Unpacking the Link Between Eating Disorders and Mental Health. Who isn’t inspired by the elite athletic performances of the 2024 Summer Olympics? But what goes on behind the scenes is incredible stress and anxiety, and a toll on their mental health. Top Olympic athletes such as Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Apolo Ohno, Mary Whipple, Nathan […]
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Are you a parent concerned about your daughter’s well-being? In this video, we’ll explore effective ways to support and empower your daughter if she’s struggling with disordered eating. Together, we can create a nurturing environment that fosters her journey towards a healthy relationship with food and her body. Encouraging Open and Non-Judgmental Communication: Communication is
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May is ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’. Get outside… This video highlights the importance of going outside for better mental health. Being outside in nature improves our mood, lowers stress and anxiety, and helps us sleep better. Plus… in just 30 minutes, we get replenished with Vitamin D! Learn more about the importance of the ‘sunshine
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Recognize the warning signs in yourself, and others. “Do I have a problem?” As one of the most prevalent issues I see with my clients young and old, I’m continuing the conversation of disordered eating. I’ve discussed this topic from different angles in my blog, such as How To Spot Disordered Eating In Your Young
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Imagine sitting your younger self down for a talk… knowing what you know now, what would you say? I would elaborate on two very important topics, which I share here. March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future”, and eating with sustainability in mind to nourish ourselves and protect
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In this video, I talk about something that’s been on my mind lately; Female athlete triad syndrome. I work a lot with athletes and active individuals to help them fuel their body for better health and performance. I often get calls from parents who are concerned about their teen athlete, because they’re working out and
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How I got sucked in, my day to day struggle and how I overcame anorexia. Many months ago I started writing about my personal struggle with an eating disorder. This is the first time I put it ALL out there on pen and paper (or computer). I had it all planned out- to write about
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Realizing I had a problem, I wasn’t ready to change. “No food tasted as good as being skinny felt.” Last blog I posted about the background history of my personal struggle with an eating disorder. Today I want to share with you the downward spiral of my eating disorder. For many of you who have
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The early days of how my childhood brewed an eating disorder for my teenage years. This is my personal story about my struggle with anorexia and disordered eating. It’s a long one so I will break it up into a couple blog posts. I have never written this story down on paper (only pieces of
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I had a very sad experience recently that reminded me of the power and importance of being a positive role model. A 6 year old told me she needed to get skinny! Yes, a 6 year old little girl!! After I told her she is beautiful and perfect the way she is and does not
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