Comments on: Defining an Eating Disorder http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/ A Celebration of Vegan and Raw Food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: How to Deal With an Eating Disorder (Real Examples) | How To Guide http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-38724 How to Deal With an Eating Disorder (Real Examples) | How To Guide Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:59:06 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-38724 [...] Jenny [...] [...] Jenny [...]

]]> By: maren@raw vegan lifestyle http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-37098 maren@raw vegan lifestyle Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:26:46 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-37098 This is a great post. I think that you are right, hardly anyone really fits any one lable anymore when it comes to disordered eating and eating disorders. This is a great post. I think that you are right, hardly anyone really fits any one lable anymore when it comes to disordered eating and eating disorders.

]]> By: Please read….. « Fresh, Fit and Ready! http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-36665 Please read….. « Fresh, Fit and Ready! Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:21:02 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-36665 [...] I will be writing my main post later but as I was checking all the blogs I follow, I came across this great post through Gabriella’s blog. Gena, of Choosing Raw, has highlighted the need for the medical [...] [...] I will be writing my main post later but as I was checking all the blogs I follow, I came across this great post through Gabriella’s blog. Gena, of Choosing Raw, has highlighted the need for the medical [...]

]]> By: Helen http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-36664 Helen Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:06:44 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-36664 This is a great article and describes my situation so well. I too was never an in-patient or lost my period but I did have disordered eating. I think it is definitely time for the medical community to recognise that there is a wide scale of disordered eating and EVERYONE should get the chance to get help. I'm not taking anything away from people who are truly ill and at rock-bottom but I feel EDNOS doesn'f differentiate enough between different stages of disordered eating. Thanks for writing such a great article and help bring this important issue to more people's attention. This is a great article and describes my situation so well. I too was never an in-patient or lost my period but I did have disordered eating. I think it is definitely time for the medical community to recognise that there is a wide scale of disordered eating and EVERYONE should get the chance to get help. I’m not taking anything away from people who are truly ill and at rock-bottom but I feel EDNOS doesn’f differentiate enough between different stages of disordered eating. Thanks for writing such a great article and help bring this important issue to more people’s attention.

]]> By: Kloé http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-36660 Kloé Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:31:20 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-36660 What a great article! so many more people are affected by disordered eating than we realize. Indeed, one does not have to reach rock bottom to deserve some professional help! I'm glad that people are starting to raise the awareness of this psychological disorder! What a great article! so many more people are affected by disordered eating than we realize. Indeed, one does not have to reach rock bottom to deserve some professional help! I’m glad that people are starting to raise the awareness of this psychological disorder!

]]> By: Gabriella http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-36659 Gabriella Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:26:55 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-36659 Thank you for touching on such an important issue. It is true that many women in the raw/vegan community have struggled or are struggling with an ED, but, as I myself have encountered the same issue, I truly think it is possible to overcome THROUGH a novel, mindful approach and healthy eating. This needs to be said, thank you for saying it. PS: Mind if I add you to my blogroll? Thank you for touching on such an important issue. It is true that many women in the raw/vegan community have struggled or are struggling with an ED, but, as I myself have encountered the same issue, I truly think it is possible to overcome THROUGH a novel, mindful approach and healthy eating. This needs to be said, thank you for saying it.

PS: Mind if I add you to my blogroll?

]]> By: Jan http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-36593 Jan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:14:10 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-36593 THANK YOU! Just found your blog as I research the healthiest diet for my RA. My daughter, who is now 21, has suffered from ED/disordered eating since she was 15 (although technically her weight never fell below the established guidelines). I have read numerous books and articles as well as had numerous therapist consultations for my daughter. NONE came close to nailing it as you did. Those posters who said there was a fine line between someone who strives to eat healthy and maintain a healthy weight have no idea what they are talking about. The misery and emotional pain, impact on daily life, strained family life, and the ruined relationships as a result of the disordered eating doesn't begin to compare to striving for nutritional excellence. It's very difficult to deal with when no one understands. Thank you for putting it into words. THANK YOU! Just found your blog as I research the healthiest diet for my RA. My daughter, who is now 21, has suffered from ED/disordered eating since she was 15 (although technically her weight never fell below the established guidelines). I have read numerous books and articles as well as had numerous therapist consultations for my daughter. NONE came close to nailing it as you did. Those posters who said there was a fine line between someone who strives to eat healthy and maintain a healthy weight have no idea what they are talking about. The misery and emotional pain, impact on daily life, strained family life, and the ruined relationships as a result of the disordered eating doesn’t begin to compare to striving for nutritional excellence. It’s very difficult to deal with when no one understands. Thank you for putting it into words.

]]> By: Weekly Wednesday Wrap-Up #2 « The Voracious Vegan http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-36561 Weekly Wednesday Wrap-Up #2 « The Voracious Vegan Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:08:37 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-36561 [...] Defining an Eating Disoder via Choosing Raw. Gena wows me here with her flawless writing and her ability to convey the nitty gritty of a serious topic in such an approachable and down to earth way. [...] [...] Defining an Eating Disoder via Choosing Raw. Gena wows me here with her flawless writing and her ability to convey the nitty gritty of a serious topic in such an approachable and down to earth way. [...]

]]> By: Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-36542 Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:22:57 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-36542 Gena, Thank you for bringing some awareness to this...I think it's an important topic that many of us can relate to in some way. I'm going to go read the article now. Hope you're doing well!!! Gena,
Thank you for bringing some awareness to this…I think it’s an important topic that many of us can relate to in some way. I’m going to go read the article now.

Hope you’re doing well!!!

]]> By: maya http://www.choosingraw.com/defining-an-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-36541 maya Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:45:31 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=2878#comment-36541 wow, Gena this was an amazing post! a bit late on the commenting, but i found this very profound and interesting and sooo true, i have known soo many girls as i have been in inpatient numerous times for my anorexia/eating disorder, who say they dont have an issue bc they never hit "rock bottom" etc...but so untrue, and this was great to raise awareness. xx maya wow, Gena this was an amazing post! a bit late on the commenting, but i found this very profound and interesting and sooo true, i have known soo many girls as i have been in inpatient numerous times for my anorexia/eating disorder, who say they dont have an issue bc they never hit “rock bottom” etc…but so untrue, and this was great to raise awareness.

xx
maya

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