What happens when your body starts to look “recovered”… but your mind still feels anything but?

In this episode, I’m talking about a really difficult and often unspoken stage of eating disorder recovery: the fear of no longer looking “sick.” When you’re still struggling mentally, gaining weight and letting go of an underweight body can feel like you’re losing the physical proof that you’re struggling — or that people will assume you’re completely better before you actually feel that way.

We unpack why this can become such a powerful barrier to recovery, the validation and identity that can become attached to looking unwell, and how to keep moving forward when your body is recovering faster than your mind.

A reminder: you do not need to look sick to be struggling, to deserve support, or to still be in recovery.

In this HA recovery Q&A, I’m answering your most common questions about getting your period back — from how long recovery actually takes and whether you may need to gain more weight, to returning to exercise, carbs and fats, bone health, stress, metabolism and more.

One of the biggest fears when increasing your food intake is: “What if I just keep gaining weight forever?”

In this episode, we unpack metabolic adaptation, how restriction and low energy availability can impact your metabolism, and what can happen as you begin adequately fuelling your body again.

I also share my own experience of gaining weight during eating disorder recovery, why my weight once plateaued on very little food, and how I now need significantly more energy to fuel a healthy, active body.

We also chat about why weight stability doesn’t necessarily mean you’re well fuelled, RED-S symptoms to look out for, and why your body’s functioning can tell us far more than the number on the scale.

In this episode, I’m chatting through some of the biggest mindset shifts and reframes that helped me throughout my eating disorder recovery — from acting despite fear, to trusting my body, letting go of food rules and learning to see the bigger picture. 🤍

In this episode, we unpack the pros and cons of calorie tracking, discuss when it may support recovery, when it may hinder healing, and how to decide whether it's helping or hurting your relationship with food.

Should you go cold turkey or take baby steps in eating disorder recovery? In this episode, I discuss the difference between gradual recovery and the "all in" approach, when each may be helpful, and how to make progress without getting stuck in perfectionism.

The fear of weight gain is one of the biggest barriers to eating disorder recovery. In this episode, we explore why body change feels so terrifying, the conflict of wanting recovery while fearing weight gain, and how to move toward healing with compassion and hope.

Anorexia nervosa, eating disorder recovery, hyperactivity and the Adapted to Flee Famine hypothesis—could some symptoms of anorexia have an evolutionary explanation?

In this episode, I explore the Adapted to Flee Famine hypothesis—an evolutionary theory that offers a different perspective on some of the most distinctive symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa.

Rather than viewing anorexia solely through a psychological lens, this evolutionary hypothesis suggests that symptoms such as food restriction, hyperactivity, compulsive exercise, reduced hunger, and denial of starvation may reflect ancient survival mechanisms that were once adaptive during periods of famine.

Details of the journal article: Guisinger, Shan. “Adapted to flee famine: adding an evolutionary perspective on anorexia nervosa.” Psychological review vol. 110,4 (2003): 745-61. doi:10.1037/0033-295X.110.4.745

In this episode, I chat about why rest can feel so uncomfortable, especially if you're an athlete, active person, or recovering from an eating disorder. We unpack the fear of losing fitness, weight gain, guilt, and the mindset shifts that have helped me learn to trust my body, embrace rest, and recognise that taking time off isn't a setback—it's often what allows you to move forward.

If I had to recover from an eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) all over again, what would I do differently?

In this episode, I'm reflecting on my own recovery journey and sharing the things I would approach differently knowing what I know now—not only from lived experience, but also as an Accredited Practising Dietitian working with people recovering from eating disorders, RED-S and HA.