Let’s get real - eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness), we’re changing the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! Join us at nedawareness.org DAY 5: Note: There are many people with disordered eating that do not fit into one of these categories and may be diagnosed [...]
Let’s get real - eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness), we’re changing the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! Join us at nedawareness.org DAY 4: Types of Eating Disorders: Binge eating disorder What is it? Binge eating disorder is characterized by episodes of binge eating in [...]
Let’s get real - eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness), we’re changing the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! Join us at nedawareness.org DAY 3: Types of Eating Disorders: Bulimia Nervosa What is it? Bulimia is characterized by the use of behaviors such as purging (self-induced vomiting), [...]
Let’s get real - eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness), we’re changing the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! Join us at nedawareness.org DAY 2: Types of Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa What is it? Individuals struggling with anorexia often dislike or feel uncomfortable with their bodies and [...]
Let’s get real - eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness), we’re changing the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! Join us at nedawareness.org DAY 1: Eating Disorder Educational & Health Facts Facts: • In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from [...]
We are well aware of the many high quality options for eating disorder care here in Minnesota. Making the decision to reach out to receive care can be hard and vulnerable in itself, let alone navigating the options and getting a sense for what place would be best for you. First, when seeking out care [...]
Written by Angela Staples, MS, RDN, LD The first snowfall is here and the holidays are fast approaching. While this is an exciting time for many, it can be difficult for those struggling with an eating disorder. Holidays are filled with family, food and traditions. Try to stay ahead of the curve and plan for [...]
