Breaking the Cycle
Kristie shares her journey through the struggles of dieting and the impact of an eating disorder mindset. Despite reaching a dangerously low weight, she reflects on the persistent dissatisfaction with her body. Ultimately, she chooses to embrace self-acceptance, prioritizing health over societal expectations, and vows to break free from the cycle of dieting.In this clip
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Episode 366: Kristie Sample
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What should be done in the case of someone who has been in a quasi-recovered state for years, doesn't actively strive to lose weight, but has deeply ingrained eating disorder habits, such as struggling to accept their body looking different or routinely bingeing and purging certain foods? This question is related to the episodes s1/e34 Carbs, Glycogen, & Carb-Loading with Holley Samuel, RD, MEd, CPT (@fitcookienutrition), Understanding Disordered Eating, s2/e01: Hormone Health for Runners with Kirsten Screen, RD, MPH (@screennutrition), and Finding Your Happiest Weight.
What should be done in the case of someone who has been in a quasi-recovered state for years, doesn't actively strive to lose weight, but has deeply ingrained eating disorder habits, such as struggling to accept their body looking different or routinely bingeing and purging certain foods? This question is related to the episodes s2/e01: Hormone Health for Runners with Kirsten Screen, RD, MPH (@screennutrition) and Finding Your Happiest Weight.
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