by Erica Leon | Jul 19, 2023 | Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, Eating Disorders & Prevention, Nutrition
Carbohydrates often receive a bad rap, but they are essential to a healthy and balanced diet. I want to discuss a topic often seen as the enemy regarding diets and nutrition. It comes from a place of “Fear Mongering” in the name of “Health,” which often drives people...
by Erica Leon | Mar 29, 2017 | Healthy Foods & Cooking, Recipes
When I first started my journey towards eating disorder recovery, I recall one simple phrase that I thought to myself over and over again: “What the hell do I eat now?” Having followed various food rules for so long, I was at a point where my brain felt inundated with...
by Erica Leon | Feb 28, 2017 | Healthy Foods & Cooking, Nutrition, Recipes
When I (Ashley) first started my journey towards eating disorder recovery, I recall one simple phrase that I thought to myself over and over again: “What the hell do I eat now?” Having followed various food rules for so long, I was at a point where my brain felt...
by Erica Leon | Feb 11, 2017 | Eating Disorders & Prevention, Health at Every Size, Mindful & Intuitive Eating, Nutrition
Though the Grapefruit Diet and the like may finally have been condemned, there are other pseudo diets that lurk in the mainstream, masquerading as the key to optimal health while continuing to promote restriction, fear of foods, and disordered eating. For many of us...
