How to Help Someone With Disordered Eating

A practical guide for families, partners and friends If you’re reading this, chances are you’re worried about someone you care about. You may have noticed changes in their eating. Maybe food has become stressful. Maybe meals feel tense. Maybe there’s secrecy, restriction, bingeing, rigid rules, or constant body criticism. It can feel confusing and confronting.…

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How Eating Disorders Affect the Brain

Eating disorders are often seen solely as issues related to food and body image, but their impacts run much deeper, affecting the very core of our being: the brain. For anyone experiencing these struggles, understanding how eating disorders influence brain health can be both enlightening and a powerful motivator to seek help. Let’s explore these…

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How can an eating disorder Dietitian Help?

Dietitians are trained health professionals who can provide a thorough dietary assessment, explore your relationship with food, eating and your body and provide nutrition support in line with your needs and goals. Dietitians have proven competency in the the area of nutritional science and must have completed a four-year Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. Here…

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Grocery Shopping During Eating Disorder Recovery

Grocery shopping is arguably one errand that everyone must do. For someone without an eating disorder, the supermarket can be enjoyable, yet it can also be an unpleasant task when trying to find the aisle with the food you are after and navigate the trolley. However, for someone suffering from an eating disorder, it is…

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Exploring ARFID: When Eating is a Struggle

Have you ever found yourself or someone you care about avoiding certain foods or restricting food intake to the point where it impacts daily life? If so, it might be more than just picky eating; it could be Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Understanding ARFID is the first step towards finding relief and enjoyment…

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Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E): An Evidenced-Based Approach to Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating disorders are complex and devastating mental health conditions that can have severe physical and psychological consequences. In recent years, the field of psychology has witnessed significant advancements in treatment models, one of which stands out for its effectiveness and innovation – Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E). Developed by Christopher Fairburn and his team, CBT-E…

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