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Break Free From Disordered Eating BY LISA KILGOUR, rhn
When was the last time you sat down in front of a delicious slice of chocolate cake and only felt excited to eat it? No shame or guilt, just excitement?
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e’ve been inundated with diet after diet for so many generations that it can be hard to see a common pattern in our eating. That pattern is disordered eating. First, I think it’s important to differentiate between disordered eating and eating disorders. Disordered eating is a term we use to describe an unhealthy eating pattern, like constant dieting or restrictive eating. It can
also include binge eating, chronic weight fluctuations, and feeling guilt or shame associated with eating. This is a description of an eating pattern, not a diagnosis. Eating disorders are more extreme forms of disordered eating, and they fall under diagnosable conditions like anorexia nervosa and bulimia. It’s much easier to spot an eating disorder, but many people deal with the stress of
disordered eating in their day-to-day life but don’t fall under the specific criteria for a diagnosis. Research suggests that up to 50% of us deal with some sort of problematic or disordered eating at some point in our lives. With a new fad diet hitting the news every few months, it’s no wonder that so many of us have disordered eating patterns. So, how can we tell the difference between eating a healthy diet and disordered eating?
LISA KILGOUR, rhn is one of Nature’s Fare Markets’ Registered Holistic Nutritionists. She is Board Certified in Practical Holistic Nutrition and provides free half hour one-on-one nutrition consultations in our stores. Check out the appointment schedule on page four and book your free appointment in-store today or online at naturesfare.com. Learn more: lisakilgour.com
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