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Justine Rickard M.A.

Dealing With Diet Talk Over the Holidays

The holidays can be a time filled with joy, connections, traditions, and more.

Mandy Hendrickson B.A.

Weight Stigma & its Impact on Medical Diagnosis of Eating Disorders

The negative attitudes, internalized beliefs and behaviours toward people perceived as having a higher BMI is a societally accepted.

Rhea Lewandoski R.D.

Expanding Your Definition of Health

Health is more than just the absence of disease or illness.

Justine Rickard M.A.

Strengthening Your Recovery Voice

Finding and strengthening your recovery voice is an important strategy in eating disorder recovery.

Breanna Mills R.D.

Hunger

Simply put, hunger is the signal from our body that tells us when it needs food. This sounds simple in theory...

Mandy Hendrickson B.A.

Help for Meal Time Stress

Family & friends often ask how they can better support their loved ones during mealtimes. Here are 4 tips to help improve mealtime stress.

Cindy Engelstad B.A. ICF

Living in the Grey during Recovery & Beyond

Challenging black or white thinking can be scary, but it's an important part of recovery that leads to experiencing a more rich & full life.

Rhea Lewandoski R.D.

Challenging Fear Foods

Working to challenge fear foods can be difficult; however, it moves you towards permission to eat all foods & full food freedom.

Breanna Mills R.D.

Restriction and Restraint

Restriction and restraint are big topics in eating disorder recovery and can take many different forms.

Justine Rickard M.A.

World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10th every year with the goal of creating dialogue & bringing awareness to suicide.