Nutritional Support for Eating Disorder Recovery

First, know you are not alone!  We are here to: 

• help guide you if you’ve lost your path

• offer support and encouragement if you've lost your motivation

• offer knowledge if you've seemed to have lost your rational self.

Your eating disorder has likely served numerous functions in your life. It has likely been there for you nobody else has. It's kept you safe. It's helped you numb out, distract, it's helped you be seen and invisible all at the same time.

It's been your voice when you had none. It's gotten you through school, work, and the day.  It's helped you avoid growing up, having responsibility. 

It's given you energy, rules to follow: a sense of control. It's helped you be "superhuman." It's helped you live a double life. It has starved your body, your mind, your soul from nourishment. It has isolated you from people that you care about and that care about you.

It has increased your anxiety. It's painful, lonely, and exhausting.  There's no room to take a breath, no room to think about anything but the next time you'll get food, purge food, restrict, exercise and how to lie about it all.

It's killing you, physically, mentally, emotionally. It's time to change:

Somewhere within you, you know that too - or you wouldn't be here.We see you. We can help. Take that first step and reach out - we’re here to support you every step of the way.

We know how painful it is to watch a loved one go through this, and want to assure you: eating disorders are not a choice; they are not a simple rebellion; they are a disease. 

Someone who has an eating disorder is in a tremendous amount of pain, and they need compassion, understanding, and consistency. Your loved one is likely already judging themselves enough and doesn't need external judgment or harsh statements such as 'Just Eat!' or 'You're NOT Fat!'

Getting into battles about food, body, or weight will never improve the situation. Instead, be patient and help your loved one find experienced care from eating disorder experts. 

Often, parents, significant others, and close friends benefit from therapy to work through this difficult time. If you are a primary support person through the recovery process, you may need to learn more about eating disorders and 'normal eating'.

Effectively treating a person struggling with an eating disorder requires specialized training. In order to best help your client, you must have a deep understanding of the disease and its complexities. With 15 years of experience working with people with eating disorders, Rebecca brings expertise and insight to every aspect of treatment.

As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive and effective guidance if you have specific questions regarding a particular client or if you are working towards your CEDS credential.  Call today to set up supervision.