Category: Blog Posts
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How Parents Might Accidentally Encourage Eating Disorders
While the exact causes of eating disorders are not fully understood, research has shown that environmental factors, including parental behaviors, can play a role in the development of these disorders. In this blog post, we will explore some of the parental behaviors that might encourage an eating disorder in their kids. Parents who put too…
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How the Starvation-Binge Cycle Works
The starvation-binge cycle is a cycle that many individuals who struggle with disordered eating patterns may experience. This cycle typically involves periods of restricting food intake, followed by episodes of overeating, or bingeing. This pattern can be distressing and can lead to negative physical and psychological outcomes. The cycle often starts with a period of…
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Why You Should Recover From an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that affect millions of people worldwide. These disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, can have devastating physical and emotional consequences. However, with proper treatment and support, recovery is possible. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, it’s important to seek…
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What Happens to Your Body When Your Purge
Purging, also known as self-induced vomiting, is a common behavior associated with eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa. It involves intentionally expelling the contents of the stomach through vomiting or using laxatives, diuretics, or enemas. Purging is a harmful behavior that can have severe consequences on the body, both physically and mentally. When a person…
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What Happens to the Body During Starvation
Starvation is a condition in which the body does not receive enough nutrients and energy to function properly. The human body is an amazing machine, and it has several mechanisms in place to deal with food scarcity. However, prolonged starvation can have severe consequences on the body. In this blog post, we will explore what…
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Benefits of working with a dietitian in eating disorder recovery
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can be difficult to overcome without the right support. Recovery from an eating disorder requires a multifaceted approach that addresses the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of the condition. While treatment typically involves a team of professionals, including therapists, medical doctors, and psychiatrists, one key member of…
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Why You Should Work With A Pediatric Dietitian
This blog post will help you better understand how your family benefits from working with a pediatric dietitian. Dietitians are the food and nutrition experts. Our goal is to equip parents with the skills and confidence to feed their families. A dietitian can help to assess if a child is getting adequate nutrition to meet…
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Nutrition and Pregnancy: What to Avoid & How to Nourish Your Body
Written by: Alyssum Reno-Smith, MSDietetic Intern, Huntsville Nutrition Collective Learning what to avoid and how to adequately nourish your body during pregnancy can be overwhelming, especially for first time moms. There are several known foods, beverages, and other products that are recommended to avoid during pregnancy. Let’s start with seafood. Seafood It is recommended to…
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Size Inclusive Office Tour
We wanted to give you a tour of our new office and highlight the ways it is size inclusive–both so you feel comfortable in coming into the space and to share resources for others who may be trying to put together an office space with furniture suitable for all body sizes. Let’s start in the…
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How to respond to negative body comments from people
Raise your hand if you’ve been victim to someone commenting on your body. So, that’s all of us. Whether in a positive or negative way, someone has commented to us about all of our bodies at some point. I noticed as I gained weight (synonymous with stopping over exercising and restricting my variety and intake),…
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