38: How I Overcame My Eating Disorder

Master Your Health Podcast

Having a healthy relationship with food is crucial to your health journey whether you’re eating too much or you’re eating too little. In this episode, I (Amanda) share about my past experience with an eating disorder that I had going into high school, how it affected my life, and how I overcame it. We also talk about some common dangerous effects of disordered eating and tips to help with recovery/supporting your body with the right nutrients.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• About my struggles with food going into high school
• What body dysmorphia is
• That there is a lack of education around healthy ways to lose weight
• Why over-exercising and intense diet restriction can become addicting with eating disorders
• That is can be helpful to have supportive family members/loved ones involved in recovery
• That eating disorders can greatly affect sports performance
• It can be helpful to look for positive reinforcements when recovering
• How important and beneficial it can be to get professional help
• That under-eating can affect menstruation
• How much of the American population is affected by eating disorders
• About the stigma around males that have eating disorders
• That comparing yourself to other people can be damaging in multiple ways
• About some of the health issues that arise from eating too little calories (low energy levels, imbalance in reproductive hormones, thyroid hormones, sleep issues, etc.)
• About the link between nutrient deficiencies and eating disorders
• That eating too little can cause muscle loss and lead to injuries
• Why reverse dieting can be helpful for some people
• That going too low-calorie during the day can lead to increased binge eating at night
• About some common things that trigger disordered eating habits/emotional eating
• Healthier ways to cope with stress and emotions
• Why it’s so important to reach out for help if you need it

References:

Reverse dieting: https://masteryourhealth.net/episode-31-reverse-dieting-is-it-right-for-you/

Organifi: Used our code MASTERS https://www.organifishop.com/pages/masteryourhealth