Overcoming Food Fears
The conversation highlights the distinction between disordered eating and eating disorders, emphasizing the importance of early screening for athletes. A shift in focus from body composition to performance can help individuals overcome fears related to food intake and weight gain. When deeper-rooted beliefs hinder progress, seeking additional support from therapists becomes essential for healthier outcomes.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s2/e42 Unpacking Mindset Around Performance Nutrition with Natalie Robertello, MS, RD (@befueledsportsnutrition)
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, as discussed in Episode 188: Ask Erika Holmes MFT and Coping with Eating Disorders? Specifically, what should be done for an individual who is okay with an increasing weight but struggles to accept their body looking different than what they are used to? What about 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?
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?