Orthorexia: My obsession with healthy eating nearly cost me my life
When you hear from your loved one the words “I want to be more healthy” – it’s not what think of as a potential red flag for disordered eating or even something to worry about.But for Jason Wood this desire to improve his health started his obsession with only eating healthy food, choosing the healthiest options and exercising, which escalated into an eating disorder that nearly killed him.What is an obsession with eating health called?It’s known as Orthorexia and it is fixation with eating “clean” or only eating food the person considers healthy.“What had started as an innocent thing - I thought I was just going to eat healthy and take care of myself and prevent disease - very rapidly turned into something that nearly cost me my life,” explains Jason.This is an edited version of a presentation Jason did for eating disorder carers as part of a webinar series run by Eating Disorders Families Australia. If you’d like to access more content like this then join EDFA, it costs as little as a cup of coffee a month.Jason has also written a book called Starving for Survival.If you have concerns and want more information about this or other early signs of disordered eating, then download the free Nourish Nurture Notice Masterclass.#orthorexia#obsessedwithhealthyeating#edfa#disorderedeating#anorexia#worriedabouthealthyeating#bulima#carersupportanorexia#eatingtoohealthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ARFID - Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Shannon and Jasper's story
It’s been just over a decade since AFRID or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder was officially identified as an eating disorder. ARFID is not about dieting or body image or weight loss, but the symptoms and signs of ARFID can often be mistaken for anorexia or bulimia It is more than being a fussy eater or a picky eater. There can be a fear of food, anxiety around swallowing or chewing or eating in public, or an extreme sensitivity to taste, texture or smell. Sometimes it might be related to a trauma, such as a hospital stay or emotional event around food or to neurodivergence. Another sign of ARFID might be the reduction in the variety of foods someone might eat.Shannon’s 5 year old son Jasper was diagnosed with ARFID after a series of unrelated events – a choking incident, a vomiting bug, tonsilitis, then the death of a loved one. It was a slow progressive issue with food and then he didn’t eat for weeks.A reminder that this podcast is about one family’s experience with ARFID - it’s important you also seek your own professional help for your loved one as every individual case is different.#arfid#arfidsigns#AvoidantRestrictiveFoodIntakeDisorder#arfideatingdisorder#eatingdisorders#edfa#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia#eatingdisordercarertips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Warning signs of disordered eating that carers and parents most often miss
Disordered eating is on the rise in Australia and there are some common signs of eating disorders that parents and carers often miss. Disordered eating can range from the more well known restriction on the amount of food, to only eating one or two specific foods or being afraid to eat because you’re worried you might choke. Another potential sign of disordered eating can be an obsession with clean eating or a restrictive so called “healthy” diet!If you have ever wondered about those tell-tale early indicators of an eating disorder then the Nourish Nurture Notice program’s Masterclass is something every carer needs to see.This podcast episode is an edited version of that Masterclass video, which is part of Australia’s first ever online eating disorder prevention program for parents, that focuses on early identification and intervention in disordered eating in young people.Nourish Nurture Notice, which also includes free drop-in sessions, was developed by Eating Disorders Families Australia along with the Embrace Collective and is supported by The Queensland Government.In the full Masterclass video we speak to Paediatric Dietitian Dr Lyza Norton and Paediatrician Dr Penny Larcombe about their experience speaking to thousands of carers, what they hear the most about the early signs carers miss and what to do next.As well as personal stories and advice from EDFA’s Executive Director Jane Rowan and Fill the Gap counsellor Rowena Brookes.Nourish Nurture Notice is an Australian first and an important step in eating disorder prevention.#edfa#embracecollective#eatingdisorders#whatisdisorderedeating#adviceforcarers#edadvice#eatingdisorder#ARFID#bulimia#anorexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tips to make refeeding easier after an eating disorder
It is a complete understatement to say that refeeding after an eating disorder or reintroducing food after an eating disorder can be challenging.“What is refeeding?” is one of the most common questions Eating Disorders Families Australia receives from carers, who are grappling with the emotional highs and lows, confusion over what to prioritise in refeeding, and how to make things easier or better, for themselves, for their families and their loved ones.In this podcast, EDFA’s Fill the Gap counsellor Rowena Brookes shares insights drawn from both her personal lived experience as a carer and her professional experience as a counsellor.“It's ok to feel lost. It’s ok to feel overwhelmed, scared, frustrated. You are starting a process that really doesn’t get spoken about a lot in society and there is not a lot of research on it, so it feels very unknown,” says Rowena.We understand that every recovery journey is unique, and different approaches work for different individuals and families. The content is intended to offer support and general information, but it is not a substitute for professional advice. We encourage you to seek personalised guidance from a qualified healthcare professional who understands your and your loved one's specific needs.Don’t forget you can access EDFA’s FREE Fill the Gap one-on-one counselling support any time you need it along the way. Website: https://edfa.org.au/Contact: 1300 195 626 Want more? Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/ It costs less than $5 a month.Join Eating Disorders Families Australia support groups: https://edfa.org.au/parents-and-carer-support/eating-disorder-support-groups/ Visit EDFA resources library: https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/ For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:Anorexia NervosaBulimia NervosaBinge Eating DisorderARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderOSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders#edfa#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia#refeedingafteranorexia#refeedingaftereatingdisorder#counsellingsupporteatingdisorder#refeedingtips#refeedingadvice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Zoe's Story: inside the mind of someone with an eating disorder
As you care for your loved one with an eating disorder, have you ever thought ‘if only I could see inside their head and find out what’s going on!’In this episode of the Strong Enough podcast Zoe Sheehan gives you a chance to do just that as she describes her experience of healing from Anorexia, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia and Body Dysmorphia over more than a decade.Zoe talks about the treatments that worked, the mental health pressures - especially as a neurodivergent and queer person - the importance of family in recovery and the moment the penny dropped that this was a life or death situation.If you have wondered “how does a person with an eating disorder think?” Zoe has lots of insights on what it is like living with an eating disorder PLUS advice for carers looking after loved ones.“It is not who you are looking after, it really does take over your brain and your daughter or your son or whoever is going through it is in there somewhere. It just takes a lot to get them back out of it,” says Zoe.If you become an EDFA member, you can hear hundreds of hours of content like Zoe’s story PLUS regular webinars with industry experts, researchers and lived experience carers. If you want more from Zoe she’s published a book called Neuro the Cookie.Follow this link to become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/Neuro the Cookie book link: https://zoesheehan.com.au/products/neuro-the-cookie-bookThis series has been made possible by an impact grant from the Liptember Foundation which raises and invests funds to support women's mental health. Visit www.liptember.com.au for more information around the Foundation’s impact and how you can get involved throughout the year. Visit EDFA resources library: https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/ Book a free counselling session with EDFA’s Fill The Gap program: https://edfa.org.au/counselling-service/For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:Anorexia NervosaBulimia NervosaBinge Eating DisorderARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderOSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders#zoesheehan#neurothecookie#eatingdisorders#eatingdisorderrecovery#edfa#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia#anorexia#bulimia#bingeeatingdisorder#bodydysmorphiahelp#personaleatingdisorderstory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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