According to the Food Market Institute, the average number of products in a grocery store tops 28,000, enough to overwhelm any shopper. For those with eating disorders, the tremendous selection can further heighten difficulties with food...
Healthy Living
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Self Care and Why It’s Important
The World Health Organization describes self-care as “the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and to cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a...
When Does Clean Eating Become an Unhealthy Obsession?
Making mindful decisions when it comes to food is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, however, for some people, this preoccupation with “clean eating” can become physically and socially impairing. According to a group of researchers...
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 disorder...
Binge Eating and Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome is a combination of symptoms that occur in women, typically between their ovulation and period. The cause isn't fully understood but likely involves changes in hormones during the menstrual cycle and includes...
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...
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 wise...
Your Body Image & How to Improve It
It’s a sad, but true fact that body image issues start at a young age for many. These tend to intensify throughout the teen years and can linger and create lasting issues throughout one’s lifetime, if not properly worked through. A...
Eating Disorders & the Holidays
For many individuals, the holidays are a time of joy and celebration. It is a time to gather with family and friends, catch up on each other’s lives, and share a few laughs. For most people, highlights of the holiday season include the...
Self-Care During Difficult Times
Circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can feel overwhelming due to constant new information, long hours inside, uprooted schedules, and a lack of social contact. It’s important to pause for a moment and take care of yourself...
Self-Care Tips
Eating disorders are often associated with behaviors such as perfectionism that don’t leave a lot of room for self-care and forgiveness for yourself. Because of this, we’re sharing some tips for those who struggle to show themselves love...
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month. This campaign promotes healthy eating habits and nutritional education, and it celebrates people who promote these healthy habits. Unfortunately, we live in a society where nutrition misinformation is...