emotional Eating

In times of stress, sadness, and anger, it is common to turn to food for comfort. Unfortunately, relying on food for comfort only provides temporary relief and is quickly followed by more negative emotions, such as shame or guilt. ...

Boundaries in Eating Disorder Recovery

In eating disorder recovery, the concept of setting boundaries with negative individuals is often brought up as a form of self-care. While this idea is great, it is not often discussed how to set those boundaries or what they may look ...

Eating Disorders During College

Throughout the college experience, the pressure to succeed, a busy schedule, and a need to keep up appearances can lead to unhealthy eating habits and even eating disorders. It is important to be aware of the signs of an eating ...

Loving Your Body Through Pregnancy

There is so much pressure on pregnant women to have the perfect body. Images of celebrities with tiny baby bumps and flawless skin can make pregnant women feel like they are doing something wrong if they don't look like that. But you ...

Anorexia Nervosa

Around one in every 200 American women suffer from anorexia nervosa, a life-threatening eating disorder characterized by severe food restriction that can lead to a wide range of physical consequences. Someone with anorexia limits how ...

Body Image

Body image is the way someone feels about their body shape or size and negative body image is common in people with eating disorders. While everyone deals with negative thoughts about their body at times, individuals struggling with ...

Potassium and Eating Disorders

Written by  Taylor Anderson, Primary Care Provider at Avalon Hills Today, I’m going to talk about a very important electrolyte that is needed for our bodies to function correctly. The electrolyte is potassium. Potassium is needed ...