Clothes shopping can be filled with dread and tears in recovery. From body image concerns to sensory overload in shopping centres – its really choose your own adventure of what tips you over the edge. Our bodies will change in day to day life (e.g. bloating, hormone changes, hydration, activity levels) and our bodies change …
Meal times in eating disorder (ED) recovery can be an anxious stressful mess, both in the lead up and the aftermath. A recent study by Meneguzzo, P., Baron, E., Marchesin, S. et al. (2004) has revealed that background music during mealtimes helped maintain positive emotions in study participants pre and post meal, whilst silence during meal …
Exercise can be an important part of healthy living when performed in healthy amounts in nourished bodies. It can strengthen muscle and bone, improve cardiovascular fitness, and promote psychological and mental wellbeing. However, when performed without appropriate fuelling from regular and adequate food and fluids it can be extremely damaging to the body, with consequences …
Weight stigma refers to the discrimination towards individuals due to their body shape and size. Weight stigma is rife in the health care system, with health care professionals attached to outdated beliefs that weight is an indicator of health. Often we will be weighed in a GP office before (if ever) we are asked whether …
About the class: Designed for those who have not always had a positive relationship with food, this 5 week course is perfect for anyone ready to learn some basics to make the grocery store and kitchen tolerable! Chef William will take you through how to tackle the grocery shop, make the most of the food …
Snacking sensibly at morning tea, afternoon tea and/or supper, can help reduce the risk of being over-hungry and over-eating at your next main meal. Snacking helps keep your energy levels up, reducing irritability and fatigue. Lastly it’s a great way to grab some additional nutrients, such as calcium for bones. When you are thinking about …
Group therapy The Nourish Program provides a holistic multidisciplinary approach to the management of eating disorders. This program is for those who are currently working towards recovery and need additional support from a variety of healthcare practitioners. You must have our GP health check form completed before commencing the program. The program consists of twice …
Lifestyle choices around physical activity and nutrition are an important contributor to the management of chronic diseases and for optimising general health and wellbeing. Did you know less than half of adult Australians are eating the two serves of fruit per day, that’s adding a banana and an apple as snacks to tick the box …
Eating disorders require a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Here are the main players in the team and the rationale behind their involvement to help you understand who you may need on your side and why: Dietitian Assess intake for nutritional adequacy Improve diet quality Provide practical advice around food and eating patterns Meal plan prescription …
Have you ever eaten a plate of food and not tasted a bite? Or forgot you ate because your mind was somewhere else? How often do you find yourself in autopilot mode? Mindfulness is all about living in the moment, noticing, paying attention intentionally. Being consciously aware of thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness can help with …
