Weight. It’s a complex issue and I think we often oversimplify it. I can be guilty of this too. Working in weight management and eating disorders has shown me that the numbers on the scales do not always do what you expect them to do. You may be eating enough for weight gain and just […]
Mealtime Guidelines for Eating Disorder Sufferers.
When you have an eating disorder or disordered eating it can lead to mealtimes becoming a stressful, hated time. For parents, carers, loved ones and friends it can become an anxious minefield. With everyone treading on eggshells, what should be a relaxing eating experience turns into an emotional melting pot. I’ve spent a number of […]
Healthy Eating for Anorexia Nervosa
I’ve worked in the field of eating disorders for about 10 years. It’s an area that both frustrates me and brings me to life. I find it challenging work, emotional at times and I have to constantly remember to celebrate every small thing. Yet I absolutely LOVE this work. In a world where obesity is […]
Binge Eating Tips
One of the problems with binge eating is that people get stuck in a vicious cycle where concern over shape and weight leads to dieting and restriction of food, this then leads to binge-eating which makes the person feel worse and so the cycle restarts Routined Eating Get into a routine of eating regular meals […]
What is Binge Eating?
This post was written for Slimsticks. One of the words that commonly comes up when talking about diets and weight loss is Binge. For many this means a one off slip/lapse or an over-indulgence. For others it’s a recurring cycle that they hate but are stuck in…. A binge is defined by the American Psychiatric […]
Priya on Victoria Beckham: in the press.
The past couple of weeks I’ve been quoted in a couple of the papers. It seems Victoria Beckham is a hot topic and there’s been a fair bit of discussion around her face and weight. Here are the links to a couple of articles that I’m quoted in. The first is in the Daily Mail […]
Do you think you have an Eating Disorder?
Are you worried you may have an eating disorder or do you have a loved one you are worried about? Read on for signs and advice on what to do next. Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour. They can affect all […]
Emotional Eating
Many people turn to food for comfort, consciously or unconsciously. For example when they’re facing a difficult problem or feeling low. Eating can be a way to suppress or soothe emotions, such as stress, anxiety, boredom, sadness and loneliness. Some higher calorie, fatty and sugary foods have seemingly addictive qualities. After eating chocolate your body […]
A battle of the mind.
This week it’s Eating Disorders Awareness week (see the Beat website for more). A topic very close to my heart. I have worked in the field of eating disorders for about 7 years now. Remembering back to my first few days in my NHS post I was pretty petrified! What was I going to […]
Bye Bye NHS, Hello Freelance World.
So this week has been a momentous one for me, in fact this month has been pretty huge. At the start of this month and this year I won an #SBS award from Theo Paphitis (Dragon’s Den), a huge surprise and honour. Then I had the excitement of my new logo being unveiled, which makes […]