Food rules can create guilt, fear, and constant second-guessing around eating. Learn how to challenge the food police and build a more peaceful relationship with food.

Recovering from an eating disorder is challenging enough, but when a loved one is dieting, tracking food, or talking about weight loss, recovery can feel even harder. If this situation feels triggering or overwhelming, you are not failing. In this article, we explore why loved ones’ dieting can disrupt recovery, how the ARMS Attuned Representational Model of Self helps explain these reactions, and practical, compassionate strategies to protect your healing while living in an imperfect environment.

Ever try to “be good” with food all day, only to end the night feeling out of control? That isn’t a willpower problem. It’s your body’s protective response to restriction, fueled by powerful hunger, stress, and survival hormones. Understanding how hormones like ghrelin, leptin, and cortisol impact the binge-restrict cycle can help you move out of shame and into connection with your body.

Health is more than individual choices. It’s deeply influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors. This blog unpacks the concept of social determinants of health, such as access to healthcare, education, income, and community support, and how they impact physical and mental well-being.

Have you ever heard of the vagus nerve? Many people haven’t — and yet, this incredible nerve plays a major role in our mental health, digestion, and overall well-being.

The "Clean Plate Club" is a habit many of us grew up with — being told to finish every bite on our plate, regardless of how full we felt. While this practice was often encouraged with good intentions, it can disconnect us from our natural hunger and fullness cues, making it harder to eat in a way that truly nourishes our bodies.