Hanukkah traditions are about connection, culture, and meaning—not restriction. This blog explores how diet culture pressures people to avoid cultural foods during the holidays, why that messaging is harmful, and how to support eating disorder recovery while honoring tradition.

You may not even know if you have an eating disorder, as we live in a culture that normalizes disordered eating behaviors. Here are three reasons why people struggling with eating disorders do not seek help.

Eating disorder recovery is hard – emotionally, physically and mentally. Just like there are pleasant and unpleasant days in general, this will show up in recovery too. Read on for 10 affirmations to help spark motivation in eating disorder recovery.