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5 Reasons to Ditch Diets this Year

5 Reasons to Ditch Diets this Year

by Rebecca | Dec 26, 2020 | Intuitive Eating, Nutrition, Self-care

Why Anti-Diet is not Anti-Health

Why Anti-Diet is not Anti-Health

by Rebecca | Dec 19, 2020 | Intuitive Eating, Nutrition, Self-care

Beyond the food: A mindfulness-based stress reduction approach and IBS

Beyond the food: A mindfulness-based stress reduction approach and IBS

by Rebecca | Sep 12, 2020 | IBS, Self-care

New Year’s Resolutions… Yay or Nay?!

New Year’s Resolutions… Yay or Nay?!

by Rebecca | Jan 2, 2020 | Healthy eating tips, Self-care

Why & how to ditch the “Good” vs. “Bad” food labels

Why & how to ditch the “Good” vs. “Bad” food labels

by Rebecca | Jul 31, 2019 | Intuitive Eating, Self-care

Self-care OVER Self-control

Self-care OVER Self-control

by Rebecca | Dec 15, 2018 | Self-care

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    Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It’s Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It’s an act of bravery💜 as well as a sign of strength & awareness💪🏻🧠 #nedawarenessweek @neda @nedamonth
    Sharing some important facts in honor of National Sharing some important facts in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Sadly there are a lot of persistent myths surrounding eating disorders, which make it difficult for many people with eating disorders to get the help they need.
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1. Eating disorders are serious life threatening problems. They are among the deadliest of mental illnesses, second only to opioid overdose. Both anorexia and bulimia can result in medical complications such as heart failure,  early-onset osteoporosis, amenorrhea, kidney failure and other serious problems. About 26% of people with eating disorders attempt suicide.
2. Eating disorders affect at least 9% of the population worldwide and in the US alone, more than 30 million people struggle with an eating disorder.
3. Eating disorders aren’t a choice. An eating disorder is an illness with biological and genetic roots that are influenced by culture.
4. Eating disorders do not discriminate and can affect anyone. Not only is the stereotype (white, teenager/young adult, female) incorrect, but it is harmful since those who don’t meet this criteria may be overlooked. One example of this is that BIPOC are significantly less likely than white people to have been asked by a doctor about eating disorder symptoms and are half as likely to be diagnosed or to receive treatment.
5. People commonly believe that you can tell whether someone has an eating disorder just by looking at them due to the stereotypical image of someone who looks very emaciated. However, in reality eating disorders present in people of all sizes and less than 6% of people with eating disorders are medically diagnosed as “underweight.” 
6. Full recovery from an eating disorder is possible. Early detection and intervention are important. It is often recommended that care be provided by a multidisciplinary team, which may consist of a therapist, dietician, psychiatrist and a physician.
    Sadly, chances are if you take a group of women th Sadly, chances are if you take a group of women the majority of them (75%) are doing something “funky” with their food as @drcolleenreichmann and @jennifer_rollin put it in their book: The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery🍨
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Dieting behaviors that some people think are “normal” are actually symptoms of disordered eating. Just because dieting and disordered eating is so pervasive doesn’t mean that it is ok. In fact, dieting is more often than not harmful and although it may not be the cause of eating disorders, it is often a precursor.
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Symptoms of disordered eating versus eating disorders?⬇️
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-Eating disorders and disordered eating exist on a spectrum. Some symptoms of disordered eating that often overlap with eating disorders include:
-Comparing what you eat to others frequently
-Ignoring hunger/fullness cues to guide eating
-Having strict diet rules and behaviors, like measuring and weighing food
-Labeling food choices as “good and bad” 
-Directly linking food intake to exercise compensation
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-Eating disorder symptoms may include: 
-Making food choices that are consistently influenced by goals of restriction or binge/purge behaviors
-Noticeable distress and feelings of disgust, depression, or guilt around food
-Food behaviors are often secretive and food may be eaten in isolation
-Food (or restricting) is used to cope with emotions most of the time
-Food chewing or spitting
-Laxative, diuretic, and/or diet pill abuse
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If your eating behaviors or beliefs about food are causing you distress or are impacting your quality of life, A) know that you are not alone and support is available B) this is more than enough of a reason to reach out to a medical or mental health professional for help. 
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💛Resources for support:
-NEDA Helpline: 800-931-2237
-National Eating Disorder Screening tool: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool
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Sources:
-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Three Out Of Four American Women Have Disordered Eating, Survey Suggests." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 23 April 2008.
-The Inside Scoop On Eating Disorder Recovery by Colleen Reichman and Jennifer Rollin
    The most important relationship of all is the one The most important relationship of all is the one we have with OURSELVES💕 As the saying goes... you cant pour from an empty cup!💦 i.e if you cant love & care for yourself first then it’s going to be much more difficult to extend your love & care to others🙌🏼 In honor of Valentine’s day this year❤️ consider putting your energy into the relationship you have with yourself🥰, without giving into the need to rely on external sources of love to dictate and determine your worthiness🙅🏻‍♀️It’s amazing how once we start valuing ourselves fully, we can not only give more love, but receive more💫the people in our lives will follow suit and start naturally showing up in a different and more loving way❣️ What are some ways you plan to show yourself love and care this week?🥰❤️
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