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Back To School

Back to school tends to bring on a wave of anxiousness and stress as students prepare for new classes, new friends, new schedules, and new information. This time of transition can be especially difficult for students who are not yet ...

Compulsive Exercise

Compulsive exercise is common amongst individuals dealing with an eating disorder and can be very difficult to treat. This is why at Avalon Hills, we work with our clients to treat all aspects of their health so that they can leave ...

5 Eating Disorder Myths Debunked

Eating disorders are often misunderstood by people who have not experienced them first hand and because of this limited knowledge, common myths about eating disorders have emerged. Replacing these common misconceptions with more ...

Treatment Stages

When clients are admitted to the program, they will work through a series of stages designed to help them reach a goal of integrating their newly developed skills into their everyday lives. We hope that with these skills, they will be ...

Myths vs Facts About Macronutrients

Written by Maddie McRoberts, Dietician at Avalon Hills It is no secret that one of the most prevalent fad diets in 2021 is counting macronutrients. Many eating disorders start with counting macronutrients and often lead to a fear ...

Purging Disorder

Purging disorder is an eating disorder that involves “purging” behavior to induce weight loss or manipulate body shape. While it is not one of the most common disorders, it is important to understand as it is often confused with ...

Restrictive Diets & Disordered Eating

Because of the common social and cultural beliefs that thin is beautiful, restrictive diets are a popular trend amongst many individuals. Another unhealthy belief often pushed by society is that what someone eats and/or what they look ...

Intuitive Eating

Intuitive eating is a mindset we often encourage as part of our treatment program, however, it is often misunderstood. This anti-diet philosophy respects that we were all born with natural bodily cues to eat intuitively. Your body is ...

Communication Tips for Difficult Discussions

Being vulnerable and discussing difficult topics, whether it’s related to an eating disorder or not, can be extremely overwhelming. Being afraid to ask for help or have those difficult discussions can have a huge effect on the ...

Relapse & Eating Disorders

Recovery from an eating disorder is far from linear and can be a difficult, ongoing process. Relapse is a common part of recovery and according to the National Eating Disorders Association, is anytime an individual resorts back to ...