How Food Guilt Impacts Eating
Food guilt is something many people experience. It can show up after enjoying a meal out with friends, celebrating a special occasion, or simply…
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Disordered Eating Among Health & Fitness Professionals
Health professionals like doctors, dietitians, nutritionists and nurses, as well as fitness professionals are often expected to be the embodiment of health. So when…
How Ultra-Processed Food Fear Can Fuel Anxiety and Disordered Eating
As a Registered Dietitian Specialising in Disordered Eating, I have spoken to so many clients, colleagues and members of the public who have seen…
The Real-World Harm of Nutritional Misinformation
An inevitable part of modern life is being bombarded with advice and information about food and health. Whether it’s from newspapers, magazines, social media…
Exploring the Link between Gender, Sexual Identity and Disordered Eating
The relationship between gender, sexual identity, and disordered eating is a nuanced area in need of more research. However, understanding how these factors interconnect…
What to Do if You Feel Guilty About Eating Out
Many people who have a difficult relationship with food feel anxious and guilty abut eating out due to fears about eating 'bad foods' or…
Bone Health and Disordered Eating Recovery
The impact on bone health is an often overlooked consequence of disordered eating. Unlike some of the other physical side effects such as hair…
Vulnerable Times For Teenage Disordered Eating
The teenage years are referred to as the ‘vulnerable years’ as they are marked by physical, emotional, social and of course hormonal changes. Navigating…
Digestive Issues in Disordered Eating Recovery
Recovering from disordered eating is anything but a straightforward journey. It involves not only overcoming psychological barriers, but can also involve battling the uncomfortable…
Binge and Emotional Eating at Night
Let’s face it, most of us have probably experienced emotional eating before at some point in our lives. We’ve all had those moments when…
The Link Between Disordered Eating and IBS
There are a number of links between disordered eating and IBS. Sometimes it can be a ‘chicken and egg’ situation as struggling with disordered…
Intuitive Eating Linked With Reduced Disordered Eating
The EAT Study (2010-2018) was a longitudinal study (when outcomes are measured over a long period of time) that examined the impact of long-term…