Eating Disorder Recovery Tips for Winter Break
Rest, Recharge and Recover: Tips for Navigating Winter Break During Eating Disorder Recovery The holiday season can be a time of joy, rest, and connection, but for many college students in eating disorder recovery, it can also bring up challenges. Family gatherings, social events, and time away from school might trigger old habits or stir […]
5 Lessons to Teach Kids About Body Positivity
Understanding and appreciating our bodies starts with acknowledging that everyone is unique. Learning how to teach kids about body positivity can be tricky; it’s hard to know how much or how little to say. You don’t want to put something into their brain that wasn’t there before, but you also want to promote an environment where […]
6 Signs of Body Image Distress & What to Do About It
Struggling with your body image can show up in so many different ways. It could be a general dissatisfaction with your appearance, preoccupation with how others may perceive you, thoughts of comparison, isolation, and so many other factors that influence body image. At the Wellful, we’re here to support you in developing a more neutral, […]
What’s the Difference Between a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist?
When seeking guidance for a healthier relationship with food and our bodies, it’s important to find the right professional to help guide you through the journey. There are tons of “experts” in the nutrition space (and on social media), which makes it tricky to know who you want to turn towards and trust. The terms […]
What to Do When You Think, “I Hate All My Clothes”
It’s a familiar scenario: standing in front of the closet, feeling frustrated, and thinking, “I hate all my clothes.” While this is sometimes a wardrobe issue, it could also be tied to body image. Struggling with body image may make it feel like every outfit you try on highlights something that feels wrong. This feeling […]
Binge Eating Disorders Aren’t a “Lack of Willpower”- Dispelling BED Misconceptions
There’s a common misconception that eating disorders can be overcome by using willpower alone. This belief oversimplifies the complex nature of eating disorders, especially Binge Eating Disorder (BED). Understanding that eating disorders are not about willpower is important for recovery and for establishing a sustainable, enjoyable way of eating, moving and being. That’s why we […]
Eating Disorders in College Students: Causes, Signs & Treatment
Eating disorders in college students have become a significant concern. Eating disorders are not just about food; they are complex mental health issues that intertwine with stress, body image, and the pressure to fit in. Understanding Eating Disorders Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect 10-20% of female college students and 4-10% of […]
Understanding Bullying and Body Image Concerns in Adolescents
Body and weight-based bullying can happen in-person, online, between siblings or even from adults in your child’s life. Studies have shown that 50% of pre-adolescent girls and 30% of pre-adolescent boys dislike their bodies – so the last thing pre-teens need is body shaming or weight-based bullying to add fuel to that fire. Adolescent girls […]
How to Navigate Body Image and Diet Culture During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Pregnancy brings significant changes, physically, mentally, emotionally, before, during and after your pregnancy. Even people who never gave a second thought to their appearance may find that body image thoughts start to creep up when they become pregnant or when they start receiving unsolicited comments from strangers about their body. 1 in 20 women are […]
8 Signs You Could Benefit from Nutrition Therapy
Are you struggling with your relationship with food? Do you find yourself constantly preoccupied with what you eat, how much you eat, or how you look? If these thoughts and behaviors are interfering with your daily life and well-being, it may be time to consider nutrition therapy from a registered dietitian. Nutrition therapists can be […]
Body Image: What It Is & How It Affects Your Health
It’s no secret that we live in a world where appearances and – and off – social media significantly play a major role in our lives. The concept of body image has become increasingly prevalent, but what exactly does “body image” mean? Why does it matter? This post discusses the definition of body image, the […]
How To Improve Body Image And Boost Self-Esteem
Navigating a world focused on appearances and often unrealistic standards can be challenging. It can be hard to feel comfortable in your body when you’re constantly seeing messages of how your body “should” look. Learning how to improve body image – or even move toward more neutral is where it all begins, but we’d be […]
How to Establish Healthy Relationship With Food
Raise your hand if you’ve been exposed to fad diets and unrealistic body standards. Just about everyone has. Whether or not we’re aware of it, most of us have had negative interactions with diet culture rules and body image pressures and expectations at some point or another. Given that, it can be hard to know […]
How to Stop Overeating: Insights From a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
If you’ve ever found yourself on Google searching, “How to stop overeating,” the first thing we can tell you is that you’re not alone. Struggling with overeating is pretty common and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. However, if overeating is getting in the way of your ability to enjoy food and life overall, it […]
What to Do When Body Image Makes it Hard to Get Dressed
It’s a tale as old as time: you’re going about your morning feeling a little off about your body image, and then you find yourself in front of your closet with nothing to wear. No, you’re not looking at a closet full of empty hangers, but it feels like you might as well be. In […]
What Is Orthorexia? When Does It Become Dangerous?
“Healthy eating” is something a lot of people strive for, but can it ever become too much? As it turns out, yes. The desire to eat as “healthy” as possible can become unhealthy if it’s taken too far. Orthorexia nervosa is a term that has become increasingly common as more and more people strive for […]
What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Symptoms & Causes
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition characterized in which people are extremely preoccupied by their appearance, especially with what they perceive to be physical flaws. Also referred to as body dysmorphia, the condition involves people either seeing their bodies (or parts of themselves) characterized by an excessive preoccupation with one’s appearance, particularly […]
The Relationship Between Social Media and Body Image
Social media has become an integral part of many of our lives, with millions of people scrolling through their feeds every day. While it has brought people closer from all parts of the world and has many benefits, there are also negative consequences associated with it. One of the major problems with social media is […]
Obsessed With Food? Here’s Why & What to Do About It
Do you find yourself thinking about food all the time? Are you constantly planning your next meal? Or maybe you’re always trying to calculate the number of calories in a meal or portion. Feeling obsessed with food is common among people with disordered eating. It’s one thing to enjoy food for its taste, smell, and […]
How to Reframe Disordered Food Thoughts
Many of us can relate to having a ‘weird’ relationship with food. We all experience varying degrees of diet culture, our weight-focused society and have different personal histories and influences that contribute to how we think about and interact with food. Some people are more prone to having disordered food thoughts than others, but the […]
