From the creators of the revolutionary Plate-by-Plate Approach(R)--a guide for adults to overcome their eating disorder without exchanges or counting calories For many people, what they eat is just another thought at the back of their mind, but for 30 million Americans--a whopping tenth of the population--these thoughts take over and manifest as an eating disorder. Those with EDs are desperately asking, "How can I eat normally again?"
Dieticians Wendy Sterling and Casey Crosbie have the answer: The Plate-by-Plate Approach(R), an intuitive, no-numbers method to rebuilding a healthy relationship with food. With the simple tool of a 10" plate, this visual approach teaches readers to balance their diet. How to Nourish Yourself Through an Eating Disorder is the essential guide so many need to overcome anything from anorexia to bulimia to binge eating. Whether a patient is using leading treatments like Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), or Internal Family Systems (IFS), the Plate-by-Plate Approach(R) will help them:
- Break free from the physical and mental traps of an eating disorder
- Find the therapeutic strategy that works for them
- Love their bodies--and deal with criticism, body image, and uncertainty
- Maintain their weight and transition to intuitive eating--and finally eat normally again
How to Nourish Yourself Through an Eating Disorder breaks through today's growing problem to outfit individuals struggling with eating disorders with proven methods--and everything they need to know--on the road to weight restoration: how to read the hallmarks of an eating disorder and their effects on the body; how to set up guidelines for consuming fluids like caffeine, develop a healthy sleep schedule, and limit their use of sweeteners; and how to understand their energy imbalance. By making smart choices on the road to recovery, readers will finally find themselves eating freely, calmly, spontaneously, and whimsically--and embracing the joy of food.