Understanding Eating Disorders, Recovery, and Resources

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that go far beyond food. This blog offers books, podcasts, and stories to support deeper understanding, recovery, and compassionate care.

Eating disorders are a group of mental health conditions that involve an unhealthy relationship with food or eating. Common symptoms of eating disorders include restricting the amount or type of food or drink someone consumes, consuming very large quantities of food or drink in a short period of time, and “purging” or “compensatory” behaviors, such as vomiting, exercise, or laxative abuse. 

However, eating disorders are about more than just food. For example, many individuals with eating disorders also struggle with related issues, such as body image concerns and compulsive exercise. Many folks with eating disorders also have other mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. 

If you have been struggling with symptoms like these, you’re not alone. People across all stages of their journey with eating are here to tell their stories and shine the light on something that is, for many, an invisible battle.

Articles

New York Times: When Black Girls Hear that "Our Bodies Are All Wrong"

Books

Check out our current recommendations.

Podcasts

• Eating Disorders (general)

  • The Appetite

• Eating disorder recovery

  • Food Psych

  • Peace Meal

  • The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast

• Body Image

  • Train Happy: Building Body Image Resilience With Lindsay and Lexie Kite

  • Food Psych: Body Image Healing and Body Grief with Brianna Campos

  • Food Psych: Body Image Resilience with Lindsay and Lexie Kite

  • The Appetite: Body Image Project vs Relationship 

  • 10 Percent Happier: How To End the War With Your Body with Sonya Renee Taylor

  • Food Psych #209 Giving up the Weight Loss Fantasy with Amee Severson

  • The Appetite 69: Diet Culture, Male Body Image and Fat Phobic with Aaron Flores RDN

  • Food Psych 233: How to Handle Weight Gain and Body Changes with Rachel Millner

  • Food Psych 178: The Truth About High Weight Anorexia with Erin Harrop

If you're struggling with an eating disorder or navigating your relationship with food, body image, or recovery, you're not alone -- and you don’t have to go through it without support. We offer compassionate, affirming care for individuals at any stage of their healing journey. Meet our team and schedule a free consultation today.