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Sometimes people get stuck in food fear  — feeling anxious, guilty, or unsafe around eating. This can happen after illness, restriction, or distressing food experiences. Your nervous system starts protecting you from something it thinks is dangerous. Recovery is about gently retraining those signals and finding safety in nourishment again. Help is available, and change is possible.

For many people, counting calories seems like a simple equation — energy in, energy out. They might track their meals for a few days, lose interest, and move on. But for others, particularly those living with or recovering from an eating disorder, calories aren’t just numbers. They’re fears, rules, and sometimes even a sense of control in a world that feels unpredictable. When Counting Becomes Consuming It’s easy for outsiders to say, “Just stop counting.”  But for someone wh

An Online Parent Support Session with Helen Dean When your child is living with an eating disorder, it can feel like you’re walking on eggshells — every meal a battle, every word the wrong one. You want to help, but you’re not sure how. Join Helen Dean , Accredited Practising Dietitian, Counsellor & Eating Disorder Clinician, for a practical, compassionate online session designed especially for parents and carers. With over 25 years of experience and lived understanding, Hele

When your child is in the grip of an eating disorder, it can feel like you’re living in a constant storm.Every meal becomes a battle, every snack a negotiation, and every day a reminder that something as simple as eating has become impossibly hard. You might find yourself saying words you never thought you would: “You’re going to end up in hospital.”“We do everything for you.”“You’re ruining the family.” Not because you don’t love them — but because you’re scared, exhausted,

In a world obsessed with clean eating, macros, and wellness perfection, it’s easy to lose sight of what “healthy” really means. Many athletes and health-conscious people begin with good intentions; fuelling their bodies, improving performance, but along the way, food becomes rules, not nourishment. This is where discipline crosses into disconnection. And where eating “right” can start to feel very wrong. When Rules Replace Hunger Cues Food rules can feel like control: “no car

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I’ll be good tomorrow,”  or “I shouldn’t be hungry again already” ?That quiet battle that plays...

Good nutrition isn’t just for athletes, kids, or people in recovery—it matters at every age and stage of life. The right balance of foods...