How to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 2
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 3
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 4
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 5
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 6
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 7
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 8
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 9
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Fit Everyday Meals Into Your Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan: Part 10
One of the most common questions that I get asked from my eating disorder clients is how normal meals at home can fit into an eating disorder recovery meal plan. Therefore, over the next 10 blog posts...
View ArticleHow to Provide Meal Time Support
Meal times can be stressful and challenging for someone with an eating disorder as "food becomes attributed with unusual and extra meaning." If you are reading this blog, you yourself are probably a...
View ArticleRespiratory Control
When your anxiety increases, your ability to think clearly decreases and your rationale thoughts can become clouded with your eating disorder voice. Additionally, physical symptoms of anxiety including...
View ArticleUpdated Resources
Below are the most recently added blogs to the "ED Resources for Recovery" tab of this site. Many of the below blogs were submitted to the 2013 NEDA Awareness Blogroll (yes, my blog is on Blogroll list...
View ArticleDecrease Rigidity With Your "Rigid" Meal Plan
"My meal plan is so rigid...Aren't I supposed to be learning to be less rigid with my food?" The above statement is an example of what I occasionally hear from my clients. Yes, a meal plan can seem...
View ArticleMeal Plans: Exchange System or Calorie Counting?
Throughout this blog, I have written about meal plans for eating disorder recovery that are based off of the exchange system. I work in an eating disorder treatment center that uses the exchange system...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Twenty Something Year Old Meal Planning Tips
Last week, my husband and I were looking for something new to make for dinner (as we had gotten stuck on the same old dinner meal rotation). We had some older cook books lying around and decided to...
View ArticleGet Our From Behind Your Laptop, Tablet, and Smartphone
Three reasons why you should consider taking a break from (or limiting your use of) social media sites during eating disorder recovery...1. Social media is superficial. People are always using social...
View ArticleStop Being So Harsh On Yourself...Amazing Video...A Must Watch!
If you struggle with your self image, you've got to watch this (click below)!2 People Described The Same Person To A Forensic Artist And This Is What Happened
View ArticleWeight Distribution: The "Pregnant Belly" and "Puffy Face" Won't Last Forever!
One of the most common complaints I get from my clients who are gaining weight during eating disorder treatment is the amount of weight that settles in their stomach and face in comparison to other...
View ArticleNEED A BODY IMAGE PICK ME UP? FITCH, PLEASE!
Check out Fitch, Please for a body image pick me up! Could not have said Ellen's message any better myself!
View ArticleStep Away From the Scale!
Step away from the scale! Yes, you! Back away from the scale! And here's why...1. The number on the scale does not tell you the whole story. The number on the scale is a blind number. It does not...
View ArticleUsing a Food Label for Eating Disorder Recovery
Earlier this year, I wrote a blog post titled Meal Plans for Eating Disorder Recovery. This post gave a brief overview of an exchange based meal plan for eating disorder recovery. For someone who is a...
View Article50 Snack Combo Ideas for Eating Disorder Recovery
Peanut Butter and Jelly SandwichCheese and CrackersSmoothieParait with Yogurt, Fruit, and Cereal or GranolaLeftoversPretzels and HummusVeggies and HummusPita Bread and HummusPeanut Butter and Granola...
View ArticleA Healthy Holiday Season During Eating Disorder Recovery
It’s that time of the year again! The holiday season is almost here. Unfortunately, for those who are overcoming years of disordered eating, the holidays can be a real struggle. Food is often at the...
View ArticleA Little Help with Thanksgiving Meal Plan Exchanges
-Turkey 2-4 ounces = 2-4 ounces protein, 0-1 fats-Mashed potatoes 1/2 cup = 1 grain (also 1 fat if made with butter, etc)-Turkey gravy as desired = condiment -Candied yams or candied sweet potatoes 1/2...
View ArticleWill I Be on a Meal Plan Forever?
"Will I be on a meal plan forever?" It is probably one of the most common questions my clients ask me. My answer is always a little complex. There are several things that need to be accomplished before...
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