We're diving into a tricky topic today: orthorexia. While it’s not officially classified as an eating disorder, it shares a lot of similarities and is a form of disordered eating. What most people don’t understand is that perimenopause is a particularly vulnerable window for developing it.

For this reason, I'm honored to have Dr. Morgan Francis with us—she's an eating disorder therapist and she's here to help us wrap our brains around a definition of orthorexia. You’ll discover how to protect yourself from the traps set for us in midlife by diet and wellness culture. We’ll also dive into how to release all-or-nothing thinking and save room on our plates for carbs!

To learn more about Dr. Morgan and her work, check out her website at scottsdalepremiercounseling.com and follow her on IG at @drmorganfrancis.

Links Mentioned: 

#104  Cultivating Body Positivity & Food Neutrality at Home with Tracey Harper
# 94  How to Trade Wellness Culture For Well-being in Midlife with Christy Harrison, RD
# 86  The Problem with Perfectionism with Alana Van Der Sluys
# 54  ​​Raising the Red Flag About Eating Disorders in Midlife with Val Schonberg RD

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