Disordered Eating

Disordered eating is often considered the cousin or precursor to a diagnosable eating disorder. A person who is exhibiting disordered eating does not have a clinical diagnosis of an eating disorder for a variety of reasons BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY ARE NOT STRUGGLING OR THAT THEY ARE NOT TORMENTED BY FOOD OR EATING JUST AS MUCH AS IF THEY HAD AN EATING DISORDER DIAGNOSIS.
At times, a person suffering from disordered eating has been in this stressful state for a long time and they could believe their behaviors or thoughts it to be normal. Thus they do not seek support - it goes without care and they continue to suffer from feelings of inadequacy, frequent unnecessary comparisons, dread and worries..
Struggles with food can be expressed in a variety of ways and can include altered thoughts or behaviors such as: unusual eating patterns or food choices, food rules, internal chatter about labeling food choices, perfectionism, too-much-ism or paradigms believed to be true about food, body or weight that are extreme, unideal or life-altering in their compulsive nature.

Some questions to consider about disordered eating?

  • Do you feel like you have to ‘earn your food’ or ‘burn off’ other foods?

  • Do you think that you do not want to ‘waste your calories’ on certain foods?

  • Do you only eat at specified times of day?

  • Do you get overwhelmed by thoughts, anxieties and stress about food, body shape or weight?

  • Do you get confused or struggle to find the balance and create a healthful and fulfilling relationship with food?

The time will pass, its what you do with it that matters in the end

All Voices services commonly found helpful in supporting those struggling with disordered eating

Individual Nutrition Counseling

Spend time talking privately about your concerns and how to restore balance and gain confidence.

Text Support and Accountability Check Ins

Having your counselor available to ask questions or gain clarity in between sessions.

Yoga Therapeutics

The connection between body and mind can act as a powerful means to heal.

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We can discuss the concerns you have, the beliefs you hold and how society’s norms/expectations can often be points of tension as you regain your balance.

In fact, society often praises these behaviors as: ‘having everything together’, ‘strong self-disciple,’ and always ‘appearing perfect,’ but in reality this facade is exhausting and can be harmful if they take over a person’s brain space and turn into a preoccupation that takes you away from your authentic self.

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