When it comes to eating, we all have our own personal food preferences. For example, some people love Brussels sprouts, and some people only like it prepared a certain way. Some people dislike the taste of ketchup and some put it on everything they can. And while recognizing that we are all unique in this…
0:19 – Introduction to Fullness Levels Now that we’ve covered the Hunger portion of the Hunger/Fullness card, let’s explore our YouTube video that talks about the Fullness portion. We’ll explore the different levels on the fullness spectrum, with an emphasis on the experience around eating disorders and disordered eating. 0:31 – Starting at Level 5,…
For many people suffering from eating disorders (EDs), disordered eating behaviors can become coping mechanisms to deal with big, overwhelming emotions. By regularly using these behaviors, they can offer an illusion of control and comfort, creating a vicious cycle where the eating disorder becomes a refuge. While the ED may “feel safe”, the negative consequences…
TW: The following article describes information about eating disorders that can be triggering for some people. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Did you know? Sööma has a YouTube channel and has prepared several videos to help you understand and explore various concepts related to food and eating disorders. …
TW: The following article describes information about eating disorders that can be triggering for some people. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Welcome to the fourth and final part of our series discussing the medical complications of eating disorders (EDs), and how treatment toward recovery can help. Although we…
TW: The following article describes information about eating disorders that can be triggering for some people as it aims to describe some of the medical complications that can result from binge eating disorder. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Eating disorders (EDs) are complex mental health disorders that impact…
TW: The following article describes information about eating disorders that can be triggering for some people as it aims to describe some of the medical complications that can result from anorexia nervosa. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Do you or someone you know struggle with an eating disorder?…
We are often told that we should rely on our hunger and fullness cues (internal factors) in order to drive the frequency, choices and quantity of food that we eat. While this is a great recommendation, it’s sometimes not possible to follow due to many different factors, the simplest being not being able to recognize…
TW: The following article describes information about eating disorders that can be triggering for some people as it aims to describe some of the medical complications that can result from anorexia nervosa. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. What are eating disorders? How and why do they happen? Is…
In part 1 of this series on the need and value for expanding ED care to be trauma-informed, we explored how the core of trauma-informed care is the creation of a space in which one can feel safe. In this post, we will discuss how inclusive care works to make this space accessible and appropriate…