Eating disorders can develop at any time in a person’s life, but there are some developmental periods with higher rates of eating disorders. Late adolescence and early adulthood are significant…
Joy MetevierJanuary 18, 2023
Exercise Compulsion: Often the Hardest Habit to Kick in Recovery from an Eating Disorder Eating disorders wreak havoc on the lives of sufferers. An individual’s relationship to food, to body…
Joy MetevierOctober 21, 2022
Eating disorders are complex issues affecting people from all walks of life. They are an expression of anxiety, social pressures, family dynamics, biochemistry and unhealthy coping strategies. Individuals who suffer…
Joy MetevierSeptember 13, 2022
Most clients with eating disorders struggle months, or even years, before seeking professional help for their illness. They ignore signs and symptoms indicating that their body is unwell. They disregard…
Joy MetevierSeptember 6, 2022
Do you ever wonder which tests or labs you should have checked if you are diagnosed with an eating disorder? Or what the results even mean? Clients are often asking…
Joy MetevierJune 30, 2022
Exploring the different phases of eating disorder treatment and recovery Eating disorder treatment is complex, multi-tiered, overwhelming, and full of surprises. No one approaches treatment the same way. The following…
Joy MetevierMay 27, 2022
A look at wellness culture and how it has harmed our relationship with food. Nobody told me when I became a dietitian that I would be asked repeatedly, “Is this…
Joy MetevierMay 23, 2022
Binge eating disorder is the most stigmatized of the eating disorders. Binge eating goes undiagnosed far longer than other eating disorders as many are afraid to talk to medical providers.…
Joy MetevierMarch 25, 2022
Talking about food and diet can be emotional. Talking about behaviors is usually emotional. But talking about body image is always emotional. If you are looking for a clinician at…
Joy MetevierFebruary 28, 2022
