This post was written by Jessica Steinbach, MPH, RD. Anxiety can impact the majority of our bodies major functions including breathing, sleeping, ability to use logic, talking, and digestion. For folks affected by anxiety and eating disorders, mealtimes can be particularly difficult. Our ... READ the POST
What is ARFID?
This post was written by Jessica Steinbach, MPH, RD. Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID is a diagnosable eating disorder that was added to the DSM-5 in 2013. But what is ARFID? Let’s dig a little deeper into this eating disorder! ARFID is commonly (not always) diagnosed ... READ the POST
Mechanical and Mindful Eating with Eating Disorders
This post was written by Jessica Steinbach, MPH, RD. Mechanical eating and mindful eating are terms often used in eating disorder recovery when describing “structures” of eating. This blog post explains these terms and can help you develop a better understanding of how mechanical and ... READ the POST
Hunger and Fullness with an Eating Disorder
This post was written by Jessica Steinbach, MPH, RD. The hunger/fullness scale is a commonly used intuitive eating tool that is intended to help folks connect to their internal cues related to hunger and satiety. This tool can be complicated for those recovering from an eating disorder, ... READ the POST
How to Incorporate Movement During Eating Disorder Recovery
This post was written by Jessica Steinbach, MPH, RD. Incorporating movement into your life while in recovery from an eating disorder can be complex and overwhelming to navigate. This blog post will help you develop a better understanding of what joyful movement is and when it is appropriate ... READ the POST
