A physiological response to restriction (aka - dieting) is for your internal appetite cues to increase. You’re brain thinks you are in a state of famine and due to the reduced calorie intake it wants energy and it wants it fast!

Eating Disorder SupportIsabella OsmondOctober 4, 2024restriction, food restriction, food distress, binge eating, bulimia nervosa, blood glucose levels

Living with Anorexia Nervosa in a Larger Body: Society's Ignorance

Anorexia nervosa is often associated with extreme thinness, but the reality is that this eating disorder can affect individuals of all body sizes, including those in larger bodies.

Eating Disorder SupportIsabella OsmondAugust 26, 2024anorexia nervosa, anorexia, eating disorder, eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, restriction, larger body, food restriction, food distress

Mindful Senses: A Practice to Help Reduce Food Distress

Meditation and mindfulness can be really useful practices to help create some space between you and a distressing event or your eating disorder. This blog gives a really simple practice to help you if you need to calm food thoughts, eating distress or anxiety.