Meal plans can be a helpful tool in eating disorder recovery, but they’re not one-size-fits-all. This post explores when meal plans support healing and when they might hold you back, offering guidance on how to use structure safely, flexibly, and compassionately as you rebuild a healthy relationship with food.

Watching someone you love struggle with an eating disorder can feel overwhelming. Here are five unconventional, dietitian-backed strategies that can make a big difference and may help you better support your loved one on their recovery journey.

ARFID isn’t just picky eating. It’s an eating disorder that can affect children, teens, and adults. Read our explanation of ARFID signs and symptoms, and how to treat and recover from ARFID.

The back-to-school season can bring up a lot, especially if your child is in recovery from an eating disorder, or if you suspect they’re struggling with one. While stocking up on supplies and adjusting to new routines are top of mind, it’s also a critical time to check in on your child’s relationship with food, body image, and emotional health.

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.

There is growing awareness of the intersection between neurodiversity and eating disorders, as many individuals with eating disorders also have neurodivergent traits.

ARFID, or Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is a type of eating disorder that affects both children and adults. Unlike other eating disorders that focus on weight or body image, ARFID is characterized by a persistent refusal to eat certain foods or groups of foods, or an inability to meet nutritional needs due to a lack of interest in food, or a strong aversion to certain textures, colors, or smells. 

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that can affect anyone, regardless of their age, gender, or background. In fact, research has shown that eating disorders are most commonly diagnosed during adolescence and early adulthood. In this blog, we discuss some of the key eating disorder signs to look out for in your teenager.

A common struggle in eating disorder recovery is having trouble with feeling hunger and fullness cues. There are physical and emotional components to this, and ways to become more attuned to your body’s cues.