Let’s Talk Nutrition

When we think of eating disorders our brains automatically go to the thought of people not eating and “starving themselves” in order to either loose weight or stay where they are in regards to their weight.  While that is a big portion of eating disorders, they aren’t the only kind of issues people have with food.  Some people have eating disorders that make them not want to stop eating.  Some people have an overly strong relationship with food. They use food as a comfort tool in order make them happier or help them forget about what’s going on in in the world.  In regards to people that might have an eating disorder that could make them obese and unhealthy, there are a few treatments that are beneficial for them.  Medical nutrition therapy is used to help treat certain conditions.  What is Medical Nutrition Therapy talks about what this therapy is used for and how it can help certain patients.  When someone suffers from a disorder that might make them resort to food too often, it is important to teach them the good and the bad about food.  These patients need to learn how to eat healthy and how to get their nutrition on target so that the food they are eating is helping and not harming them.  Binge eating is one of these disorders that can be extremely harmful to the body.  Eating Disorder Hope explains a few of the health consequences of binge eating.  Things like heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes are all things on the table when someone has a disorder like this.  Binge eating is usually when some over over indulges in food all at once.  Many times much thought doesn’t go into these “meals,” it’s just more what they can get their hands on at the time.  Teaching someone about food and about the nutrition and the importance to be aware of what you’re putting in your body can be a good first step at treatment and recovery.