Popularized by Dr. Gaudiani of the Gaudiani Clinic, “sick enough” is the idea that someone may have an eating disorder but not be perceived as thin enough, struggling enough, etc., and will not be taken seriously nor gain access to the care they need because of that. In this week’s blog, Tara Criscuolo shares her personal experience of not feeling “sick enough.”

Sensory issues often go hand-in-hand with disordered eating. Chris Sherman speaks to their struggle with ARFID and provides nine tips for navigating sensory issues.

Intuitive eating is not a diet but is often coopted by the wellness community. Rachel Naar, MS, RD, CDN provides five practical tips for nourishing yourself without counting calories.

Seye Akinyemi, an eating disorder practitioner and coach, delves into the reasons behind the lack of male representation in the eating disorder field, the consequences of the disparity, and provides suggestions for how to improve gender diversity.

Reclaiming and reconnecting to her identity as a Latina was a vital component of Isabel Vasquez’s recovery, and most of that work happened on her own after she completed treatment. She shares the harms of assimilation and how she found her way back to her Dominican Republic and Puerto Rican roots.

Project HEAL’s CEO, Rebecca Eyre, offers her personal perspective on eating disorder field leadership, what’s happening at NEDA, and her commitment to ensuring Project HEAL lives up to its values.

Being fat in this world is not for the faint of heart. Nia speaks to their journey of experiencing relentless anti-fat bias, internalizing it and beginning to perpetuate it, and then learning to fight back on behalf of their body.

Using poetry, Al aims to unite all different kinds of people who share his same struggle with disordered eating. Despite differences in languages, cultures and lifestyles, he hopes readers will feel encouraged by his words and know they’re not alone.

Dr. Ajay K. Nangia and his wife’s personal experience with infertility proved to be a turning point in his career, as his specialization in male infertility led him into private practice and then to become one of few male infertility specialists in New Hampshire at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. There he researched and documented the emotional consequences of infertility in men, especially how body image and eating disorders can play a role in the process. Read his story and his four overarching lessons.

Heart’s journey through body dysmorphia and dysphoria has been long and hard. Today, he loves his body and is proud to be visible.

This World Eating Disorders Action Day, guest blogger and Project HEAL friend Eric Dorsa calls all providers to join them in building more inclusive and affirming eating disorder treatment for LGBTQ+ people. In partnership with Project HEAL and Eating Recovery Center, Eric shares their experiences as an LGBTQ+ person in recovery and invites you to attend the Out Loud Pride Summit happening virtually on June 9, 2023.

Colleen McAteer blogs about healing her relationship with movement, and rediscovering the joy of playing basketball non-competitively.

Project HEAL’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Serena Nangia, does a deep dive into the history and modern-day impacts of Fatphobia in the workplace, provides action items for employers, and shares about recent weight-inclusive progress.

Renée Mettes speaks to the experience of watching her mother struggle with an eating disorder, and how she became determined to break the familial cycle by choosing to prioritize her son over her own eating disorder.

Kristina Saffran reflects back on the 15 years since she co-founded Project HEAL, how much Project HEAL has grown, and how her own recovery has impacted her life in unimaginable ways.

Orthorexic behaviors can hide behind health-focused social media trends. Megan Bazzini dives into the harm that such trends have on our mental and physical health.

It’s vital that we identify and recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing traumatic event, even as President Biden and others have declared the pandemic itself “over.” Chris Hill shares resources for recognizing trauma and PTSD, and guidance for how to cope and heal.

Steve Chamberlin reflects on 40 years with an eating disorder and the gendered and cultural barriers that prevented him from getting help.

Sari Meltzer, a clinical therapist, provides an example of how to use Socratic questioning and fact-checking to treat negative thoughts and beliefs.

Joey Lubelfeld shares a poem they wrote about their eating disorder and choosing healing.