by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 28, 2025 | Disordered Eating
In a world where kale is king and quinoa reigns supreme, it’s easy to get caught up in food rules, healthy-lifestyle, and “clean eating” hype. But what happens when your pursuit of a “perfect” diet takes over your life? Enter orthorexia, a condition...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 31, 2024 | Disordered Eating
Halloween is a season within a season, filled with costumes, community spirit, autumn decorations, and, of course, candy. Whether we’re talking candy corn, Snickers, Reeses, Hershey bars, or Good n’ Plenty, candy and Halloween go hand-in-hand. But beware of...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 3, 2024 | Disordered Eating
It’s a miracle! Or is it? When it comes to weight loss, failed attempts and a scale’s yo-yoing can make you wonder. The off-label, often misguided use of medications like Ozempic may lead to seemingly miraculous results. But, at what cost? What is fact and what...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Sep 28, 2024 | Disordered Eating
The chatter can be relentless, unpredictable, even unwarranted. But one thing everyone who hears it will agree on: food noise is LOUD! It makes itself known for reasons both necessary and unnecessary. And that dichotomy is rooted in everything from research to body...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 12, 2023 | Disordered Eating
Eating disorders and perfectionism often go hand-in-hand. While there may not necessarily be a cause-effect relationship, there are enough similarities to make the two vulnerable to one another. The perfectionist may find another level of self-refinement in disordered...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Sep 24, 2023 | Disordered Eating
Understanding eating disorders myth vs. fact requires more than blending the definition of “eating” and “disorders.” If only it were that simple. Deep in assumptions, perceptions, and damaging myths, clarity about eating disorders starts with...
