Depending on where you are in the United States, Autumn is arriving in subtle or maybe not so subtle ways. The air is getting cooler, the leaves are dropping, and transition is happening all around us. Maybe for some, the transition to Fall is warmly welcomed and excitedly anticipated. For others, maybe not so much,…
By Lauren Harrison Only about 1% of the American population produces food and fiber for the country today. National Farm Workers Day recognizes the hard work that farmers and farm hands do endlessly in order to ensure food is provided across the country. It can be easy to overlook the immense dedication that goes into…
By Lauren Harrison Letting Go of Clothing That No Longer Serves Your Body, and Making Room for a Wardrobe That Does March 13 begins National Clean Out Your Closet Week. For some, this might just mean spring cleaning. For others, it might be a whole lot tougher, considering many of us might have clothing–new or…
By Lauren Harrison Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023 It can be easy to reside in the all-too familiar and safe place that might be your eating disorder. Chances are, everything that has to do with change, nourishing yourself, and healing will feel like the opposite of healing. It will feel scary, unsafe, and possibly even…
Part 3: Evolving Frameworks in the Field In Part 2, we connected the body standards to eating disorders and reviewed the alarming rates of disordered behaviors in military service members in an attempt to meet the set standards. Early on, the research has given us many clues as to why the standards in place might…
Part 2: The Consequences of Body Standards amongst Military Service Members In part 1, we learned about the existence of military body standards and some consequences of not meeting those standards. In part 2, we will review some of the further consequences of these standards–the ones we do not speak about nearly enough. These are…
Part 1: How Does Diet Culture Show Up in the Military? It is no secret that talk about weight, size, and body shape is everywhere we look today. Diet culture is widely defined as a system of beliefs that value the appearance of the body over actual health and well-being. Usually, we consume diet culture…
Meal Support in Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery Though the spectrum of eating disorders can vary greatly, what all eating disorders have in common is inconsistent eating behaviors and distressing thoughts around food. People with eating disorders tend to avoid or be fearful of eating certain foods. Working with a therapist and registered dietitian trained…