The transition to life as a college student represents an exciting, and often incredibly overwhelming, time. Alongside new friends, a new schedule, new classes, and a new environment, students face the added challenges of independence around food, limited money, social pressure, and a lot of attention to the bodies and body changes. As Claire Mysko,…
This post was written and submitted by Emily Taylor, RD, LDN. Emily Taylor works as an outpatient clinical dietitian in the Greater Boston, MA area. She is a generalist with interests in eating disorders, diabetes management, and IBS/GI symptom management. She is also a recent alumna of the University of Connecticut Coordinated Program in Dietetics,…
With 4th of July right around the corner, we are here to remind you that shifting the focus off of our bodies and onto celebrating is an intention worth nurturing – no matter what the holiday! We know that holidays can be challenging for some; not everyone feels joyful and connected during these times. It’s…
Too often, people emerge from eating disorder treatment in a partially recovered state. This makes sense living in a culture that has normalized dieting and body shame, but we at EDRDpro stand strong in the belief that for many people full recovery from an eating disorder is possible and absolutely worth it. How can we…
The post was written and submitted by Grace Russell. Grace is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian working with clients with eating disorders in both a private practice and an inpatient hospital setting. She is very passionate about reducing the stigma of eating disorders and is currently learning how to weave body image practices into her work. In her…
This post was written and submitted by Chelsea Benjamin. Connect with Chelsea on Instagram @chelbizzle and @itsallcycles or at www.itsallcycles.com Recovery smacked me in the face and told me that I could either live the rest of my life feeling miserable, uninspired, and struggling to function with my eating disorder, or I could recreate my reality…
Listen to their story, the lived experience. Let everyone you come in contact with have the space to share their story. – Lori Short-Zamudio, RD Lori Short-Zamudio loves the challenge of helping people live more comfortably in their own skin and she does this both via teaching future professionals about eating disorders at Humber College…
We are all on our own path and it’s really about constantly unlearning and learning, and keeping an open heart and mind. – Vincci Tsui Lucky for her clients, Vincci chose the career of a dietitian, intuitive eating counselor and yoga teacher – she found her passion and is making a difference in the lives…
The most important relationship in a woman’s life is her relationship with herself. Our self-talk can diminish or empower us. In a culture so demanding and dismissive of women, we need to rebel and stop apologizing for not being perfect, and start telling ourselves we are good enough as we are – simply good enough!…
The media’s portrayal of eating disorders is riddled with stereotypes. These exclusionary understandings fuel the illusion that people experiencing eating disorders look only one way, obscuring the reality that people of all genders, races, incomes, body sizes, sexual orientations, and abilities struggle with food and body disturbances. Receiving an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment can…