What is ARFID? A lesser known eating disorder where food restriction is not to do with weight/ shape but anxiety, trauma or sensory issues. The post What is ARFID and how do I know? appeared first on ..read more

Using daily journal prompts can support eating disorder recovery and mental health. Read on for some example journal prompts and tips. The post Try these daily journal prompts for eating disorder recovery appeared first on ..read more

Those New Years diets are full of quick fixes that can make diets tempting, but they usually do not work and could be causing you harm. The post Why you shouldn’t start a New Years diet. appeared first on ..read more

Caring for someone through Christmas with eating disorders can be tough on all of you. Here I share some tips and advice to help. The post How to help someone through Christmas, eating disorders guide appeared first on ..read more

5 Tips for managing eating disorders at Christmas, plus strategies for coping with triggers, comments from others and prioritizing self-care. The post 5 Tips for coping with eating disorders at Christmas appeared first on ..read more

Monitoring blood sugar levels with continuous glucose monitoring has become increasingly popular, but do you need to track your blood glucose? The post Continuous glucose monitoring: Do I need to track my blood sugar levels? appeared first on ..read more

What is a good diet for the perimenopause: the connection between nutrition and menopause, discover which foods provide relief for symptoms. The post What is a good diet for perimenopause? appeared first on ..read more

Set point weight theory Set point weight theory is the idea that we each have a weight range that is genetically predetermined. Much like your height this is something that is not easy to change. Your set point is a weight range your body functions well at and works optimally at. Note here that I say weight range rather than specific weight, because it’s very normal to have some fluctuations in weight over time. Think with me…What would our bodies do if we didn’t diet or try to change their weight? How would our bodies look if we only ate based on hunger and fullness levels? According to set p ..read more

What is an UPF (ultra-processed food)? Ultra-processed foods, or UPF’s, are foods that have been significantly altered from their “natural” state. They have gone through a series of processing steps. Now processing of food isn’t inherently a bad thing, we eat processed foods all the time. In the strictest sense, even cutting a food up before you eat it is a form of processing. Cooking is also a form of processing, and for many foods this is an essential step for food safety, taste and ensuring that you can actually eat and digest it. The issue is how processed a food is and how much of these f ..read more

The 7 Long term effects of bulimia nervosa (Written by Esin Hyuseinova, student dietitian. Supervised and reviewed by Priya Tew, RD) The long term effects of bulimia are something that can really impact your health. In this blog post we are going to take a dive into how this eating disorder can affect your body in the long and short term. Let’s start with a definition: Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by regular episodes of overeating, often followed by making yourself sick, which is known as self-induced vomiting or purging. Bulimia can also include extreme exercise ..read more