Diets and Disordered Eating
Christy highlights the concerning trend of food-centric health conversations in integrative and functional medicine, which can lead to disordered eating, even among those without a prior history. She emphasizes that individuals, regardless of their past with dieting, can be at risk when advised to eliminate foods. Positive reinforcement for weight loss often exacerbates the issue, intertwining cultural pressures with personal health journeys.In this clip
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Rethinking Wellness
The Wellness Trap with Christy Harrison and Katie Dalebout
Related Questions
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?
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? For instance, an individual who is okay with an increasing weight but struggles to accept their body looking different than what they are used to. Or someone who routinely binge at a specific part of the day and cannot stop themselves from purging certain foods that they used to view as "bad" foods, despite not seeing them that way anymore?
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? For instance, an individual who is okay with an increasing weight but struggles to accept their body looking different than what they are used to, or someone who routinely binges at a specific part of the day and cannot stop themselves from purging certain foods that they used to view as "bad" foods, despite not seeing them that way anymore?