In this episode, Eating Disorder expert Dietitian Hala Abu Taha chats to Mental Health Advocate Maha Khan, of @islamandeatingdisorders about navigating Ramadan with an Eating Disorder. Together they evoke: - Risks of fasting for ED patients - How to mentally prepare for the challenges that lie ahead- and how to develop healthy behaviors and traditions that are worth keeping year round to help boost our health and happiness. – Managing meal times, the trigger of the large meals and feelings of guilt around (not) eating, comparison, without relapsing – Maintaining relationship – dealing with th ..read more

In this episode, ED Registered Dietitian Carina Khoury Ghossoub meets Rouhana El Hage, Head of video content for ITP Media group Together they talk about Rouhana's story with body dysmorphia and with disordered eating and overexercising, his journey into bariatric surgery and the risks associated with it, toxic masculinity and many more topics. Follow Rouhana via Instagram @rouhana or Perfection 101 via https://youtu.be/bmvc9P1aegg https://youtu.be/b3I-SqNydMI Please reach out with your questions, suggestions and feedback via media@meeda.me For your free 15 mins assessment, please visit www ..read more

In this episode, Specialist ED Dietitian Hala Abu Taha meets Egyptian born, London raised writer Alya Mooro.  Together, they discuss some of the cultural stereotypes Alya talks about in her book “The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern woman outside of the stereotypes” and how these might affect women’s relationship with themselves and their bodies. - Why representation is key to help with authentic living - “The Arab contradictions that while women are warned against being in any way sexual from childhood, they are at the same time trained to be almost wholly preoccupied with thei ..read more

In this episode, ED RD Carina Khoury Ghossoub meets May Kassem, psychologist and co-founder of Egyptian fashion brand Scarabeus Sacer. May tells Carina about her initiative and why it felt right to link Fashion to  Mental Health awareness, sustainability, body image improvement, etc, and the changes she sees in Egyptian society when it comes to mental health. Find the brand on Instagram @scarabaeusacer Website: www.scarabaeus-sacer.com or get it delivered wherever you are in the world: https://www.itsherstore.com/collections/scarabaeussacer Please reach out with your questions, suggest ..read more

In this episode, MEEDA volunteer and recovery advocate Megan Reilly (megsy_recovery) interviews Yasma Baalbaki about her experience of having an eating disorder. Yasma is currently in recovery, receiving treatment for anorexia, and sells cards to raise money for MEEDA under the handle @feel2_heal. Together Meg and Yasma discuss:  Yasma's story Building self worth away from food and body Motivation & incentives  Recovery goals - both big & little  Distractions and coping with anxiety Body changes Social media - deleting Tik Tok and changing your Instagram feed Comparison ..read more

In this episode, Clinical Psychologist and MEEDA VP answers Listeners questions about ED, including questions about surviving the Holidays season while in recovery. 1/ How to cope with comparing your recovery journey to others 2/ How to cope with not feeling "sick enough"/ that my struggles are valid 3/ How can I open up to my parents about my ED 4/ I went again and purge for a whole week, will I gain weight? What should I do? 5/ What are treatment options for ED and how do I choose the one that fits me best? 6/ How can I enjoy the Holidays without feeling like an outcast? 7/ How to deal with ..read more

In this episode, MEEDA volunteer and RD Carina Khoury Ghossoub interviews Dr Jennifer Thomas (Co-Director, Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School) about Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Together they discuss:  - what is ARFID? How common is it? - how is it diagnosed? - how impairing is it? What are the consequences on a patient’s health, mentally, socially, physically? - what are the treatments available? - how to recognize it in family members or lo ..read more

November is typically dedicated to men's health. With this episode, AUBMC head Psychiatrist and MEEDA host Dr Farid Talih meets Karim Khalil, clinical psychologist and owner of the @yalla.lets.heal Instagram account. Together they talk about - Karim's history of overeating and growing up with food as a reward - How Karim's history influences his work as a clinical psychologist - How ED present in men, and whether that is influenced by sexual orientation too - How to recognise an ED in men around you - Why men take on average 7 years to be diagnosed - What is specific to men and ED in the Midd ..read more

In this episode, Eating Disorder recovery advocate Megsy_Recovery, interviews ED Recovery Coach Safia Muzaffar, to discuss their own experiences of their recovery and CBT-E treatment. Together they discuss: Not feeling ‘ill enough’ Comparison to other people’s food Comparison to other people’s bodies Goals & motivation in recovery  Coping with weight gain   Protecting your recovery  Family advice  Overcoming obsessions with food They also mention some recovery podcasts which have helped in their recoveries: The All In Podcast, The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, ED ..read more

In this Halloween special, Clinical Psychologist and ED expert Maya Fleifel Sidani meets Dr Lily O'Hara, Associate Professor of Public Health at Qatar University and Health At Every Size advocate, to discuss Eating Disorder Prevention in children and families. Together they chat about - Public Health initiatives related to weight and children in the Middle East - What campaigns work and which ones are harmful - How can kids and families celebrate Halloween while remaining balanced - What parents need to consider if they feel stressed about Halloween candy - Ways for young ED patients to deal w ..read more