Do you ever reach for snacks when you're stressed, sad, or bored? Many people use food to handle their emotions. This is called emotional eating, and it is common. But how can you tell if it has...

Can therapy really help with eating disorders like anorexia nervosa? If you or someone you know struggles with disordered eating, this is a question you may have asked. Eating disorders are serious...

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...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We want it all, don’t we? And we want it without strings attached. (No surprise! We Americans tend to be self-indulgent that way.) It’s an attitude that extends beyond relationships with people or...