As the new year approaches, it’s always easy to get sucked-in to the newest fad diet claims. The diet industry ramps up this time of year knowing many people gained some weight over the holidays and will be setting new year’s resolutions to lose it. It’s not surprising that weight loss becomes a focus, as our society is very focused on body image and the numbers on a scale.
Holiday parties can be triggering for people who struggle with compulsive overeating or binge eating behaviors. These parties often have an abundance of foods, many of which might be “trigger foods” (foods that you may feel unsafe with because you tend to overeat or binge on that food, or foods that you emotionally eat for comfort).
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, but it’s also recognized as Women’s Health Month.. In honor of both, we are shedding light on a topic that is not discussed nearly enough and covers both mental health and women’s health – the effect disordered eating has on the female body, and specifically how altering food intake and added stress can effect hormonal balance and fertility when an eating disorder is involved.
