Jul 3, 2017 | Eating Disorders
By Heather Patterson Meyer, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist Shame is an amazingly powerful emotion. It leads people to believe that they are bad…in the core of their humanity…not just that they did something bad. Those who seek treatment for an eating disorder often...
Jun 28, 2017 | Eating Disorders, Nutrition
By Jessica Wegener RD, CSSD, LMNT Registered Sports Dietitian, Founder Positive Nutrition of Omaha LLC Healthy eating is not only about what you eat, it also includes our relationship with food, why and how we eat, and the emotions we feel in relationship to what we...
Jun 14, 2017 | Eating Disorders
On June 14, Nebraska Eating Disorder Network committee members and professionals in the community gathered for a networking event held at the Soaring Wings Winery. The event was sponsored by the Eating Recovery Center, and provided the opportunity to mental health...
May 2, 2017 | Eating Disorders
By Mary Lynn Kardell, RD, LMNT Food insecurity can have lasting psychological and physiological effects. Food insecurity has typically been thought of as only affecting individuals with limited economic resources. Research, however, has shown that individuals who...
May 2, 2017 | Eating Disorders, Eating Recovery Day
By: Angie Heim, LMHP One thing that can lead to eating disorders, and is also subsequently perpetuated by eating disorders, is poor body image. Body image is multidimensional, and includes what one subjectively thinks of their own body, their perceived level of...
May 2, 2017 | Eating Disorders, Eating Recovery Day
By: Crystal Zabka Belsky, MS, RD, CSSD, LMNT We’ve all heard the concept, and perhaps have seemingly fallen victim to it ourselves. But is “food addiction” truly a scientifically-proven concept? In taking a closer look at preliminary animal studies, the findings are...
May 2, 2017 | Eating Disorders, Eating Recovery Day
By Casey N. Tallent, Ph.D. Eating Recovery Day is an opportunity to highlight the fact that RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE. It’s important for everyone to know that Recovery is possible. It’s also important for people to know that recovery is messy. I’ve heard my good friend...
Mar 1, 2017 | Eating Disorders
Every year, the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) hosts an awareness week for eating disorders. In the past, community agencies have hosted local vigils in remembrance of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and in recent years, community volunteers...
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