Thanksgiving and many other food-focused holidays are just around the corner, which can bring up feelings of holiday food anxiety for many people. This can feel tricky when you're navigating your relationship with food. These holidays are steeped in tradition, and...
Eating Disorder Recovery Articles
How Can I Have Food Freedom?
Food freedom is more than just eating what you want - it's about breaking free from the stress, guilt, and anxiety that is so often tied to food choices. In a world where restrictive eating is often seen as the path to health, many find themselves trapped in cycles of...
Why We Take Insurance as Eating Disorder Dietitians
At Confidently Nourished, we are a team committed to supporting individuals through their eating disorder recovery journey in the most accessible and inclusive ways possible. One of the ways we ensure this is by taking insurance as eating disorder dietitians. We are...
What Foods are Good to Eat?
We hear it from friends, parents, and let’s not even mention how much contradictory information is on social media. “Eat this,” or “avoid that!” In today's diet-obsessed world, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that some foods are "good" while others are "bad."...
What is Body Liberation?
In a world where diet culture and the thin ideal dominate, it's crucial to find ways to reclaim and celebrate our bodies as they are. This is where body liberation comes into play. As an inclusive team of dietitians, we want to help you understand what body liberation...
What is Intuitive Eating?
Welcome to the world of Intuitive Eating - a refreshing and compassionate approach to nutrition and health. If you’ve been caught in the cycle of dieting, food restriction, or negative thoughts about your body, this might be the path you’ve been looking for. At...
How is Disordered Eating Different from an ED?
Whether you’re scrolling social media, connecting with a friend, or speaking with a coworker, food and body image can be a main topic. We live in a culture fixated on dieting (aka diet culture) and thinness. This thin ideal perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards,...
Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About Food?
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food? Well, you might be surprised to hear that you're not alone. Many people experience this, especially in the context of dieting, not eating enough, or restricting certain types of food. This experience is a facet of...
How Do I Deal with Negative Body Image?
Negative body image is more common than you think, especially in a society that often emphasizes unrealistic beauty standards. If you’re experiencing negative feelings about your body, know that you’re not alone. At Confidently Nourished, we specialize in...
What Is It Like to Work with an Eating Disorder Dietitian?
If you’ve been considering working with an eating disorder dietitian, you might be wondering what the experience will be like, especially if the dietitian follows weight-neutral, intuitive eating principles. Whether you’re struggling with disordered eating, a...
How Do I Know If I Have ARFID?
If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last few months, you’ve probably stumbled across creators like Hannah Lea (@myarfidlife) or Kevin Jarvis (@kevindoesarfid). What do they have in common? They share their journey with ARFID or Avoidant/Restrictive Food...
Shattering Beauty Norms: Understanding Body Liberation
Imagine if you could silence the voices, both external and internal, that constantly judge your body. Imagine if you could step off the treadmill of endless dieting and body modification, and just be. Imagine living a life where your value is not tied to the number on...